Project Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Saint Cloud Symphony Orchestra
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2022
End Date
September 2022
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Benton
Sherburne
Stearns
Stearns
Benton
Sherburne
Stearns
Stearns
Project Overview

Project Grant

Project Details

Finding Home at the Movies

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Buddy King: CMAB Board Char, St Cloud Playwright, percussionist, teaching artist, engaged in numerous youth arts initiatives in the community; Linda Brobeck: CMAB Board Vice Chair, Minnesota visual artist and owner of Crow River North, LLC., has served on a number of non-profit boards; Sean Donahue: CMAB Board Tresurer, Performing arts technician; Professional light and sound designer, operator and trainer; Musician with musical instrument, equipment retail experience; Large event and project manager; Joyce Lyons: CMAB Board Secretary, CMA actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Comm Orchestra Advisory Board; Jo McMullen-Boyer: CMAB Board Member, Station Manage of KVSC Radio, Grant writer, Music Concert Projucer, Community Events Organizer; Spencer Madsen: CMAB Board Member, Writer; educator; theatrical performer; aspiring filmmaker and visual artist; B.A. in English Education; M.A. in American Literature; orchardist at Clear Lake Cider; Gretchen Boulka: CMAB Board Member, Director of Performing Arts at Paramount Center for the Arts, arts administrator with background in development, special events, program management, marketing and communications; musician, member of the Association for Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) and on the Board of Directors for Minnesota Presenters Network; Tanya Piatz-Sandberg: CMAB Board Member, Visual Merchandiser with 3D display experience, fashion, event execution, and corporate shop concepts; 2D visual artist specializing in illustration and photography

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Buddy King: CMAB Board Char, St Cloud Playwright, percussionist, teaching artist, engaged in numerous youth arts initiatives in the community; Linda Brobeck: CMAB Board Vice Chair, Minnesota visual artist and owner of Crow River North, LLC., has served on a number of non-profit boards; Sean Donahue: CMAB Board Tresurer, Performing arts technician; Professional light and sound designer, operator and trainer; Musician with musical instrument, equipment retail experience; Large event and project manager; Joyce Lyons: CMAB Board Secretary, CMA actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Comm Orchestra Advisory Board; Jo McMullen-Boyer: CMAB Board Member, Station Manage of KVSC Radio, Grant writer, Music Concert Projucer, Community Events Organizer; Spencer Madsen: CMAB Board Member, Writer; educator; theatrical performer; aspiring filmmaker and visual artist; B.A. in English Education; M.A. in American Literature; orchardist at Clear Lake Cider; Gretchen Boulka: CMAB Board Member, Director of Performing Arts at Paramount Center for the Arts, arts administrator with background in development, special events, program management, marketing and communications; musician, member of the Association for Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) and on the Board of Directors for Minnesota Presenters Network; Tanya Piatz-Sandberg: CMAB Board Member, Visual Merchandiser with 3D display experience, fashion, event execution, and corporate shop concepts; 2D visual artist specializing in illustration and photography

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Central Minnesota Arts Board, Leslie LeCuyer (320) 968-4290

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$6,750
Direct expenses
$14,750
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

300 audience will enjoy popular movie music and contemplate themes of identity, community, and home in the movies. 65 musicians will play award-winning musical scores. The pops genre concert will attract new listeners to the SCSO.; 1. 250 patrons will attend "Finding Home at the Movies". The St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra has identified the presentation of accessible, relevant, well-known, and varied repertoire, and friendly, knowledgeable curation from the stage as being attractive and meaningful to local audiences. The SCSO has traditionally played "pops orchestra" repertoire only for the Lemonade Concert, but we feel that kicking off the 2022-2023 season with engaging, award-winning musical scores will excite and engage our audience. 2. Audiences will relate to the many conceptions of home depicted in the chosen repertoire. From the frantic family race to the couch of the iconic "The Simpsons" theme to the cinnamon-scented "Home Alone" theme, to the struggle to return home of "Amistad" and "Apollo 13," to being forced to find a new home after being displaced as in "The Sound of Music" and "Fiddler on the Roof," to a child struggling to find a home among like-minded wizards in "Harry Potter," we are all drawn to home. 3. 60 musicians will rehearse and perform high quality and varied movie scores. Audience will be counted. Audience reaction will be evaluated using surveys in the lobby and by observation. Concert will be recorded.; Evaluation 1. Audience will be counted. Counting audience participation will provide an instant measure of interest and support for SCSO activities. 2. Surveys will be completed by stakeholders and analyzed by board and staff. Patrons will be encouraged to complete and return the survey found on the website or in the lobby on concert night. The SCSO board and staff will compile, analyze, and record survey responses. Information gathered will be used to program future seasons, and improve patron service and hospitality. 3. Audience response will be observed and recorded. The enjoyment of patrons will be measured by the enthusiasm of their response (clapping, standing ovation, cheering). 4. Verbal, photo, and written feedback will be collected and analyzed. Many audience members and musicians provide feedback to staff following the concert. Changes in attitude and understanding can be evaluated based on informal conversations with family and friends. 5. Concert will be recorded. The concert will be professionally recorded and analyzed by the Conductor, Executive Director, and the board of directors.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The exhibition reached over 818 participants during its 62 day run. Over 120 people attended the opening reception, where three of the participating artists, along with guest curator Travis Zimmerman, spoke about their work and answered questions from the audience. 15 school visits were arranged during the exhibition. Travis Zimmerman, Steve Premo and Pat Kruse led three workshops.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Ross Detert: President, Mark Springer: Vice President, Allen Horn: Treasurer, Jill Pattock: Secretary, Tamara Bottge: board member, Jennifer Kalpin: board member, Suzanne Mesna: board member, Gary Osberg: board member, Brad Gordon Ufer: board member
Project Manager
First Name
Lucia
Last Name
Magney
Organization Name
Saint Cloud Symphony Orchestra
Street Address
14 7th Ave N
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 or Toll Free: 866-825-1471