Project Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Saint Cloud Symphony Orchestra
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2015
End Date
October 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Benton
Sherburne
Stearns
Wright
Benton
Sherburne
Stearns
Wright
Project Overview
Project Grant
Project Details
The Essence
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Linda Brobeck: visual artist, owner of Crow River North, LLC; Al Hams: Founder of Al's Music, author; 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, Community Education Art Class instructor; George Minerich: photographer, volunteer at local arts center and photography club; Mark Nelson: Music teacher, choral director, community theatre director, Board Member of American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota; Justin Lewandowski: Music advocate, promoter and booking agent, writer, actor.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Linda Brobeck: visual artist, owner of Crow River North, LLC; Al Hams: Founder of Al's Music, author; 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, Community Education Art Class instructor; George Minerich: photographer, volunteer at local arts center and photography club; Mark Nelson: Music teacher, choral director, community theatre director, Board Member of American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota; Justin Lewandowski: Music advocate, promoter and booking agent, writer, actor.
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 ACHF Arts Education

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$10,215
Direct expenses
$17,215
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

1. Saint Cloud Symphony Orchestra performed the first subscription concert of its 40th season on 10/24/15. 2. Concert repertoire included Festive Overture by Shostakovich, a contemporary piece for wind instruments, a Mozart serenade for stringed instruments, and a masterwork of the symphonic repertoire, The New World Symphony by Dvorak. 3. More than 500 people attended the concert. 4. Over 100 audience members learned about the music of this performance in the pre-concert discussion with Clinton Smith. Over 200 audience members met musicians and enjoyed social networking at the post-concert reception. 5. The orchestra sold 10 additional season tickets at this event. The Saint Cloud Symphony Orchestra will count and record the number of musicians, the number of adult, senior, and student audience members, and the sales of season tickets. The Saint Cloud Symphony Orchestra will gather verbal and written feedback from musicians, board members and audience members. 1. Surveys are placed in the season program. Patrons are invited to complete the survey and return it to the Symphony. 2. Verbal feedback is an important part of the post-concert reception. Many audience members and musicians provide feedback immediately following the performance. This is duly noted by staff. 3. Counting attendance at the pre-concert lecture, concert, and post-concert reception provides an instant measure of support.

Measurable Outcome(s)

1. Saint Cloud Symphony Orchestra performed the first subscription concert of its 40th season on October 24, 2015. 2. Concert repertoire included Festive Overture by Shostakovich, a contemporary piece for wind instruments, a Mozart serenade for stringed instruments, and a masterwork of the symphonic repertoire, The New World Symphony by Dvorak. 3. 225 people attended the concert. 4. Over 60 audience members learned about the music of this performance in the pre-concert discussion with Clinton Smith. Over 200 audience members met musicians and enjoyed social networking at the post-concert reception. 5. The orchestra sold 6 additional season tickets at this event. Evaluation methods were used as described in the proposal. 1. Surveys are placed in the season program. Patrons are invited to complete the survey and return it to The Symphony. 2. Verbal feedback is an important part of the post-concert reception. Many audience members and musicians provide feedback immediately following the performance. This is duly noted by staff. 3. Counting attendance at the pre-concert lecture, concert, and post-concert reception provides an instant measure of support.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Walter Boyd, Micah Barrett, John Brown, Glenda Burgeson, Ross Detert, David Haugen, Cory Hollenhorst, Lori Johnson, Jennifer Kalpin, Jill Pattock, Roger Rohlck, Kristin Rothstein, Erika Schwichtenberg, Angie Stenson, Mark Springer
Project Manager
First Name
Lucia
Last Name
Magney
Organization Name
Saint Cloud Symphony Orchestra
Street Address
PO Box 234
City
St Cloud
State
MN
Zip Code
56302
Phone
(320) 252-7276
Email
lmagney@stcloudsymphony.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