Community Arts Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
SOAR Regional Arts
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2017
End Date
June 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Wright
Wright
Project Overview

Community Arts Support

Project Details

SOAR Regional Arts - a nonprofit organization, the purpose of which is to enrich, educate and entertain the communities of St Michael, Otsego, Albertville and Rogers by providing an exceptional performing arts experience.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Janice Courtney: Assistant Director of the Saint Cloud State University Program Board, arts advocate, an arts administrator; Linda Brobeck: Visual artist, owner of Crow River North, LLC, served on many 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 Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Doug Lien: Watercolorist, member of the Central Minnesota Watercolorists, Community Education Art Class instructor; Mark Nelson: Public School Music Teacher, choral director, community theatre director, voice lessons instructor, American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota Board Member.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Janice Courtney: Assistant Director of the Saint Cloud State University Program Board, arts advocate, an arts administrator; Linda Brobeck: Visual artist, owner of Crow River North, LLC, served on many 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 Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Doug Lien: Watercolorist, member of the Central Minnesota Watercolorists, Community Education Art Class instructor; Mark Nelson: Public School Music Teacher, choral director, community theatre director, voice lessons instructor, American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota Board Member.

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

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$95,783
Direct expenses
$105,783
Administration costs
$9,259
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

1. Streamlined programs, increased participation and audience. 2. Increased inclusive reach to community members. 3. Strengthen community connections. 1. Surveys of audience and participants for demographics and feedback; tracking of ticket sales. 2. Analysis of general demographic reports and information. 3. Increase in number of recognized local sponsorships and partnerships.

Measurable Outcome(s)

1) Programming - Streamlined programming and increased offering to the youth. We executed surveys to our audience and participants. 2) Research & Message - We added demographic questions to our ticketing site. We compiled the information we received for p

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Terrell
Last Name
Beaudry
Organization Name
SOAR Regional Arts
Street Address
417 Butternut Ln SE PO Box 372
City
St Michael
State
MN
Zip Code
55376
Phone
(612) 568-7627
Email
terrellsteven@hotmail.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