Project Grant

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$6,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Saint Cloud Symphony Orchestra

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

September 2014

End Date

September 2014

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Benton

Sherburne

Stearns

Wright

Project Overview

Project Grant

Project Details

Saint Cloud Symphony: 50 Years of James Bond

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Chris Rasmussen: Minnesota Citizens for the Arts Board Member, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Programming Advisory Council Member; Mike Carlson: Art Teacher, Fall Musical Director, Potter; John Stander: active in Minnetonka Center for the Arts; Janice Courtney: Arts Adviser/Assistant Director of the Saint Cloud State University Program Board; Helene Woods: Board Member of the Monticello Arts Council; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Doug Lien: Watercolorist, Member of the Central Minnesota Watercolorists, Member of Artists of Minnesota, Community Education Art Class instructor.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

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

$6,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$5,525

Direct expenses

$11,525

Administration costs

$3,000

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

1. Saint Cloud Symphony performed a concert introducing the 2014-2015 Season to Central Minnesota. 2. The musicians of the orchestra prepared a portion of the music programmed for the full season.3. The orchestra performed the music of James Bond with a special guest, Paul Diethelm. 4. The orchestra sold 10 additional season tickets at this event. 5. Reduced ticket prices, $5 for every seat, made this concert affordable and accessible to the community.The Evaluation Plan includes both quantitative and qualitative analysis. The quantitative analysis includes: A. The number of musicians that are involved in this project. B. The number of audience members attending this event. C. Sales of additional season tickets. The qualitative analysis includes: A. Verbal feedback from musicians, special performers and audience members. B. Post event discussion and evaluation with staff.

Measurable Outcome(s)

1. Saint Cloud Symphony performed a concert introducing the 2014-2015 Season. 2. The musicians of the orchestra prepared a portion of the music programmed for the full season. 3. The orchestra performed with special guest, Muggsy Lauer. 4. The orchestra sold 15 additional season tickets. 5. Reduced ticket prices made this concert affordable and accessible. The analysis included: A. The number of musicians involved. B. The number of audience members C. Sales of season tickets D. Verbal feedback.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Walter Boyd, Glenda Burgeson, Sharon Cogdill, Ross Detert, David Haugen, John Ingman, Lori Johnson, Jennifer Kalpin, Roger Rohlck, Kristin Rothstein, Blair Schrader, Mark Springer, Cory Hollenhorst

Project Manager

Sandy

Nadeau

Saint Cloud Symphony Orchestra

14 7th Ave N Ste 111 PO Box 234

St Cloud

56302

(320) 252-7276

snadeau@stcloudsymphony.com

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