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Community Arts Schools and Conservatories

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 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 2015
End Date
December 2015
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. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist
Advisory Group 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. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist
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

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$12,385
Other Funds Leveraged
$164,844
Direct expenses
$177,229
Administration costs
$4,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Itasca Orchestra and Strings Program remains committed to outreach in Itasca County. Quantitative: Data on student enrollment will be maintained. Qualitative: Parents and students will be surveyed using Survey Monkey. 2: The Itasca Orchestra and Strings Program board will seek ways to fund economically challenged students to have access to lessons. Quantitative: Number receiving financial assistance will increase. Qualitative: Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation and Itasca Orchestra and Strings Program will evaluate the tuition-tax credit loan program.

Measurable Outcome(s)

In the course of 2014-2015, our Strings Program served 140 students, and served families. Our Student surveys sought data regarding orchestra time and music choice preference. Our Parent surveys sought data regarding student practice habits. Information provided informed 2015-2016 programming. 2: Students requesting scholarships remained consistent with 2013-2014. 18 students received financial assistance. Review of the tuition-tax credit loan program showed that since beginning, the IOSP has invested in over $66,000 of loans, $44,000 was repaid. Therefore the program allows the IOSP to maximize its scholarship dollars.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Kristen Anderson, Dave Kooda, Ellen Bogardus-Szymaniak, Tom Nelson, Shannon Benolken, Christa Berg, Sean Martinson, Brad Johnson, Heather Krueger, Mary LaPlant, Jerry Ophoven and Cheryl Louis
Project Manager
First Name
Tara
Last Name
Makinen
Organization Name
Itasca Orchestra and Strings Program
Street Address
720 Conifer Dr PO Box 140
City
Grand Rapids
State
MN
Zip Code
55744
Phone
(218) 327-5781
Email
tara@itascaorchestra.org
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Administered By
Administered by

Minnesota State Arts Board

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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Email the Agency
msab@arts.state.mn.us
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