Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$38,672
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota Boychoir
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2023
End Date
June 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Carver
Crow Wing
Dakota
Hennepin
Isanti
Olmsted
Ramsey
Renville
Scott
Washington
Anoka
Carver
Crow Wing
Dakota
Hennepin
Isanti
Olmsted
Ramsey
Renville
Scott
Washington
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

The Minnesota Boychoir, through inspirational music and performance, develops exceptional character and musical ability in boys of many backgrounds.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, 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, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, 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, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$38,672
Other Funds Leveraged
$622,974
Direct expenses
$622,974
Administration costs
$30,868
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Provide opportunities for 125+ boys of all abilities to learn and perform classic and contemporary choral works through participation in the MNBC. 1) Number of boys served as members; 2) Qualitative assessment of members' Boychoir experience using evaluations asking how they grew or changed during the performance year. 2: Perform free community concerts, including school and senior care venues whose populations may not otherwise have access to live concert experiences. Performance of at least four free community concerts; tours to local schools and senior care sites; posts of two pre-recorded virtual concerts; document audience numbers attending or viewing online; assess audience experience through online surveys.

Measurable Outcome(s)

In the 2023-24 season 125 boys participated in Minnesota Boychoir programming, learning and performing over 43 choral works from around the world. Quantitative measures were used to determine numbers of boys served and number of choral pieces performed. A qualitative end-of-year survey was sent to parents/families for feedback on their child's growth/change/experience. 2: The Boychoir performed 8 free community concerts, live streamed 2 concerts, and toured 10 local elementary schools and 4 senior living facilities. Quantitative methods were used to determine the number of performances accessible to Minnesota audiences and the number of persons attending each performance. A survey was sent to concert attendees, gathering demographic and audience experience data.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Michelle Deering, Kristen Setterberg-Swanson, Cari Nesje, Molly Driscoll, Melanie Broida-Werl, Anne Christ, Cassie Christensen, Brian Huilman, Mark Johnson, Anna Keyes, Kevin Sauter, Roger Williams
Project Manager
First Name
Amy
Last Name
Driscoll
Organization Name
Minnesota Boychoir
Street Address
75 W 5th St Ste 411
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55102
Phone
(651) 292-3219
Email
aed@boychoir.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