Project Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Command Performance Choirs
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2015
End Date
March 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Sherburne
Wright
Stearns
Hennepin
Sherburne
Wright
Stearns
Hennepin
Project Overview
Project Grant
Project Details
The Doll and Teddy Bear Concert Tea Series
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Janice Courtney: Stearns County Arts Advisor/Assistant Director of the Saint Cloud State University Program Board; 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; Charlene Sul: Human Service Administrator, Senior Partner at Sul and Associates LLC, Instructor at Saint Cloud State University, Art Director at Hands Across the World, Facilitator of the Quilt Circle at the American Indian Health Center; George Minerich: photographer, environmental professional.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Janice Courtney: Stearns County Arts Adviser/Assistant Director of the Saint Cloud State University Program Board; 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 Central Minnesota Watercolorists, Member of Artists of Minnesota, Community Education Art Class instructor; George Minerich: Photographer; Al Hams: Founder of Al's Music, author; Linda Brobeck: Visual artist, owner of Crow River North, LLC; Ken Barry: Blues musician, Victorian and digital photographer; Charlene Sul: Saint Cloud State University Instructor, Art Director for Hands Across the World, Facilitator of Quilt Circle at the American Indian Health Center in San Jose.
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$5,287
Direct expenses
$11,287
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Upon the successful completion of this performance series, Command Performance Choirs will have provided 7 staff members and approximately 45 volunteers with an opportunity to work in a supportive artistic atmosphere. We will have provided 50 performers to grow both as artists and as caring and involved community members. We will have entertained audiences of approximately 500 people of all ages, economic and cultural background. We will have evaluation at the Guardian Angels Oaks dining room venue, and give a survey with descriptor words and fill in the blank word responses to describe the event, for those who wish to participate, which will evaluate how positive or enjoyable the event was for all who participated. Audience guests, parent volunteers, staff and students will be offered the chance to participate and offer feedback on the success of the events.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Command Performance Choirs provided 7 staff members and 44 volunteers with an opportunity to work in a supportive artistic atmosphere. We provided 48 performers with an opportunity to grow as artists and involved community members. We entertained 4 different audiences in 3 counties totaling 521 people of all ages. Due limitations in eyesight and reading abilities of residents, surveys were not used. Personal contact with each resident is much more appropriate. Children were asked to draw pictures of their experience.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Brian Budahn, Cindy Inselmann, Chris Thorpe, Linda Swenson, Patrick Lawrence, Dennis Verhoef, Rebekka Sellman, Debbie Miller, Beth Freund
Project Manager
First Name
Brian
Last Name
Budahn
Organization Name
Command Performance Choirs
Street Address
PO Box 95
City
Elk River
State
MN
Phone
(612) 296-5652
Email
budsing918@msn.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
Email the Agency
Location

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

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