Established Artist

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
David D. Shaffer-Gottschalk
Recipient Type
Individual
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2015
End Date
July 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Goodhue
Hennepin
Lyon
Olmsted
Wabasha
Goodhue
Hennepin
Lyon
Olmsted
Wabasha
Project Overview
Established Artist
Project Details
John Cage's Prepared Piano: Sonatas and Interludes
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
John Becker: art business owner; Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Winona State University; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator at Paradise Center for the Arts; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Larry Gorrell: former dean of Saint Mary's University; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board member; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Kathy Peterson: arts administrator; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: artist; Joan Sween: playwright; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Emily Urness: writer; Tom Willis: potter.
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
$1,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$4,000
Direct expenses
$5,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Avant-garde classical musical performances are usually heard in university settings. Scheduling these concerts at community theaters, venues more accustomed to more popular music genres, and community and smaller college locations will bring this music to people who might not ever hear it. I will measure the success of my project through data collection (mostly attendance) and surveys included with concert programs. I will invite the audience after each concert to view the piano and share impressions, and will follow up with my contact at each venue to collect feedback from them.

Measurable Outcome(s)

My primary goal was to reach audiences that would not have access to hearing this music. In my survey results, only 8% had heard prepared piano before and 82% indicated that they enjoyed the music.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
David
Last Name
Shaffer-Gottschalk
Organization Name
David D. Shaffer-Gottschalk
State
MN
Phone
(507) 689-0066
Email
shafgottpiano@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

2510 Superior Dr NW Ste B
Rochester, MN 55901-2262 

Phone
Project Manager: Anastasia Shartin
(507) 281-4848
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