Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$20,290
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota Youth Symphonies
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2014
End Date
June 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Carver
Chisago
Dakota
Hennepin
Olmsted
Pine
Ramsey
Rice
Scott
Steele
Washington
Anoka
Carver
Chisago
Dakota
Hennepin
Olmsted
Pine
Ramsey
Rice
Scott
Steele
Washington
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. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist
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. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist
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

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$20,290
Other Funds Leveraged
$513,183
Direct expenses
$533,473
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Help students develop individual musical achievement and appreciation of classical music in an orchestral setting. Individual musical achievement validates the arts and demonstrates how they engage and inspire us. Rehearsals and performances demonstrate student progress. A survey of student orchestral experiences ensures their needs are met. 2: Continue to expand the String Studio program that provides free, in-school lessons through our public school partnership with Folwell Performing Arts Magnet in Minneapolis. Participation in String Studio impacts entire families of an under-served population. We track student musical and academic performance through progress reports and performances.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Help students develop individual musical achievement and appreciation of classical music in an orchestral setting. Students demonstrated musical growth over nine months of rehearsals and three concerts. On the survey 98% of students reported that their technical proficiency had increased and 99% reported that their conductor and musical experience inspired them. 2: Continued to expand the String Studio program that provides free, in-school lessons through our public school partnership with Folwell Performing Arts Magnet in Minneapolis. This was the third year of collaboration with Folwell; we were able to provide string lessons to 40 under-served students twice a week. Teachers reported increases in student confidence and ability to express themselves.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Kathy Brown, John Bulger, Cathy Carlson, Erwin Conception, Claudette Laureano, Manny Laureano, Kimberly Meisten, Josee Morissette, Nicholas Schicker, Meghana Shroff, Lisa Berman, Jason Burak, Jonathan Piepho, Kathryn Tjaden
Project Manager
First Name
Melissa
Last Name
Adorn
Organization Name
Minnesota Youth Symphonies
Street Address
790 Cleveland Ave S Ste 203
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55116-1958
Phone
(651) 699-5811
Email
mkadorn@mnyouthsymphonies.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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