General Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Rochester Male Chorus, Inc.
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2014
End Date
June 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Olmsted
Olmsted
Project Overview
General Operating Support
Project Details
Staffing and Salaries
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Kjellgren Alkire: art faculty Winona State University; Hal Cropp: Executive Director Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Artistic Director Words Players Theatre; Julie Fakler: Edication Coordinator Paradise Center for the Arts; Larry Gorrell: former dean Saint Mary's University; Teresa Kauffmann: public information officer City of Albert Lea; Paula Michel: Secretary Harmony Arts Board; Jane Olive: Mantorville Theatre Company; Scott Roberts: visual artist; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: General Manager City of Rochester Music Department.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Judy Hickey: Board Children's Dance Theatre; Bill Hoy: playwright, songwriter; David Kassler: musician; Kathy Rush: Lockwood Theatre Company; Joan Sween: novelist columnist, playwright; Phil Taylor: visual artist; Sandy Thompson: Development Director Rochester Art Center; Gary Tollers: musician; Emily Urness: columnist, literary editor Rochester Post Bulletin; Tom Willis: visual artist.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$32,200
Direct expenses
$35,200
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The primary way to enhance our community is by strengthening the Rochester Male Chorus as an organization. This will extend the group's outreach.An annual review of the position to evaluate fundraising efforts, increased attendance, and interaction from audiences and supporters.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The primary goal for the grant was to increase our outreach and visibility in the community and raise awareness for our upcoming 2015 (85th Anniversary) Big Sing. We learned several important things and able to compile participant contact information for future events.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Ed Arnbruster, Alan Calavano, Kevin Crofton, Ed Heckman, Roy Knuth, Jerry Monahan, Mark Neville, Fred Robertson, Peter Schuh
Project Manager
First Name
Alan
Last Name
Calavano
Organization Name
Rochester Male Chorus, Inc.
Street Address
2015 11th St SW PO Box 6524
City
Rochester
State
MN
Zip Code
55902
Phone
(507) 282-4389
Email
rochester.male.chorus@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

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

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