Project Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,050
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Land of Lakes Choirboys of Minnesota
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
December 2017
End Date
May 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Sherburne
Wright
Hennepin
Sherburne
Wright
Hennepin
Project Overview

Project Grant

Project Details

A three-part series of music performances by the ensembles of the Land of Lakes Choirboys.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Janice Courtney: Chair, Stearns County, arts adviser/assistant director of Saint Cloud State University Program Board, arts advocate, arts administrator; Linda Brobeck: Vice chair, Wright County, visual artist and owner of Crow River North, LLC, served on many non-profit boards; Leslie Hanlon: Secretary, Stearns County, Director of Fundraising and Marketing for College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Doug Lien: Stearns County, watercolorist; member of Central Minnesota Watercolorists, community education art class instructor; Ken Barry: blues musician, Victorian photographer proficient in digital imaging, platinum/palladium printing, a wet plate collodion process, bromoil printing, cyanotype printing, University of Wisconsin, certified nuclear engineer; George Minerich: Benton County, professional film, digital and nature photographer, local arts center and photography club volunteer; Mark Nelson: Wright County, public school music teacher, choral director, community theatre director, voice lessons instructor, American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota board member. Buddy King: Saint Cloud playwright, percussionist, teaching artist, Unit Director for Roosevelt Boys and Girls Club in Saint Cloud, engaged in numerous youth arts initiatives in the community.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Janice Courtney: Chair, Stearns County, arts adviser/assistant director of Saint Cloud State University Program Board, arts advocate, arts administrator; Linda Brobeck: Vice chair, Wright County, visual artist and owner of Crow River North, LLC, served on many non-profit boards; Leslie Hanlon: Secretary, Stearns County, Director of Fundraising and Marketing for College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Doug Lien: Stearns County, watercolorist; member of Central Minnesota Watercolorists, community education art class instructor; Ken Barry: blues musician, Victorian photographer proficient in digital imaging, platinum/palladium printing, a wet plate collodion process, bromoil printing, cyanotype printing, University of Wisconsin, certified nuclear engineer; George Minerich: Benton County, professional film, digital and nature photographer, local arts center and photography club volunteer; Mark Nelson: Wright County, public school music teacher, choral director, community theatre director, voice lessons instructor, American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota board member. Buddy King: Saint Cloud playwright, percussionist, teaching artist, Unit Director for Roosevelt Boys and Girls Club in Saint Cloud, engaged in numerous youth arts initiatives in the community.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,050
Other Funds Leveraged
$7,557
Direct expenses
$9,607
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Deeper understanding of the music, culture, history of the eras; Demonstrate musical skills; Increase audience and membership. Discussion with staff, members, parents and board; online survey; record numbers.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Deeper understanding of the music, culture, history of the eras; Demonstrate musical skills; Increase audience and membership; we were able to compare numbers to last seasons concert series, we observed the demonstration of musical skills, we entered into discussion with the performers to evaluate their deepened understanding.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Susan Oelke, David Stevens, Clarissa Lund, Joe Kleckner, Aaron Ziegler, Rick Strub
Project Manager
First Name
Aaron
Last Name
Carpenter
Organization Name
Land of Lakes Choirboys of Minnesota
Street Address
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 or Toll Free: 866-825-1471