Project Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$917
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Delano Community Band
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2018
End Date
December 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Wright
Carver
Wright
Carver
Project Overview

Project Grant

Project Details

Two band concerts will be performed by the Delano Community Band which is a newly formed all-volunteer group. Concerts will take place during summer and holiday events in Delano.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Linda Brobeck: Chair at CMAB, Minnesota visual artist, owner of Crow River North LLC, has served on a number of non-profit boards; Doug Lien: Stearns County, Watercolorist, Member of Central Minnesota Watercolorists, Community Education Art Class instructor; Mark Nelson: Wright County, Public School Music Teacher, choral director, community theatre director, voice lessons instructor, American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota Board Member; Leslie Hanlon: Secretary on CMAB, Stearns County, Director of Fundraising, Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; George Minerich: Benton County Professional film, digital and nature photographer, local arts center, photography club volunteer; Joyce Lyons: actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Comm Orchestra Advisory Board; Jo McMullen-Boyer: CMAB Board Member, Station Manager of KVSC Radio, Music Concert Producer, Community Events Organizer.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Linda Brobeck: Chair at CMAB, Minnesota visual artist, owner of Crow River North LLC, served on a number of non-profit boards; Doug Lien: Stearns County, Watercolorist, Member of Central Minnesota Watercolorists, Community Education Art Class instructor; Mark Nelson: Wright County, Public School Music Teacher, choral director, community theatre director, voice lessons instructor, American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota Board Member; Leslie Hanlon: Secretary on CMAB, Stearns County, Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; George Minerich: Benton County, Professional film, digital and nature photographer, local arts center and photography club volunteer; Joyce Lyons: actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Comm Orchestra Advisory Board; Jo McMullen-Boyer: CMAB Board Member, Station Manager of KVSC Radio, Music Concert Projucer, Community Events Organizer.

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

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$917
Other Funds Leveraged
$523
Direct expenses
$1,440
Administration costs
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Hold summer and holiday concerts with 100 plus attendees. Receive positive response from community. Increase Community Band members from current seventeen members to 30. Survey audiences and band members to measure satisfaction with performances. Recruit new members through newspaper advertising, social media and personal contacts.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The community band performed at the Delano 4th of July celebration to an enthusiastic crowd. You could feel the community pride as the band performed a patriotic medley of song. An audience survey indicated a 98% "Good/Excellent" rating for the performance. Thirty active band members performed the concert. A member survey was also done after each performance, and data was collected and reviewed.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved most of the proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Amy Johnson: president; Pete Johnson: vice-president; Jennifer Slipka: director; Sarah Beamish: director; Ruth Clark: director
Project Manager
First Name
Amy
Last Name
Johnson
Organization Name
Delano Community Band
Street Address
638 Montrose Ave
City
Delano
State
MN
Zip Code
55328
Phone
(763) 331-8282
Email
delanocommunityband@gmail.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