Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$36,615
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Lakes Area Music Festival
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2022
End Date
June 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Aitkin
Beltrami
Cass
Crow Wing
Hennepin
Morrison
Aitkin
Beltrami
Cass
Crow Wing
Hennepin
Morrison
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

The Lakes Area Music Festival connects the nation's best musicians and audiences through excellent classical music and inspiring education.

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
$36,615
Other Funds Leveraged
$554,340
Direct expenses
$554,340
Administration costs
$36,615
Number of full time equivalents funded
1
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Central Minnesota audiences will have access to and interest in live, professional performances of classical music. We will track attendance at every performance. Surveys after certain concert and education activities will gather responses regarding how attending LAMF activities has affected audience members' interest in, and perceived access for, classical music. 2: LAMF will make progress towards rebuilding audience and programs to pre-Covid impact. Planning for the 2023 season will be focused on the continued rebuilding from pandemic impact, and reintroducing cancelled programs, measurable in the 2023 budget and end-of-season audience statistics.

Measurable Outcome(s)

21% more individuals had access to world-class classical music performance than in the previous year. Audiences sizes at LAMF concert averaged 23% higher than for similar programs in the previous year. According to survey respondents, 21% of LAMF audiences don't have any other access to live classical music performances during the year. 2: 32% increase in ticket sales leading up to the 2023 season. Pre-registration for ticketing was increased by 32%. In addition, the average price selected for name-your-price ticketing increased from an average of $12 to $18.50.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
David Boran, Chris Ruttger, Mary Farmer, Donn Beaubien, Cynthia Janes, Cheryl Karlgaard, Ginny Knudson, Curt Nielsen, Patty Norgaard, Claire Rud, Carol Russell, Chuck Schotzko, Brett Severson, Jon Steblay, Julie Steiff
Project Manager
First Name
Scott
Last Name
Lykins
Organization Name
Lakes Area Music Festival
Street Address
PO Box 96
City
Brainerd
State
MN
Zip Code
56401
Phone
(585) 355-6868
Email
scott@lakesareamusic.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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