Presenter/Production Assistance
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,010
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Rochester Chamber Music Society
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
December 2015
End Date
May 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Cass
Dakota
Dodge
Fillmore
Goodhue
Hennepin
Houston
Mower
Olmsted
Ramsey
Rice
Steele
Wabasha
Winona
Project Overview
Presenter/Production Assistance
Project Details
Three Concerts by Rochester Chamber Music Society
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
John Becker: art business owner; Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Winona State University; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator at Paradise Center for the Arts; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board member; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: arts administrator; Kathy Peterson: playwright; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: artist; Jon Swanson: arts administrator; Joan Sween: playwright; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: arts administrator; Tom Willis: potter.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact
Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848
Project Details: 2016 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language
ACHF Arts Access
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,010
Other Funds Leveraged
$9,245
Direct expenses
$11,255
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Rochester Chamber Music Society endeavors to increase interest in chamber music. We use the finest musicians, concerts are free, and our venue is handicapped accessible with excellent acoustics. Our artists offer their insights into the music to audience members. Annual audience survey, concert recordings, concert analysis by the Rochester Chamber Music Society board, feedback from the artists, informal discussions with audience members, data on attendance and donations.
Measurable Outcome(s)
We met our goal of increasing interest in chamber music by offering free concerts with the finest musicians. The concert producers gave commentary on the music, and our venue was handicapped accessible.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Grace Cheng, Jane Cooper, Stephanie Deng, Robert SP Gardner, Grace Greason, Judy Hickey, Bella Lichen, Horacio Nuguid, Mark Scheitel, Helga Smars, Joan Smith, Theo Thayib, David Townsend, Paul Walker, Tomo Yamada
Project Manager
First Name
Joan
Last Name
Smith
Organization Name
Rochester Chamber Music Society
Street Address
PO Box 834
City
Rochester
State
MN
Zip Code
55903-0834
Phone
(507) 334-2064
Email
rcmsociety@gmail.com
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