Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,810
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Singers Minnesota Choral Artists AKA The Singers - Minnesota Choral Artists
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2016
End Date
June 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Carver
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Scott
Washington
Anoka
Carver
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Scott
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
$15,810
Other Funds Leveraged
$283,958
Direct expenses
$299,768
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Broaden audience participation and engagement. Track ticket sales and attendance, surveys, CD sales, donations, qualitative feedback after concerts. Observe participation numbers at new community sing events and educational outreach events. 2: Expand educational outreach to include new Lab programs. Track number of participants at outreach events as part of the Lab offerings for music educators, composers, and community singers.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Audience participation and engagement grew through concerts, community sings, and masterclass programs. By studying ticket and CD sales info, as well donor list additions, The Singers organization notes many new audience members and donors. Surveying Community Sing and Masterclass participants has also revealed growth in this area. 2: 300 community members participated in the Community Sing, and master classes included 150 high school students. Audience counts and masterclass information from participating teachers reveal these positive results showing the Lab expansions are reaching targeted numbers.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Kathy Dolan Tunseth, Maureen Armstrong, Michael McGaghie, Luther Ranheim, Justin Madsen, Connie Foote, Alan Beck, Liesl Koehnen, Hal Melia, Nathan Knoll
Project Manager
First Name
Matthew
Last Name
Culloton
Organization Name
Singers Minnesota Choral Artists AKA The Singers - Minnesota Choral Artists
Street Address
528 Hennepin Ave Ste 303
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55403
Phone
(651) 917-1948
Email
info@singersmca.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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