General Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,040
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Rochester Chamber Music Society
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2017
End Date
December 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 July 1 - December 31, 2017

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; John Becker: art business owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Northland Words; Julie Fakler: Director of Operations at Paradise Center for the Arts; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Lee Gundersheimer: theatre artist and director; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; Susan Joyce: author; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: arts administrator; Carter Martin: theatre artist; Beth Nienow: literary artist; Kathleen Peterson: playwright; Jon Swanson: arts administrator.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,040
Other Funds Leveraged
$10,527
Direct expenses
$13,567
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,

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.

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, Clara 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) 287-9765
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