Presenter/Production Assistance

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Rochester Male Chorus
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
December 2016
End Date
September 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Olmsted
Olmsted
Project Overview

Presenter/Production Assistance

Project Details

Music for Wellbeing

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; John Becker: art business owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Northland Words; Julie Fakler: Director of Operations at Paradise Center for the Arts; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Lee Gundersheimer: theatre artist and director; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: arts administrator; Carter Martin, arts administrator; Kathy Peterson: playwright; Mary Ruth: artist; Jon Swanson: arts administrator.

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
$1,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$5,000
Direct expenses
$6,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

To reach senior populations with not only a quality music experience which they otherwise might not have access to, but also to provide opportunities for them to interact and share relevant experiences related to music. Collection of stories from seniors and caregivers; interviews with seniors and caregivers; observing behavioral change during and following the concert; research conducted on topic of music and aging; collection of demographics.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Goal was met by presenting a quality arts experience to an audience at Shorewood where otherwise there may not have been access and by providing seniors the opportunity to interact and share their experiences.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Joel Blair, Dale Ely, Ed Heckman, Preston Hollister, Peter Kay, Brien Knudson, Peter Schuh, Mike Temple
Project Manager
First Name
Peter
Last Name
Schuh
Organization Name
Rochester Male Chorus
Street Address
PO Box 6254
City
Rochester
State
MN
Zip Code
55903
Phone
(507) 288-5546
Email
rochester.male.chorus@gmail.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

2510 Superior Dr NW Ste B
Rochester, MN 55901-2262 

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