Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$50,216
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Hopewell Music Cooperative North
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2024
End Date
June 2025
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

Hopewell's mission is to improve access to music education in north Minneapolis through affordable, inclusive, and engaging music programs.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Carol Bruess: author, speaker, relationship social scientist, and creator; 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, healthcare consultant; Ken Martin: political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, arts organization

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Carol Bruess: author, speaker, relationship social scientist, and creator; 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, healthcare consultant; Ken Martin: political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, arts organization

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3; Minnesota Session Laws, 2024 regular session, chapter 106, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$50,216
Other Funds Leveraged
$299,700
Direct expenses
$324,808
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Hopewell will provide students with individual musical experiences where they can acquire musical and social skills, such as confidence and presence. Hopewell gathers accessibility data through surveys of participants and their families. Students and teachers track accomplishments in a formalized database and through annual surveys. 2: Hopewell will expand its engagement with community members and organizations supporting a greater understanding of the needs and desires of the community. Attendance and surveys at events provide insight into the demographics of people with whom Hopewell is engaging. The community engagement Coordinator will track communications and engagement opportunities.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
James
Last Name
Haas
Organization Name
Hopewell Music Cooperative North
Street Address
4350 Fremont Ave N
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55412
Phone
(612) 466-0696
Email
james@hopewellmusic.com
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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