Community Arts Schools and Conservatories

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$11,627
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
The Center for Irish Music
Recipient Type
K-12 Education
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2014
End Date
December 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Chisago
Crow Wing
Dakota
Goodhue
Hennepin
Meeker
Olmsted
Pine
Ramsey
Rice
Scott
Sherburne
Wabasha
Washington
Anoka
Chisago
Crow Wing
Dakota
Goodhue
Hennepin
Meeker
Olmsted
Pine
Ramsey
Rice
Scott
Sherburne
Wabasha
Washington
Project Overview

Community Arts Schools and Conservatories

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Megen Balda: Executive Director, Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies; Patricia Beckmann: Executive Director, Waseca Arts Council.; Leah Hughes: Director of Education, Bloomington Theatere and Arts Center; Mathew Janczewski: Founder, Arena Dances; dancer and choreographer; Peter Leggett: Executive director, Walker West Music Academy; Jessica Leibfried: Education and Community Engegament Director, Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra; Robin Moore: Arts advocate and craftswoman, Montevideo

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$11,627
Other Funds Leveraged
$100,837
Direct expenses
$112,464
Administration costs
$10,600
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.25
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The Center for Irish Music proposes to expand its arts learning opportunities for students in the areas of early childhood education, music ensembles, camps, and non-music learning opportunities. Success will be evaluated by measuring the number of new classes created and the number of students who enroll in these courses. 2: Through the expansion of learning opportunities for students, Center for Irish Music proposes to hire new professional artists or increase the teaching hours of existing staff. Success will be evaluated by measuring the number of new classes created and the number of students who enroll in these courses.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The Center for Irish Music engaged more Minnesotans in music education by increasing course offerings, ensembles, and specialty workshops. 2: The Center for Irish Music expanded opportunities for professional musicians by increasing teaching hours by 5%, and contracting 32 professional musicians, an increase of 14%.

Source of Additional Funds

Other

Recipient Board Members
Michael O'Connor, Mike Lynch, Jeanne Morales, Patrick Cole, David McKenna, Chris Eliasen, Teisha Magee, Ruth McGlynn
Source of Additional Funds

local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Jeanne
Last Name
Morales
Organization Name
The Center for Irish Music
Street Address
836 N Prior Ave
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
(651) 815-0083
Email
jmorales@centerforirishmusic.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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