Community Arts Education Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$12,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
The Northfield Youth Choirs, Inc. AKA Northfield Youth Choirs
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2017
End Date
December 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dakota
Dodge
Goodhue
Hennepin
Olmsted
Rice
Dakota
Dodge
Goodhue
Hennepin
Olmsted
Rice
Project Overview

Community Arts Education Support

Project Details

The mission of the Northfield Youth Choirs is to provide the finest choral education possible in an environment that challenges and affirms all members, children through adults.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary?s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary?s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$12,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$12,000
Administration costs
$12,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Participants perform music literacy and artistic goals commensurate with their level of experience. Initial assessment skills are conducted with all participants through high school prior to the concert season, and reassessed the following spring. 2: Participants expand their knowledge and performance competence of world music. Through a variety of works the NYC groups will expand their knowledge of non native languages and styles of performance. Guest artists and musicians will be brought in for instruction.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Participants perform music literacy and artistic goals commensurate with their level of experience Initial assessment skills are conducted with all participants through high school prior to the concert season, and reassessed the following spring. 2: Minnesotans develop skills in or expand their knowledge about an artistic discipline. Feedback from choral professionals aided in evaluations of the participants' achievements. The ability of the singers to consistently and successfully progress through the program is a strong indicator of their development.

Recipient Board Members
Jeanette Nelson, Paul Cloak, Tracy Nelson, Kelly Webster, Mary Quinn Crow, Jonathan Norrie, Patty Lindell, Anna Lisa Rustad, Cindy Carlson, Christopher Weber
Project Manager
First Name
Mike
Last Name
Paulsen
Organization Name
The Northfield Youth Choirs, Inc. AKA Northfield Youth Choirs
Street Address
PO Box 460
City
Northfield
State
MN
Zip Code
55057
Phone
(507) 664-9335
Email
office@northfieldyouthchoirs.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
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