Community Arts Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Chamber Music Society of Saint Cloud, Inc.
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2018
End Date
August 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Beltrami
Benton
Crow Wing
Hennepin
Isanti
Kandiyohi
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Ramsey
Sherburne
Stearns
Todd
Wright
Beltrami
Benton
Crow Wing
Hennepin
Isanti
Kandiyohi
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Ramsey
Sherburne
Stearns
Todd
Wright
Project Overview

Community Arts Support

Project Details

Presenting a series of concerts and community outreach by renowned guest ensembles.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

George Minerich: Benton County; Professional film, digital and nature photographer; local arts center and photography club volunteer; Joyce Lyons: actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Community Orchestra Advisory Board; Elizabeth Valencia-Borgert: Bachelor of Science in Business, Master of Business Administration from Winona State University, ballet instructor, choreographer for the Folkloric Venezuela Dance, vice president for the Board of Directors of the former Casa Guadalupe Multicultural Communities, committee member for the Event “A Place at the Table” sponsored by the Paramount Center for the Arts; Emily Steinmetz: regional coordinator for the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits’ Central Minnesota Chapter, active volunteer and board member for the March of Dimes, adjunct faculty member for the Master of Public Administration program at Saint Cloud State University and the volunteer coordinator for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota; Michael Calavicci: Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting and photography, assists local Minnesota based not-for-profit organizations; Peter Happel-Christian: associate professor in the Art Department at Saint Cloud State University. exhibited his work nationally and internationally and can be found in the collections of the Tucson Museum of Art and the Center for Creative Photography and San Francisco Art Institute artist book collection among others, received many grants and awards and fellowships from numerous organizations, published a variety of photobooks.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

George Minerich: professional film, digital and nature photographer; local arts center and photography club volunteer; Joyce Lyons: actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Community Orchestra Advisory Board; Elizabeth Valencia-Borgert: Bachelors of Science in Business, Master’s Business Administration from Winona State University; taught Ballet, Folkloric Venezuela Dance choreographer, Board of Directors Vice-President at the former Casa Guadalupe Multicultural Communities; committee member for the Event “A Place at the Table, sponsored by the Paramount Center for the Arts; Emily Steinmetz: regional coordinator for the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits’ Central Minnesota Chapter, volunteer and board member for the March of Dimes, adjunct faculty member for the Master of Public Administration program at Saint Cloud State University, volunteer coordinator for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota; Michael Calavicci: Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting and photography; passion for supporting the Arts led him to assisting local Minnesota based not-for-profit organizations; Peter Happel-Christian: Art Department associate professor at Saint Cloud State University, exhibited his work nationally and internationally and in the collections of the Tucson Museum of Art and Center for Creative Photography and San Francisco Art Institute artist book collection and others, received numerous grants and awards and fellowships, published a variety of photobooks.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$81,844
Direct expenses
$91,844
Administration costs
$10,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Concerts and outreach activities were attended by hundreds of audience members and participants who had high-quality experiences that expanded their knowledge and experience of chamber music. We drew new audience members. Audiences know more about chamber music and the performers, composers, and pieces. Audience participant surveys indicated the effect activities had on the participants. Achieved proposed outcomes.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Concerts and outreach activities were attended by hundreds of audience members and participants who had high-quality experiences that expanded their knowledge and experience of chamber music. We drew new audience members. Audiences know more about chamber music and the performers, composers, and pieces.Audience/participant surveys indicated the effect activities had on the participants.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Rebecca
Last Name
Scheele
Organization Name
Chamber Music Society of Saint Cloud
Street Address
25 Allendale Dr PO Box 205
City
St Cloud
State
MN
Zip Code
56301
Phone
(320) 292-4645
Email
rebecca@chambermusicstcloud.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
Location

P.O. Box 458
220 4th Ave North 
Foley, MN 56329

Phone
Project Manager: Leslie LeCuyer
320-968-4290x 3