Community Arts Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,668
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Buffalo Community Orchestra AKA BCO
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2014
End Date
August 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Wright
Sherburne
Hennepin
Ramsey
Meeker
Wright
Sherburne
Hennepin
Ramsey
Meeker
Project Overview
Community Arts Support
Project Details
Concert-producing non-profit community organization in Central Minnesota
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Janice Courtney: Stearns County Arts Advisor/Assistant Director of the Saint Cloud State University Program Board; Mike Carlson: Art Teacher, Fall Musical Director, Potter; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University Fine Arts Series; Doug Lien: Watercolorist, member of the Central Minnesota Watercolorists, member of Artists of Minnesota, Community Education Art Class instructor; George Minerich: photographer, environmental professional; Linda Brobeck: visual artist, owner of Crow River North LLC.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Janice Courtney: Stearns County Arts Adviser/Assistant Director of the Saint Cloud State University Program Board; Mike Carlson: Art Teacher, Fall Musical Director, Potter; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Al Hams: Founder of Al's Music, author; Linda Brobeck: Visual artist, owner of Crow River North, LLC; George Minerich: Photographer; Ken Barry: Blues musician, Victorian and digital photographer.
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,668
Other Funds Leveraged
$37,788
Direct expenses
$44,456
Administration costs
$6,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

(1) Expanded use of on-line sites for audience and community outreach, (2) Buffalo Community Orchestra more visible with increased number of speaking and ensemble performances, (3) More effective use of organizational support from state-wide on-line sources, (4) Incorporate Advisory Board feedback about 2014-15 season into Buffalo Community Orchestra Board planning, (5) Survey data from audience, board and musician questionnaires incorporated into planning, (6) Increased concert attendance, (7) pay increases for music leaders. (1) Measured increase in website hits and Facebook likes; Board review. (2) Number of events scheduled for community outreach, Board review. (3) Cultural Data Project data and non-profit finance advice analyzed by Board committees. (4) August Board review of 2015 Advisory Board feedback. (5) 5 survey reports assessing music performance and organizational effectiveness. (6) Concert attendance, reflected in ticket sales, surpass 8-year averages. (7) Principal Viola to receive $25 per service increase for '15-'16 season.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Buffalo Community Orchestra Facebook, website, and on-line newsletters expanded outreach for each concert. New venues for ensemble outreach performances were created. Non-profit financial guidelines were presented at board meetings and in memos. An Advisory Board member presented new suggestions at orchestra's annual meeting. Data on programming and performance quality was obtained from questionnaires. Concert attendance, measured in ticket sales, increased. 7th-year Principal Violist received a pay increase.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Kendall Kubesch, Laura Nelson Keller, Erin Walsh, Gretchen Katzenberger, Mary Ellen Lundsten, Evan Keller, Pepper Ennis Clemensen
Project Manager
First Name
Jeffrey
Last Name
Burns
Organization Name
Buffalo Community Orchestra AKA BCO
Street Address
PO Box 707
City
Buffalo
State
MN
Zip Code
55313
Phone
(612) 803-7198
Email
burns@cmab.net
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