Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$27,709
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota Chorale
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2022
End Date
June 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Carver
Chisago
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Scott
Stearns
Washington
Winona
Anoka
Carver
Chisago
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Scott
Stearns
Washington
Winona
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

We sing together to unite people and amplify diverse voices through rigorous artistic practice and joyous collaboration.

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
$27,709
Other Funds Leveraged
$715,990
Direct expenses
$715,990
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Minnesota Chorale provides choral instruction and performances for youth, professional singers, and seniors to benefit diverse Minnesota audiences. List of performances, classes and workshops offered; repertoire for the year shows diversity of programming; locations of and attendance at concerts; number of participants 2: Minnesota Chorale reaches audiences in concert halls, churches, and community venues to overcome obstacles to participation in the choral arts. List of community venues and means of access (ticketed or non-ticketed, price point), numbers and types of groups reached, online and in-person participation numbers.

Measurable Outcome(s)

This outcome was fully achieved. Post-concert surveys of audience members and singers to determine efficacy and impact of rehearsals and performances. 2: This outcome was fully achieved. Post-concert surveys of audience members; detailed accounting of participation and locations.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Laura Amos, Jaime Anthony, Elizabeth F. Barchenger, Kate Biederwolf, Sara Boykin, Eric Breece, Scott Chamberlain, Elwyn Fraser, John Henrich, Steve Hughes, Mariellen Jacobson, Jena Menke, &#8203,Liz Pauly, Susan Tarnowski, Paige Winebarger, Bob Peskin, Nathan Petersen-Kindem, Kathy Saltzman Romey
Project Manager
First Name
Robert
Last Name
Peskin
Organization Name
Minnesota Chorale
Street Address
1200 Marquette Ave Ste 100
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55403
Phone
(612) 333-4866
Email
bob@mnchorale.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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