Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$29,606
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota Chorale
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2013
End Date
June 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Ramsey
St. Louis
Hennepin
Ramsey
St. Louis
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

General operating support

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$29,606
Other Funds Leveraged
$600,766
Direct expenses
$630,372
Administration costs
$7,105
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

To weave choral singing deeply and rewardingly into the lives of diverse Minnesotans, Minnesota Chorale will extend and deepen the Bridges community-engagement program, seeking out new touring and broadcast opportunities that will help project the power of the singing voice into every corner of our state. Success will be measured by attendance, critical review, and quality of partnerships formed. 2: To provide opportunities for enriching, multigenerational choral music-making to as many Minnesotans as possible, Minnesota Chorale will maintain total enrollment of the Minneapolis Youth Chorus and its new Prelude feeder choir at 75 or greater; provide performance/learning opportunities commensurate with members' gifts; and maintain at least two organizational partnerships to develop and nourish Voices of Experience (seniors' choir). Success is evaluated through enrollment numbers, and numbers of partnerships.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Successful touring rehearsals and performance were held in Duluth with Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra and Chorus which resulted in near-capacity crowd for performance, critical acclaim in local press, lasting relationship and prospect of future collaborations established with partner organization. Successful rehearsals and concert performances featuring youth, adult, and senior ensembles. Total enrollment exceeded 90 throughout school year. Partnership with MacPhail Center for Music was enhanced through deeper collaboration. Regular performance partnerships were established at three assisted-living facilities.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Karen Bair, Elizabeth Balay, Scott Chamberlain, Don Davies, K. Dennis Kim, Jon Lahann, Philip Kachelmyer, Wendy Lukaszewski, Gilah Mashaal, Bryan J. Mechell, Sue Melrose, Gloria Olsen, Barbara Prince, Karen Touchi-Peters, Rachel Wright, Tene Wright
Project Manager
First Name
Robert
Last Name
Peskin
Organization Name
Minnesota Chorale
Street Address
528 Hennepin Ave Ste 407
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55403-1810
Phone
(612) 455-2102
Email
bob@mnchorale.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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