Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$20,468
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls AKA St. Francis Music Center
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2020
End Date
June 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Benton
Cass
Crow Wing
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Stearns
Todd
Benton
Cass
Crow Wing
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Stearns
Todd
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

The mission of St. Francis Music Center is to provide high quality arts education to the rural population of central Minnesota.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre

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

2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$20,468
Other Funds Leveraged
$289,886
Direct expenses
$289,886
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

St. Francis Music Center will provide opportunity for people of all ages and abilities to participate in high quality music lessons and ensembles. Progress is measured by maintaining and growing a weekly student base, collecting demographics, participation in ensembles, and by presenting high quality, well-attended recitals and concerts.

Measurable Outcome(s)

St. Francis Music Center will provide opportunity for people of all ages and abilities to participate in high quality music lessons and ensembles. Progress was measured by student count and demographics collected on students/participants. Loss of students due to safety concerns, financial concerns and inability to take virtual was tracked and addressed individually with each family/student.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Carol Anderson, Gina Vetter, Rob Ronning, Sandy Voight, Tim Houle, Clara Stang, Betty Berger, Trudi Amundson
Project Manager
First Name
Robyn
Last Name
Gray
Organization Name
Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls AKA St. Francis Music Center
Street Address
116 8th Ave SE
City
Little Falls
State
MN
Zip Code
56345-3539
Phone
(320) 632-0637
Email
rgray@fslf.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