Presenter/Production Assistance
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Southeastern Minnesota Youth Orchestras AKA SEMYO
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2014
End Date
June 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dodge
Fillmore
Goodhue
Mower
Olmsted
Project Overview
Presenter/Production Assistance
Project Details
Southeastern Minnesota Youth Orchestras Concerto Competitions and Spring Concert
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Hal Cropp: Executive Director Commonweal Theatre Company; Daved Driscoll: Artistic Director Northland Words-Words Players Theatre; Drue Fergison: musicologist with dance and literary expertise; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer and public information officer City of Albert Lea; Paula Michel: Secretary Harmony Arts Board; Judy Saye-Willis: visual artist and former director Faribault Art Center; Steven Schmidt: musician and General Manager City of Rochester Music Department.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Scott Anderson: musician; Liz Bucheit: owner/artist Crown Trout Jewelers; Alan Calavano: president Rochester Male Chorus; Judy Hickey: board Children's Dance Theatre; William Hoy: playwright and songwriter; Katie Hae Leo: Minnesota State Arts Board Cultural Community Liaison; Kathy Rush: Lockwood Theatre Company; Jon Swanson; curator Minnesota Marine Art Museum; Phil Taylor: visual artist; Loretta Verbout; board secretary Mantorville Art Guild.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact
Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848
Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language
ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$28,400
Direct expenses
$30,400
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Increased access to the opportunities to enjoy instrumental music for a variety of audiences.Students and parents complete survey forms each year. Also audience growth and comments plus continued financial support.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Goals were to increase access to the arts through concerts open to the community, affordable ticket prices, and free tickets for community organizations. Scholarships reduced financial barriers to young people participating in Southeastern Minnesota Youth Orchestras. The Concerto Competition raised the quality and types of arts opportunities in the region.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Mo Amundson, Nathan Clarke, Steve Dickes, Jan Jasperson, Judy Hickey, Marlina Hui, Jill Maraganore, Aaron Pompeian, Lynn Torsher, Jocelyn Woog
Project Manager
First Name
Katie
Last Name
Livingood
Organization Name
Southeastern Minnesota Youth Orchestras
Street Address
1001 14th St NW Ste 450
City
Rochester
State
MN
Zip Code
55902
Phone
(507) 282-1718
Email
info@semyo.org
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