Project Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Land of Lakes Choirboys of Minnesota
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
August 2016
End Date
August 2016
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. To offer two Summer Music Camps for boys ages 8 - 14. One camp will be open to boys in the community interested a week-long exploration of music; the other camp will be offered for boys currently enrolled with the Land of Lakes Choirbo
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Janice Courtney: Arts Adviser/Assistant Director of the St Cloud State University Program Board, arts advocate; Linda Brobeck: visual artist, owner of Crow River North, LLC, has served on a number of non-profit boards; Al Hams: Founder of Al's Music, author, served on a number of Boards of Directors; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of St Benedict/St John's University Fine Arts Series; Ken Barry: blues musician, Victorian photographer, Nuclear Engineer; George Minerich: film, digital, and nature photographer, local arts center, photography club volunteer; Mark Nelson: public school music teacher, choral director, community theatre director, voice lessons instructor, American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota Board Member; Justin Lewandowski: music advocate, promoter and booking agent, writer, actor, volunteer for a number of organizations.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Janice Courtney: Central Minnesota Arts Board Director; Jennifer Howland: Education; Caron Lage: fiber artist, public art work, coordinator of art exhibitions; Joyce Lyons: actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Community Orchestra Advisory Board; Alicia Peters: College of St Benedict/St JohnÆs University Faculty in Art Education, Minnesota Market Arts Co-op Chair, Millstream Arts Festival coordinator; Mindy Rinkenberger: multimedia artist, traditional analogue photography, large scale multi-media sculpture.
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
$19,999
Direct expenses
$26,999
Administration costs
$2,914
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Outcome 1 - We anticipate 75 boys will participate in these two camps. 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 from the first summer music camp will ultimately choose to enroll with the Land of Lakes Choirboys to continue their musical education. At the completion of the camps, the staff will meet to discuss their effectiveness and discuss improvements for future camps. Input will be gathered on how to improve the camps through informal discussions before, during, and after the camps.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The camp 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 camp staff met after the camp to evaluate through discussion the successes of the camp. The staff was also able to pinpoint some areas of improvement so that the next season's camps can be even more successful. The staff determined it is best to offer both camps again next year.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Thomas Jones, Clarissa Lund, Rick Strub, Joe Kleckner, Sue Oelke, David Stevens
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