Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2026 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$22,243
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
River City Rhythm, Inc
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2025
End Date
June 2026
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Wright
Wright
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

To educate and inspire lifelong excellence in young people through unique opportunities in the performing arts.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Mary Ann Aufderheide: former arts administrator; 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; Philip McKenzie, adjunct college faculty; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, arts organization

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Mary Ann Aufderheide: former arts administrator; 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; Philip McKenzie, adjunct college faculty; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, arts organization

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota, 2025 regular session, chapter 36, article 4, section 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2026 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$22,243
Other Funds Leveraged
$514,869
Direct expenses
$525,991
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Youth and young adults in Minnesota will learn and grow through educational marching arts programs that inspire and challenge. The RCR Executive team will evaluate progress toward the stated outcomes based on annual participation rates, inter- and intra-seasonal competitive success, participant surveys, and feedback from program staff. 2: Minnesotans will gain access to high-quality live marching arts performances through community showcases, competitions, and parade appearances. The RCR Executive team will evaluate progress toward the stated outcome based on attendance at shows, competitions, parades, and community events, as well as through feedback provided via social media, email, and audience surveys at events.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Bojan
Last Name
Hoover
Organization Name
River City Rhythm, Inc
Street Address
3642 Brentwood Dr
City
Monticello
State
MN
Zip Code
55362
Phone
(612) 247-3854
Email
bojan@rivercityrhythm.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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