Proect Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,974
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Youth Chorale of Central Minnesota
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
May 2017
End Date
May 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Stearns
Stearns
Project Overview

Proect Grant

Project Details

Youth Sing Out will feature nearly 300 singers from Youth Chorale of Central Minnesota, the Saint John's Boys' Choirs, Cantabile Girls? Choirs, and Alumni from all three choirs. Brother Paul Richards and Jane Oxton, founders of Saint John's Boys' Choirs and Cantabile, will guest-conduct two of the final songs to commemorate the 10th anniversary concert.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Ken Barry: Blues musician, photographer, Nuclear Engineer; Buddy King: Playwright, percussionist, teaching artist, Unit Director for the Roosevelt Boys and Girls Club in St Cloud; Laura Hood: Director of Aging Services at Whitney Senior Center; Carrie Zwack: Saint Cloud Area Convention and Visitors Bureau promoting arts scenes, Member of Meire Grove Community Band, designer Logos and posters for organizations; David Glen: board member for the Minnesota State Arts Board; Sue Davies: painter, art educator, Central Minnesota Arts Board grant recipient.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Ken Barry: Blues musician, photographer, Nuclear Engineer; Buddy King: Playwright, percussionist, teaching artist, Unit Director for the Roosevelt Boys and Girls Club in St Cloud; Laura Hood: Director of Aging Services at Whitney Senior Center; Carrie Zwack: Saint Cloud Area Convention and Visitors Bureau promoting arts scenes, Member of Meire Grove Community Band, designer Logos and posters for organizations; David Glen: board member for the Minnesota State Arts Board; Sue Davies: painter, art educator, Central Minnesota Arts Board grant recipient.

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
$3,974
Other Funds Leveraged
$4,545
Direct expenses
$8,519
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

300 singers. 18% attendance increase. 5% survey increase. 7% increase in school director attendance. 15% audition increase. 30% social media increase. Count singers. Count ticket sales. Tally audience, conductor(s), staff surveys. Count high school choir director RSVPs. Count number of new auditions. Use Facebook Insight Report and Instagram analytics to determine extent of community reach post-concert.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Paula
Last Name
Heydman
Organization Name
Youth Chorale of Central Minnesota
Street Address
913 St Germain St W
City
St Cloud
State
MN
Zip Code
56301
Phone
(320) 281-9226
Email
pheydman@youthchorale.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
Email the Agency
Location

P.O. Box 458
220 4th Ave North 
Foley, MN 56329

Phone
Project Manager: Leslie LeCuyer
320-968-4290x 3