Project Grant

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$4,127

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Land of Lakes Choirboys of Minnesota

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

May 2014

End Date

April 2015

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Sherburne

Wright

Project Overview

Project Grant

Project Details

A Choirboy Experience

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Janice Courtney: Arts Advisor/Assistant Director of Saint Cloud State University Program Board; Chris Rasmussen: retired art teacher for 35 years, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts Board Member, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Programming Advisory Council Member; John Stander: Former Executive Director of Elk River Arts Alliance, career school administrator; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Mike Carlson: Foley High School Art Teacher, potter; PJ Fanberg: Executive Director of Land Of Lakes Choirboys of Minnesota, Fundraising, Human Resources, Mission-guided Organizational Planning; Charlene Sul: Art Director for Hands Across the World, facilitator, Art Lecturer.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

Yes

Conflict of Interest Contact

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

Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$4,127

Other Funds Leveraged

$3,155

Direct expenses

$7,282

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Outcome 1 - We anticipate 120 youth will have the opportunity to experience the rehearsal and performance aspects of a choral performance. (We will gather this information by keeping a roster of attendees.) Outcome 2 - At the conclusion of this grant, we expect 425 audience members to benefit from attendance at our performances. (We will gather this information by counting audience members at the locations.)Following the completion of each of the three events, the staff will meet to discuss the effectiveness of the program and discuss/implement improvements for the subsequent events. Input will be gathered from the boys on how to improve the program through informal discussions before, during, and after the event.

Measurable Outcome(s)

With the main goal bringing the Choirboy Experience to communities who have limited access to such a group we have achieved the outcome. We reached over 1000 students and adults through our in-school programs and concerts. We were able to get attendance numbers from the schools to evaluate our participation levels.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

David Stevens, Clarissa Lund, Sue Kohnke Oelke, Michael Talbott, Joseph Kleckner, Thomas Jones, Rick Strub

Project Manager

Paul

Fanberg

Land of Lakes Choirboys of Minnesota

729 Main St NW PO Box 74

Elk River

55330