Community Arts Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,441
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota Center Chorale
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2018
End Date
June 2019
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 45th season in the fall of 2017.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Linda Brobeck: vice chair Wright County, visual artist, owner of Crow River North, LLC.; served on a number of non-profit boards; 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; Leslie Hanlon: secretary Stearns County, director of fundraising and marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/ Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Janice Courtney: chair Stearns County, arts adviser/ assistant director of the Saint Cloud State University Program Board. arts advocate, arts administrator; Ken Barry: Blues musician; Victorian photographer proficient in Digital imaging and, Platinum/Palladium printing and Wet Plate Collodion process and Bromoil printing and Cyanotype printing; University of Wisconsin; Certified Nuclear Engineer; George Minerich: Benton County; Professional film, digital and nature photographer; local arts center and photography club volunteer.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Linda Brobeck: vice chair of Wright County, visual artist, owner of Crow River North, LLC.; served on a number of non-profit boards; 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; Leslie Hanlon: Secretary for Stearns County, director of fundraising and marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/ Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Janice Courtney: chair for Stearns County Arts, adviser/ assistant director of the Saint Cloud State University Program Board, arts advocate, currently as an arts administrator; Ken Barry: Blues musician; Victorian photographer proficient in digital imaging and platinum/ palladium printing and wet plate collodion process and bromoil printing and cyanotype printing; University of Wisconsin Certified Nuclear Engineer; George Minerich: professional film, digital and nature photographer; local arts center and photography club volunteer.

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
$5,441
Other Funds Leveraged
$22,625
Direct expenses
$28,066
Administration costs
$5,441
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Partnerships with area organizations - our 18-19 season features concerts with the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University Orchestra and the Saint Cloud Municipal Band. Hosting a Lutheran Social Services presentation as part of the 3/2019 concert exploring ideas of homelessness and the immigrant experience. Ticket tracking is in progress with website improvements and ticket discount codes. Achieved most of the proposed outcomes.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Partnerships with area organizations - our 18-19 season features concerts with the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Orchestra and the Saint Cloud Municipal Band. Hosting a Lutheran Social Services presentation as part of the 3/2019 concert exploring ideas of homelessness and the immigrant experience. Ticket tracking is in progress with website improvements and ticket discount codes.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved most of the proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Jestine
Last Name
Ware
Organization Name
Minnesota Center Chorale
Street Address
2870 7th Street N PO Box 471
City
St Cloud
State
MN
Zip Code
56302-0471
Phone
(320) 252-0051
Email
mcc.coordinator@gmail.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