Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$22,415
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
The Saint John's Boys' Choir
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2014
End Date
June 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Benton
Hennepin
Meeker
Sherburne
Stearns
Benton
Hennepin
Meeker
Sherburne
Stearns
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
$22,415
Other Funds Leveraged
$248,814
Direct expenses
$271,229
Administration costs
$4,500
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Saint John's Boys' Choir will boost outreach activities through increased collaboration with local schools and continued expansion of current outreach programs. Saint John's Boys' Choir will provide more accessible outreach activities involving members with local area students. Saint John's Boys' Choir will track participation statistics and engage in dialogue with students, parents, and teachers. 2: Saint John's Boys' Choir will explore new collaborative artistic opportunities for our singers. Saint John's Boys' Choir will explore new collaborative partners including cross-disciplinary collaborations, engaging in dialogue with all parties (singers, collaborators, audience) to assess the overall impact.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The organization expanded its local outreach by offering programs to school children over a wider geographical area. The organization tracked participation statistics at its festivals and school workshops over several years, and was able to identify locations and schools previously not served by the organization. 2: The organization collaborated with new artists and organizations in the fields of music, dance, and theater. The organization's artistic staff engaged in dialogue with both choir members and collaborative artists to explore and execute collaborative possibilities. Audience and patron input was also sought on the final product of each collaborative venture.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Bret Amundson, Jacob Barnes, Eric Budde, Kristen Bauer, Phil Godding, Janice Hammond, Michael Hemmesch, Lori Johnson, Kristin Lawson, Janet McConkey, Jeff Peterson, T. Matt Reichert, Amy Roers
Project Manager
First Name
Melissa
Last Name
Walrath
Organization Name
The Saint John's Boys' Choir
Street Address
2840 Abbey Plz Box 2000
City
Collegeville
State
MN
Zip Code
56321-2000
Phone
(320) 363-4558
Email
mwalrath@csbsju.edu
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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