Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$12,850
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota Brass Incorporated
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2020
End Date
June 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Blue Earth
Dakota
Douglas
Hennepin
Olmsted
Ramsey
Washington
Anoka
Blue Earth
Dakota
Douglas
Hennepin
Olmsted
Ramsey
Washington
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

Minnesota Brass shares a unique passion for the live performing arts by producing ensembles and?events, rooted in the drum and bugle corps tradition, that challenge our members to reach their full potential while inspiring our audiences.

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
$12,850
Other Funds Leveraged
$193,134
Direct expenses
$193,134
Administration costs
$650
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.3
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Achievement of the MBI Vision through the creation of a Center of Excellence (COE) for the Marching Arts. Analog/Digital systems for live/online presentations, including staff and participant feedback and surveys, season and year-end reviews, competition scores, social networking, and performance results from audience surveys at local and regional performance 2: Greater Community Outreach -- The MBI Community Outreach Initiative (COI). Ongoing SWOT review, data from COI Regional Environmental Needs Assessment, interviews with regional directors and staff, ongoing assessment of the development of pathways to improved collaboration and support among regional providers, and more.

Measurable Outcome(s)

MBI achieved its Vision by creating the MBI Academy, which presented online community arts programming via its Education & History subdivisions. Surveys (including SurveyMonkey), social media views, worldwide submissions from program participants, MBI member & alumni feedback, submissions from regional marching arts groups, staff & administrative feedback. 2: MBI Academy online programs reached over 3,800 participants worldwide, greatly extending MBI?s outreach in providing community arts activities. Surveys (including SurveyMonkey), social media views, worldwide submissions from program participants, MBI member & alumni feedback, submissions from regional marching arts groups, staff & administrative feedback.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Cindy Bach, Joanna Stubbins, Matthew Stine, Chris Judd, Amanda Poston, Emily Ruetz
Project Manager
First Name
Robert
Last Name
Gurrola
Organization Name
Minnesota Brass, Inc.
Street Address
4177 Kaitlin Dr
City
Vadnais Heights
State
MN
Zip Code
55127
Phone
(651) 283-0243
Email
whetstone099@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