General Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,200
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Rochester Chamber Music Society
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2016
End Date
June 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Blue Earth
Dakota
Dodge
Fillmore
Goodhue
Hennepin
Houston
Mower
Nicollet
Olmsted
Ramsey
Rice
Steele
Wabasha
Winona
Anoka
Blue Earth
Dakota
Dodge
Fillmore
Goodhue
Hennepin
Houston
Mower
Nicollet
Olmsted
Ramsey
Rice
Steele
Wabasha
Winona
Project Overview
General Operating Support
Project Details
Administrative expenses for 2016-2017
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; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board member; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: arts administrator; Kathy Peterson: playwright; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: artist; Jon Swanson: arts administrator; Joan Sween: playwright; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: arts administrator.
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
$3,200
Other Funds Leveraged
$23,257
Direct expenses
$26,457
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Rochester Chamber Music Society endeavors to increase interest in chamber music while providing exquisite concerts accessible to all. We use the finest musicians, our concerts are free and our venue is handicapped accessible with excellent acoustics. An annual audience survey, Recordings made for each of the concerts, Concert analysis by the Rochester chamber Music Society board, Feedback from the artists themselves, Informal discussions with audience members, collecting data on attendance, donations, and expenses.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We met our goal of increasing interest in chamber music by offering free concerts with the finest musicians. The concert producers gave commentary on the music, and our venue was handicapped accessible.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Jane Cooper, Emily Deng, Heather Ganfield, Robert Gardner, Judy Hickey, Isabella Lichen, Horacio Nuguid, Mark Scheitel, Helga Smars, Joan Smith, Elijah Tan, David Townsend, Paul Walker, lara Xu, Tomohiko Yamada, Tracy Zhang
Project Manager
First Name
Joan
Last Name
Smith
Organization Name
Rochester Chamber Music Society
Street Address
PO Box 834
City
Rochester
State
MN
Zip Code
55903-0834
Phone
(507) 334-2064
Email
rcmsociety@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