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
March 2016
End Date
March 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Benton
Sherburne
Stearns
Wright
Benton
Sherburne
Stearns
Wright
Project Overview
Project Grant
Project Details
The St Cloud Symphony Orchestra will perform a concert entitled "The Anniversary" on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 7:30 pm in Ritsche Auditorium at St Cloud State University. This concert will the feature the 2016 Young Performer Competition winner and Grea
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; Doug Lien: watercolorist, member of the Central Minnesota Watercolorists, Community Education Art Class instructor; Ken Barry: blues musician, Victorian photographer, Nuclear Engineer; 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
Justin Lewandowski: music advocate, promoter and booking agent, writer, actor, volunteer for a number of organizations; Lee Ann Goerss: Central Minnesota Arts Board Teaching Artist in visual and literary arts; Shane Mahon: Visual Arts Minnesota board member, multi-media artist; Jeffrey Bleam: Associate Professor of Theatre and Director/Designer at St Cloud State University, costume designer, graphic designer, film/video producer; Frank Haynes: Executive Director for Helping Hands Outreach, organizer, past president of Bismarck-Mandan (North Dakota) Arts Council.
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

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$10,015
Direct expenses
$17,015
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

1. Over 500 patrons heard Saint Cloud Symphony Orchestra perform a concert celebrating its 40th Anniversary on 03/19/2016. 2. The Saint Cloud Symphony Orchestra performed the Fauré Requiem with the Great River Chorale and soloists Karina Brazes and Alex Ritchie. 3. The Grand Prize Winner of the 2016 Young Performers Competition performed with the Orchestra. 4. Dr. Smith presented a preconcert discussion explaining the concert program to 100 audience members. 5. More than 70 instrumentalists and 55 vocalists performed. The Saint Cloud Symphony Orchestra will count and record the number of musicians, audience members, and pre-concert discussion and post-concert reception attendees. The Saint Cloud Symphony Orchestra will gather verbal and written feedback from musicians, board members, and audience members.

Measurable Outcome(s)

450 patrons hear the Saint Cloud Symphony Orchestra and Great River Chorale perform the Fauré Requiem with vocal soloists Karina Brazas and Alex Richie on March 19, 2016. Also performing on the program was the Grand Prize Winner of the Saint Cloud Symphony Orchestra's 2016 Young Performers Competition, pianist Curtis Noecker. Mr. Noecker, a student at Saint John's University, performed the first movement of Piano Concerto No. 3 by Beethoven. Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Dr. Clinton Smith presented a pre-concert discussion that was attended by 87 patrons. The concert was performed by 65 instrumentalists and 50 members of Great River Chorale. The outcomes were measured by counting and recording the number of musicians, audience members, and pre-concert discussion and post-concert reception attendees. Post-concert feedback from the audience and musicians was enthusiastic. Everyone was very impressed with Mr. Noecker's performance and the concerto and Fauré received standing ovations.

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