Community Arts Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,106
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota Center Chorale
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2015
End Date
June 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Stearns
Stearns
Project Overview
Community Arts Support
Project Details
Minnesota Center Chorale is a regional community chorus that began its 43rd season in the fall of 2015.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Janice Courtney: Arts Adviser/Assistant Director of the St Cloud State University Program Board, arts advocate; Linda Brobeck: visual artist, owner of Crow River North, LLC, has served on a number of non-profit boards; Al Hams: Founder of Al's Music, author, served on a number of Boards of Directors; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of St Benedict/St John's University Fine Arts Series; Doug Lien: watercolorist, member of the Central Minnesota Watercolorists, Community Education Art Class instructor; Ken Barry: blues musician, Victorian photographer, Nuclear Engineer; Mark Nelson: public school music teacher, choral director, community theatre director, voice lessons instructor, American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota Board Member; Justin Lewandowski: music advocate, promoter and booking agent, writer, actor, volunteer for a number of organizations.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Janice Courtney: Arts Adviser, Assistant Director of the St Cloud State University Program Board, arts advocate; Linda Brobeck: Minnesota visual artist, owner of Crow River North, LLC, serves on a number of non-profit boards; Al Hams: Founder of Al's Music, author, has served on a number of Boards of Directors; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of St Benedict/St John's University Fine Arts Series; Doug Lien: Watercolorist, Member of the Central Minnesota Watercolorists, Community Education Art Class instructor; Ken Barry: blues musician, Victorian photographer, printer, Nuclear Engineer; Mark Nelson: public school music teacher, choral director, community theatre director, voice lessons instructor, American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota Board Member; Justin Lewandowski: Music advocate, promoter and booking agent, writer, actor, volunteer for a number of organizations.
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 Access

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,106
Other Funds Leveraged
$40,417
Direct expenses
$45,523
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

We plan a 5% increase in audience members and a 10% increase of auditions for Minnesota Center Chorale. We will participate in the annual choral festival held in Morrison County and promote at least one more learning opportunity in our concerts and shows. We will use stronger marketing methods (including paid advertising) and perform at events that will attract new audience members. We give and collect one quiz and host one pre-concert lecture to increase educational value of our concerts.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We believe that our audience numbers were maintained but did not increase. We increased audition and singer participant rates by 10% when we had 5 new singers join in the winter of 2016 and 5 in fall 2016. Minnesota Center Chorale did participate in the Morrison county choral festival held at Camp Ripley, led by Dr. Craig Jessop. We did promote educational opportunities at our concerts throughout the year. At our fall 2016 concert we had a guest speaker, Kathy Langer, who spoke about her efforts building peace in the community. In addition, we had numerous educational pieces and historical information in the concert scripts and program notes at our Postcards from Minnesota concert in February 2016.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Laura Capes, Laura Kangas, Tom Ramsey, Travis Notch, Beverly Fiereck, Don Neu, Kayla Goering, Keith Larson, Lila Heins, Mary Kaeter, Jody Martinson, Michelle Dettmann
Project Manager
First Name
Jestine
Last Name
Ware
Organization Name
Minnesota Center Chorale
Street Address
PO Box 471
City
St Cloud
State
MN
Zip Code
56302
Phone
(320) 252-0051
Email
jestine.ware@elfeditingandwriting.com
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 or Toll Free: 866-825-1471