Project Grant 6000

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$967
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota Center Chorale
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2014
End Date
November 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Stearns
Stearns
Project Overview

Project Grant 6000

Project Details

Civil War Portrait

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Chris Rasmussen: Minnesota Citizens for the Arts Board Member, College of Saint Benedict/Saint JohnÆs University Fine Arts Programming Advisory Council Member; Mike Carlson: Art Teacher, Fall Musical Director, Potter; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint JohnÆs University Fine Arts Series; Doug Lien: Watercolorist, Member of the Central Minnesota Watercolorists, Member of Artists of Minnesota, Community Education Art Class instructor; George Minerich: Photographer, local arts center and photography club volunteer, environmental professional.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Mary Opatz Herges: Printmaker, painter; Mark Nelson: Choral Director, Public School Educator; Linda Brobeck: Visual Artist, non-profit board member, former university administrator; Joanie Hauck: Speech Coach, ABE Program Assistant, volunteer with Youth Chorale of Central Minnesota; George Minnerich: Photographer, environmental professional.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$967
Other Funds Leveraged
$5,953
Direct expenses
$6,920
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

An audience surpassing attendance figures from Minnesota Center Chorale’s previous performances by nearly 5%. A minimum of 20 audience members will provide verbal feedback to singers, board members, and directors during the post-concert reception. Minnesota Center Chorale’s Project Director learns valuable feedback from special guests Cristina Seaborn and Paul Imholte regarding their experience performing with Minnesota Center Chorale. Audience members complete a brief educational survey and submit their results to Michelle, the Minnesota Center Chorale Operations Coordinator.Minnesota Center Chorale’s Operations Coordinator keeps track of attendance figures through ticket sales and reports findings to the Grant Coordinator. Minnesota Center Chorale members will discuss verbal feedback at the November 2014 Board Meeting. Project Director Jody Martinson obtains feedback from Ms. Seaborn and Mr. Imholte through face-to-face interactions post-concert. A patron survey is created assessing the amount of knowledge gained from the music selections, program notes, and from Cristina Seaborn’s presentation.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Performance attendance surpassed attendance figures from Minnesota Center Chorale's previous popular music performance at the St Cloud Calvary Community Church by 277%. Minnesota Center Chorale gained verbal feedback from over 30 audience members. Cristina and Paul said they greatly enjoyed the choice of music and playing with the choir. They were moved by song lyrics, audience reactions, and attendance of the pre-concert lecture. We received 39 surveys from audience members and the results were largely positive.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Laura Capes, Laura Kangas, Tom Ramsey, Travis Scepaniak, Beverly Fiereck, Lila Heins, Keith Larson, Mary Kaeter, Don Neu
Project Manager
First Name
Michelle
Last Name
Dettman
Organization Name
Minnesota Center Chorale
Street Address
PO Box 471
City
St Cloud
State
MN
Zip Code
56302
Phone
(320) 252-0051
Email
jestine.ware@elfeditingandwriting.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