Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$37,526
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Choral Arts Ensemble of Rochester
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2023
End Date
June 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Olmsted
Olmsted
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

The mission of Choral Arts Ensemble is to inspire, educate, and enrich the community at large through outstanding choral performance.

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
$37,526
Other Funds Leveraged
$334,488
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Choral Arts Ensemble will collaborate with the Bach Society of Minnesota and the Great River Shakespeare players to provide high quality programs in SE Minnesota. Choral Arts Ensemble and its partner organizations will survey audience members and participants. Questions will cover emotional responses and technical skills and solicit input about the programming and what could make the experience better in the future 2: CAE's Board, Singers, and primary stakeholders will review and redefine (if and as needed) CAE's long-term artistic vision, role and viability in SE Minnesota. CAE will complete phases three and four of the Chorus America outline for an Artistic Director's (AD) planned retirement. This work includes the search, recruitment and hiring of a new AD by FYE 2024.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Karen
Last Name
Sessler
Organization Name
Choral Arts Ensemble of Rochester
Street Address
1001 14th St NW Ste 900
City
Rochester
State
MN
Zip Code
55901
Phone
(507) 252-8427
Email
ExecDir@choralartsensemble.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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