Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,505
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Lakes Chamber Music Society
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2016
End Date
September 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Douglas
Grant
Pope
Otter Tail
Douglas
Grant
Pope
Otter Tail
Project Overview
Operating Support
Project Details
To pay the Artistic Director's salary and a portion of the office's rent for the coming year.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Eric Abrahamson: Former stage manager at Historic Holmes Theatre, Board Member at Playhouse 412; Susan Kay: Retired Professor of American Studies, Retreat Coordinator at New York Mills Arts Retreat; Mark Ryan; Plains Art Museum Director of Collections and Operations; Beth Salvatore: publisher, graphic artist, humanities and music; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Jamie Beyer: marketing and graphic designer; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Eric Abrahamson: Former stage manager at Historic Holmes Theatre, Board Member at Playhouse 412; Susan Kay: Retired Professor of American Studies, Retreat Coordinator at New York Mills Arts Retreat; Mark Ryan; Plains Art Museum Director of Collections and Operations; Beth Salvatore: publisher, graphic artist, humanities and music; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Jamie Beyer: marketing and graphic designer; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Erin Gunderson: Library branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,505
Other Funds Leveraged
$26,335
Direct expenses
$27,840
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

1. Present unequaled and outstanding chamber music in the Alexandria and Douglas/Pope County region and to 2. Cultivate interest in the arts with culturally meaningful and interesting programs. The grant will pay a portion of the Artistic Director's salary. Our initial evaluation occurs immediately after each concert. The board directors circulate among the departing audience members and musicians to discuss the performance and to assess audience interest and reactions. Mr. Doege also meets with the musicians after each concert to get their impressions of the performance. Following the concert series, the Lakes Chamber Music Society Board meets to discuss each concert individually. We evaluate the project expenses, income, attendance, and general community and musician interest and support.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Lakes Chamber Music Society presented three evening chamber music performances in August to very appreciative and enthusiastic audiences. The 2016 Festival of the Lakes concert series included chamber music performances by professional musicians combining their talents in various ensembles to perform music by Beethoven, Vaughan Williams, Clarke, Mozart, Debussy, and other composers. The second concert featured a harp performance with a discussion time about the instrument by the artist. The concerts were well-attended. Several high school students attended as volunteer ushers.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Barbi Bursch Eysselinck, Deb Parrott, Jane Landman, Joan Huseth, Karen Erickson, Kathleen Pohlig, Nathan Doege
Project Manager
First Name
Deb
Last Name
Parrott
Organization Name
Lakes Chamber Music Society
Street Address
610 Fillmore St PO Box 863
City
Alexandria
State
MN
Zip Code
56308-2007
Phone
(320) 335-5008
Email
parrott@charter.net
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
Email the Agency
Location

133 Mill Street South
Fergus Falls, MN 56537-2574 

Phone
Project Manager: Timothy Wollenzien
218-739-5780