Community Arts Schools and Conservatories

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$12,385
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Itasca Orchestra and Strings Program
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2014
End Date
December 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Itasca
Itasca
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
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600

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
$12,385
Other Funds Leveraged
$148,731
Direct expenses
$161,116
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The quantity and types of arts learning opportunities available in the state increases. Quantitative: Data on student numbers and dates enrolled, geographical location, age, school, increase or decrease in enrollment from previous year. Qualitative: Parents and symphony orchestra members will be surveyed using Survey Monkey. Voluntary surveys will be completed by audience members. 2: More Minnesotans are engaged in arts learning opportunities because barriers to participation have been identified and mitigated. Quantitative: Data on student numbers and dates enrolled, geographical location, age, school, increase or decrease in enrollment from previous year. Qualitative: Parents and symphony orchestra members will be surveyed using Survey Monkey. Voluntary surveys will be completed by audience members.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Overall enrollment slight increase from 144 to 146 in Grand Rapids. Bigfork dropped from 8 to 7. 2: Tax Tuition Credit (TTC) Families decreased (9 to 6); Families receiving scholarships increased (10 to 14).

Source of Additional Funds

Other

Recipient Board Members
Kristen Anderson, Wendy Uzelac, Lois Bendix, Maddi Frick, Brad Johnson, Juliet Jones, Dave Kooda, Heather Krueger-Barth, Mary LaPlant, Tom Nelson, Jerry Ophoven
Source of Additional Funds

local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Tara
Last Name
Makinen
Organization Name
Itasca Orchestra and Strings Program
Street Address
PO Box 140
City
Grand Rapids
State
MN
Zip Code
55744
Phone
(218) 327-1651
Email
tara@itascaorchestra.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