Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$24,193
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls AKA Saint Francis Music Center
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2022
End Date
June 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Benton
Crow Wing
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Stearns
Todd
Benton
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

Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$24,193
Other Funds Leveraged
$248,129
Direct expenses
$248,129
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

St. Francis Music Center will provide opportunities for rural people of all ages to participate in high quality music lessons and ensembles. Progress is measured by a growing student base, responding to areas of need, participation in ensembles, and presenting high quality, well-attended recitals and concerts that build community pride. 2: St. Francis Music Center will rebuild programs and ensembles and rebuild relationships lost during the pandemic and plan for financial recovery. Progress is measured by student count, restarting all ensembles cancelled due to the pandemic; and by re-engaging audiences, donors, and volunteers.

Measurable Outcome(s)

St. Francis Music Center provided opportunities for rural people of all ages to participate in high quality music lessons and ensembles. Progress was measured by growth in the weekly student base and in participation in ensembles. Demographics showed a wide variety of age and economic participation. Quality recitals and concerts were presented with high audience attendance. 2: St. Francis Music Center rebuilt programs and ensembles and relationships lost during the pandemic and continued plans for financial recovery. Progress was measured by increased student counts, all ensembles adding members and performances, and by growth in donors, audiences, and volunteers.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Carol Anderson, Sandy Voigt, Betty Berger, Doug Dahlberg, Amanda Lambert, Judith Hecht, Aubrey Hoggarth Cook, Tom Scherling, Clara Stang
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