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Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,470
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota Brass, Inc.
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2016
End Date
June 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Blue Earth
Dakota
Douglas
Hennepin
Olmsted
Ramsey
Washington
Anoka
Blue Earth
Dakota
Douglas
Hennepin
Olmsted
Ramsey
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. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre
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. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association; art gallery owner; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre
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

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,470
Other Funds Leveraged
$283,267
Direct expenses
$293,737
Administration costs
$100
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.20
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Provide access to high-quality training and performance opportunities in a unique art form for diverse, underserved regional artists. Staff and participant ongoing feedback and surveys, including year-end evaluations, competition scores and performance results. Also audience surveys gathered at local and regional performances. 2: Develop new, more creative and challenging programs that offer unique arts appreciation and continuing education opportunities for the general public. Staff and participant ongoing feedback and surveys, including year-end evaluations, competition scores and performance results. Also audience surveys gathered at local and regional performances.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Winter color guard 2nd WGI, Drum Corps 3rd DCA; free performances to 1,000+ students Alexandria; new show Farmington; new Brooklyn Center High School music education. We surveyed performers and continue to monitor quantifiable results from our performances and organizational marketing tools (e.g. attendance, revenue, social media participation and website visits). 2: New March On! drum corps show Farmington MN. 600+ audience, 400 performers, and eight different ensembles. We surveyed performers and continue to monitor quantifiable results from our performances and organizational marketing tools (e.g. attendance, revenue, social media participation and website visits).

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Todd Tanji, Robert Gurrola, Neil Plaistow, Vicki Plaistow, Sam Springer, Jim Tarbox, Nancy Terry, Ed Wasz, Todd Woods, Curtis Zoerhof, R.J. Johnson
Project Manager
First Name
Robert
Last Name
Gurrola
Organization Name
Minnesota Brass, Inc.
Street Address
PO Box 7341
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55127
Phone
(952) 210-7915
Email
director@mnbrass.org
Administered By
Administered by

Minnesota State Arts Board

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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Email the Agency
msab@arts.state.mn.us
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