General Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Southeastern Minnesota Youth Orchestras
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2014
End Date
November 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dodge
Fillmore
Goodhue
Mower
Olmsted
Wabasha
Dodge
Fillmore
Goodhue
Mower
Olmsted
Wabasha
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
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact
Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848
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
$12,700
Direct expenses
$15,700
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Increased access to the opportunities to enjoy instrumental music for a variety of audiences.Students and parents complete survey forms each year. Also audience growth and comments plus continued financial support.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Goals of strong audience attendance and positive reaction to concerts were identified as means by which to evaluate the community's interest in the high quality, live orchestral music performances Southeastern Minnesota Youth Orchestras provides.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Mo Amundson, Nathan Clarke, Steve Dickes, Jan Jasperson, Judy Hickey, Marlina Hui, Jill Maraganore, Aaron Pompeian, Lynn Torsher, Jocelyn Woog
Project Manager
First Name
Stephen
Last Name
Pelkey
Organization Name
Southeastern Minnesota Youth Orchestras
Street Address
1001 14th St NW Ste 450
City
Rochester
State
MN
Zip Code
55901
Phone
(507) 282-1718
Email
stephenpelkey@semyo.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

2778 D Commerce Drive NW
Rochester, MN 55901-2262 

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