Community Arts Award

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Youth Chorale of Central Minnesota
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2017
End Date
June 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Stearns
Stearns
Project Overview

Community Arts Award

Project Details

An auditioned, non-profit chorus for students in grades 9-12 from the Central Minnesota area who wish to sing in an advanced choral ensemble. YCCM singers represent 23 high schools and 25 communities.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Linda Brobeck: Vice Chair Wright County Minnesota visual artist, owner of Crow River North LLC, has served on a number of non-profit boards; Doug Lien: Stearns County, Watercolorist, Member of the Central Minnesota Watercolorists, Community Education Art Class instructor; Mark Nelson: Wright County Public School Music Teacher, choral director, community theatre director, voice lessons instructor, American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota Board Member; Leslie Hanlon: Secretary Stearns County, Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Janice Courtney: Chair Stearns County Arts Adviser, Assistant Director of the St. Cloud State University Program Board, arts advocate, arts administrator; Ken Barry: Blues Musician, Victorian photographer proficient in Digital imaging, Platinum/Palladium printing,Wet Plate Collodion process, Bromoil printing, Cyanotype printing, University of Wisconsin, Certified Nuclear Engineer: George Minerich: Benton County, Professional film, digital and nature photographer, local arts center, photography club volunteer.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Linda Brobeck: Vice Chair Wright County Minnesota visual artist, owner of Crow River North LLC, served on many non-profit boards; Doug Lien: Stearns County, Watercolorist, Member of the Central Minnesota Watercolorists, Community Education Art Class instructor, Mark Nelson: Wright County; Public School Music Teacher; choral director, community theatre director, voice lessons instructor, American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota Board Member, Leslie Hanlon: Secretary Stearns County Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Janice Courtney: Chair Stearns County Arts Adviser and Assistant Director of the St. Cloud State University Program Board, An arts advocate, currently as an arts administrator; Ken Barry: Blues Musician, Victorian photographer proficient in Digital imaging, Platinum/Palladium printing,Wet Plate Collodion process, Bromoil printing, Cyanotype printing, University of Wisconsin, Certified Nuclear Engineer; George Minerich: Benton County, Professional film, digital and nature photographer; local arts center and photography club volunteer.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$85,977
Direct expenses
$95,977
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Survey: 92% of YCCM singers satisfied w/YCCM; 150 HS singers reached w/35 new auditions; Fundraiser: 70 VIPs/400 for concert; Tour: perform for over 300; New Exec Dir.: meet/exceed goals; Online pre-sales: ability to track ~35 new patrons/concert. Survey singers/parents on program offerings/satisfaction; new auditions counted based on contributing factors; count fundraiser/tour audience; New Exec Dir. transition check-ins; online ticket pre-sale data collection w/surveys sent post-concert.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Sara
Last Name
Erickson
Organization Name
Youth Chorale of Central Minnesota
Street Address
913 W St Germain St
City
St Cloud
State
MN
Zip Code
56301
Phone
(320) 281-9226
Email
serickson@youthchorale.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

Griggs Midway Building, Suite 304,
540 Fairview Avenue North,
St. Paul, MN 55104

Phone
(651) 539-2650 or toll-free (800) 866-2787
Email the Agency
Location

P.O. Box 458
220 4th Ave North 
Foley, MN 56329

Phone
Project Manager: Leslie LeCuyer
320-968-4290x 3