Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$22,424
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
One Voice Mixed Chorus
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2019
End Date
June 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
St. Louis
Washington
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
St. Louis
Washington
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

The mission of One Voice Mixed Chorus is building community and creating social change while raising our voices in song.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Emily Edison: Executive director, SOAR Career Solutions; David Hanson: Retired ad agency owner; professional musician; Linda Holliday: Founder and president, Impact Minnesota and Holliday Pottery; Lorrie Janatopoulos: Former planning director, Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency; Donna Johnson: Executive director, Minnesota Discovery Center; Ho Nguyen: Housing and economic justice program manager, Minnesota Coalition for Batter Women; Blake Potthoff: Executive director, Fairmont Opera House; board member, MN Presenters Network; Anne Jin Soo Preston: Arts and cultural nonprofit organization consultant; former Springboard for the Arts board member; Melissa Rands: Director of accreditation and assessment, MCAD; Yee Thao, Executive director, Center for Hmong Arts and Talent

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$22,424
Other Funds Leveraged
$432,713
Direct expenses
$432,713
Administration costs
$12,100
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

One Voice will perform annual spring and winter concerts and community based residencies in the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota. Ticket sales, media coverage, and new partnerships will be evaluated; surveys will be collected from chorus members, students, faculty, outreach tour partners, audience members. 2: Innovative musical performances will build awareness of LGBT people; transform and empower member singers, audience members, and community singers. Ticket sales, media coverage, and new partnerships will be evaluated; surveys will be collected from artistic partners, chorus members, students, faculty, outreach tour partners, audience members.

Measurable Outcome(s)

One Voice performed annual winter and spring concerts and outreach programming in the Twin Cities. Ticket sales, participant surveys and media coverage were evaluated to assess community reach, interest, and engagement in the programs. 2: Innovative musical performances built awareness of LGBTQ people; transformed and empowered member singers, audience members, and community singers. Feedback collected from chorus members, students, faculty, outreach tour partners, and audiences regarding each program's impact, quality, and enjoyment. Data reviewed with staff, volunteers, and singers to identify how to improve the next program.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Sarah Cohn, Jonathan Mathes, Sarah Johnson, Claire Psarouthakis, Gene Duenow, Katrina W. Johnson, Jim Roth, Matthew C. Ruby, Ruth Tang, Colleen Watson
Project Manager
First Name
Christopher
Last Name
Taykalo
Organization Name
One Voice Mixed Chorus
Street Address
732 Holly Ave Ste Q
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
(651) 298-1954
Email
executivedirector@onevoicemn.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
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