Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$21,250
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
One Voice Mixed Chorus
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2020
End Date
June 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Aitkin
Anoka
Brown
Carver
Chippewa
Clay
Clearwater
Cook
Cottonwood
Dakota
Dodge
Faribault
Grant
Hennepin
Hubbard
Itasca
Jackson
Lake
Lincoln
McLeod
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Nicollet
Otter Tail
Pine
Polk
Ramsey
St. Louis
Wabasha
Washington
Aitkin
Anoka
Brown
Carver
Chippewa
Clay
Clearwater
Cook
Cottonwood
Dakota
Dodge
Faribault
Grant
Hennepin
Hubbard
Itasca
Jackson
Lake
Lincoln
McLeod
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Nicollet
Otter Tail
Pine
Polk
Ramsey
St. Louis
Wabasha
Washington
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

Building community and creating social change by raising our voices in song.

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
$21,250
Other Funds Leveraged
$395,003
Direct expenses
$395,003
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

One Voice will perform January and June concerts, school workshops, and community residencies in the Twin Cities, and a tour to greater Minnesota. Ticket sales, media coverage, and new partnerships will be evaluated; surveys will be collected from artistic partners, Chorus members, students, faculty, community engagement tour partners, and audience members. 2: Innovative performances will build awareness of LGBTQ people and transform and empower students, singers, audiences, and community partners. Ticket sales, media coverage, and new partnerships will be evaluated; surveys will be collected from artistic partners, Chorus members, students, faculty, community engagement tour partners, and audience members.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Because of the pandemic, One Voice canceled all in-person activities and pivoted to an entirely online platform of rehearsals, concerts and workshops. New partnerships were assessed, online audiences and engagement was tracked, extensive surveying of artistic partners, Board members and chorus members was conducted to assess program quality. 2: Online open rehearsals, statewide sing-a-longs, a new podcast, virtual choirs and digital broadcasts supported LGBTQ people during the pandemic. New partnerships were assessed, online audiences and engagement was tracked, extensive surveying of artistic partners, Board members and chorus members was conducted to assess program quality.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Matt Ruby, Claire Psarouthakis, Ruth Tang, Sarah Johnson, Sarah Cohn, Earl Moore, Mary Pat Byrn, Joe Andrews, Katy Nordhagen
Project Manager
First Name
Mara
Last Name
Winke
Organization Name
One Voice Mixed Chorus
Street Address
732 Holly Ave Ste Q
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104-7125
Phone
(651) 298-1954
Email
marasmail@yahoo.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