Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$11,350
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Lakes Chamber Music Society
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2017
End Date
September 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Douglas
Pope
Grant
Otter Tail
Douglas
Pope
Grant
Otter Tail
Project Overview

Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage

Project Details

To specifically fund production and publicity expenses associated with the expanded 25th anniversary event in 2017.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Amy Ann Mursu: Musician, including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, Retreat Coordinator for New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Ann Hermes: Executive Director of Alexandria Area Arts Association; Andrew Sletten: Drummer, actor, organizer of community arts and performance space; James Arvidson: Community service volunteer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio owner, textile artist, owner of quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Amy Ann Mursu: Musician, including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, Retreat Coordinator for New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Ann Hermes: Executive Director of Alexandria Area Arts Association Andrew Sletten: Drummer, actor, organizer of community arts and performance space; James Arvidson: Community service volunteer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio owner, textile artist, owner of quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader.

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

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$11,350
Other Funds Leveraged
$48,430
Direct expenses
$59,780
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

To support professional Minnesota musicians as well as long-time Festival of the Lakes musicians from other areas of the US and Canada. To provide affordable admission ($15 for adults) to high quality professional chamber music concerts in this community. To encourage students, including college students, to attend by offering free admission. To expand the Festival of the Lakes concert series in its 25th anniversary season to provide more concert opportunities to attract a larger and first-time group of listeners. To reinforce the Festival of the Lakes performance format where individual musicians (not established musical groups) are hired to perform specific musical programs designed by the Lakes Chamber Music Society Music Director. 1. As in past seasons, Lakes Chamber Music Society board members circulate in the lobby during intermission and after the concert to field comments from listeners. We keep a record of the comments for review at our post-event board meeting and note specific kudos and constructive comments for future events. 2. We will have a guest comment book located in the venue lobby where listeners can leave a message about their perception of the event and any musical interests for future concerts.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Quality of Performances - listeners' comments were enthusiastically positive about the skill and musicianship of the artists as well as the music selected for the programs. Audience members appreciated hearing the ''Best of the Festival of the Lakes'' se

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Barbi Bursch Eysselinck, Dawn Winter, Deb Parrott, Jane Landman, Joan Huseth, Karen Erickson, Kathleen Pohlig, Nathan Doege
Project Manager
First Name
Deb
Last Name
Parrott
Organization Name
Lakes Chamber Music Society
Street Address
PO Box 863
City
Alexandria
State
MN
Zip Code
56308
Phone
(320) 335-5008
Email
parrott@charter.net
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
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Location

133 Mill Street South
Fergus Falls, MN 56537-2574 

Phone
Project Manager: Maxine Adams
218-739-5780 or 800-262-2787 (MN Only)
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