Quick Start Grants

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$530
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Mesabi Community Orchestra AKA Mesabi Symphony Orchestra
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2018
End Date
March 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
St. Louis
Lake
St. Louis
Lake
Project Overview

Quick Start Grants

Project Details

Website redesign.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Adam Guggemos: graphic designer, art events promoter; Michelle Ronning: jewelry designer and maker; Tara Makinen: Executive Director of Itasca Orchestra and Strings, musician; Moira Villiard: visual artist, Cultural Programming Coordinator at American Indian Community Housing Organization; Jeanne Doty: Retired Associate Professor UMD Music, pianist; Amber Burns: choreographer, dancer, actor, middle school art teacher; Margaret Holmes: visual artist, poet, and former Children's Theatre employee; Tammy Mattonen: visual artists, co-founder of Crescendo Youth Orchestra; Kayla Schubert: Native American craft artist, writer, employee at MacRostie Art Center; Ariana Daniel: mixed media artist, arts instructor; Emily Fasbender: student liaison, visual artist

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Tara Makinen: Executive Director of Itasca Orchestra and Strings, musician; Jeanne Doty: Retired Associate Professor UMD Music, pianist; Margaret Holmes: visual artists, poet, and former Children's Theatre employee; Tammy Mattonen: visual artist, co-founder of Crescendo Youth Orchestra; Kayla Schubert: Native American craft artist, writer, employee at MacRostie Art Center.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, Drew Digby (218) 722-0952

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 ACHF Cultural Heritage

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$530
Other Funds Leveraged
$470
Direct expenses
$1,000
Administration costs
$90
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The overall goal of the project is to develop a professional-looking website that meets the needs of the orchestra in attracting and serving its audience and members. Outcome #1: Enable updates to be easily made by MSO staff Outcome #2: Achieve a professional and engaging look and feel Outcome #3: Coordinate the website with social media Outcome #4: Enable e-commerce for ticket sales and perhaps, in the future, merchandise sales The first outcome will be achieved if the executive director is able to feature and retire concert information and make other changes without assistance. The second outcome will be evaluated subjectively by the board and orchestra members, who will be surveyed about the website's new look and feel. The third outcome will be achieved if the executive director is able to post on the website, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram simultaneously. The fourth outcome will be achieved if audience members are able to order tickets online for MSO's April concert series.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The overall goal of the project is to develop a professional-looking website that meets the needs of the orchestra in attracting and serving its audience and members. Outcome #1: Enable updates to be easily made by MSO staff Outcome #2: Achieve a professional and engaging look and feel Outcome #3: Coordinate the website with social media Outcome #4: Enable e-commerce for ticket sales and perhaps, in the future, merchandise sales All outcomes have been achieved. The executive director will be seeking more training in WordPress in the coming months. Board members who have viewed the website believe the look and feel are professional. We will be expanding use of social media features as the next concert season begins. The site will sell both season tickets and individual concert tickets.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes.
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Rena
Last Name
Hartman
Organization Name
Mesabi Community Orchestra AKA Mesabi Symphony Orchestra
Street Address
PO Box 600
City
Virginia
State
MN
Zip Code
55792
Phone
(646) 267-6934
Email
karjack@frontiernet.net
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

424 West Superior Street, Suite 104
Duluth, MN 55802

Phone
Project Manager: Rebecca Graves
218-722-0952
Email the Agency