Project Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,300
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Land of Lakes Choirboys of Minnesota
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2015
End Date
August 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Sherburne
Wright
Hennepin
Mille Lacs
Sherburne
Wright
Hennepin
Mille Lacs
Project Overview
Project Grant
Project Details
Summer Music Camps
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Mike Carlson: Foley High School Art Teacher, Fall Musical Director, Potter; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University Fine Arts Series; Al Hams: Founder of Al's Music, author; Linda Brobeck: visual artist, owner of Crow River North LLC; George Minerich: photographer, environmental professional; Ken Barry: Blues Musician, photographer.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Mark Nelson: Choral Director, community theatre director, Choir Director at Saint John's Lutheran Church in Annandale, high school voice teacher; Linda Brobeck: Visual artist, owner of Crow River North, LLC; Barry Brobeck: Art Instructor.
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,300
Other Funds Leveraged
$19,154
Direct expenses
$26,454
Administration costs
$7,300
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Outcome 1 - We anticipate 100 boys will participate in these two camps. 45 in our Day Camp and 55 in our Resident Camp. Outcome 2 - A variety of different disciplines will be worked on during the camps to give participants a good understanding of music, leadership, team work, honor, respect and perseverance. Outcome 3 - We anticipate 15 boys will ultimately choose to enroll with the Land of Lakes Choirboys to continue their musical education. Following the completion of each of the camps, the staff will meet to discuss their effectiveness and discuss/implement improvements for future camps. Input will be gathered from the boys on how to improve the camps through informal discussions before, during, and after the events.

Measurable Outcome(s)

These camps helped open up the world of singing for the participants. The participants were able to work together to solve problems as a team, create music together with other boys their age, and learn about the art of music (theory and performance). The staff of each camp met after the camp to evaluate through discussion the successes of the camps. The staff was also able to pinpoint some areas of improvement so that the next season's camps can be even more successful.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
David Stevens, Clarissa Lund, Susan Oelke, Joseph Kleckner, Michael Talbott, Thomas Jones
Project Manager
First Name
Aaron
Last Name
Carpenter
Organization Name
Land of Lakes Choirboys of Minnesota
Street Address
729 Main St NW PO Box 74
City
Elk River
State
MN
Zip Code
55330
Phone
(763) 238-8286
Email
acarpenter@lolcb.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