Presenter Assistance

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,500
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Red Wing Madrigal Singers
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
December 2012
End Date
March 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Goodhue
Goodhue
Project Overview
combined concert featuring A Bluegrass Mass
Project Details
Combined concert featuring A Bluegrass Mass.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Andrea Costopoulos: Rochester Arts Council; Hal Cropp: Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Northland Words; Drue Fergison: musicologist; Ryan Heinritz: Paradise Center; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: City of Rochester Music Department; Deborah Wasmund: mosaic artist.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Scott Anderson: musician; Marta Biitner: visual artist; Elizabeth Bucheit: goldsmith; Alan Calavano: musician, historian; Judy Hickey: theatre artist; Carolyn Hiller: arts administrator; Jane Olive: dancer; Kathy Rush: theatre; Philip Taylor: visual artist; Tom Willis: potter.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,500
Other Funds Leveraged
$12,230
Direct expenses
$13,730
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

We hoped to bring a larger and more diverse audience to our concert by combining a professional bluegrass band with our community choir. We also hoped to grow as musicians from the experience of working with a nationally recognized group. Finally, we wanted to provide the community with a unique artistic experience via the regional premier of the Bluegrass Mass.We surveyed the audience with an insert in the programs, asking three questions: 1. What drew you to come? 2. What did you like or dislike? 3. Would you like to see future collaborative performances?

Measurable Outcome(s)

The overwhelming response was that the reason to attend was the audience members liked both groups in the last and wanted to see what they might be like together. The concept of future concerts combining other artists with the Red Wing Singers was also overwhelmingly positive.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Cheryl Borgen, Peter Dulak, Lynn Dulak, Chris Gutting, Esther Gullixson, Susan Ketcham, Ada Larson, Donna Palmquist, Robb Rutledge, Dave Swinarski
Project Manager
First Name
Robb
Last Name
Rutledge
Organization Name
Red Wing Madrigal Singers
Street Address
29945 Lakeview Ave
City
Red Wing
State
MN
Zip Code
55066
Phone
(651) 388-5546
Email
robbrutledge@msn.com
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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Location

2778 D Commerce Drive NW
Rochester, MN 55901-2262 

Phone
Project Manager: Anastasia Shartin
(507) 281-4848
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