Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$41,864
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2022
End Date
June 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Washington
Anoka
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Washington
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

The mission for Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus is: Gay Men Building Community Through Music.

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
$41,864
Other Funds Leveraged
$515,261
Direct expenses
$515,261
Administration costs
$23,864
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

TCGMC gives voice to disenfranchised and under-represented communities through high caliber artistry. The outcome will be measured by the quality of the artistry, impactful nature of the of the messages and number of constituents served.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Through music, TCGMC explored LGBTQ+ intersections with other under-represented identities such as neurodiversity, blindness, and mental health. Evaluation included a formal survey to TCGMC stakeholders as part of a strategic planning initiative, as well as unsolicited feedback from audiences and community partners.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Kenny Beck, Phil Boelter, Chuck Huebner, Sam Kreidenweiss, Lance Morgan, Brent Morris, Steve Munnelly, Shannon O'Brien, Justin Rudnick, Carlos Saldana, Margaret Westin
Project Manager
First Name
Kevin
Last Name
Stocks
Organization Name
Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus
Street Address
1430 W 28th Ste B
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55408
Phone
(612) 339-7664
Email
kstocks@tcgmc.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