Small Capital for Nonprofit

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,503
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota Dance Ensemble
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2015
End Date
September 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Stearns
Stearns
Project Overview
Small Capital for Nonprofit
Project Details
Two laptop computers.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Janice Courtney: Stearns County Arts Advisor/Assistant Director of the Saint Cloud State University Program Board; Doug Lien: Watercolorist, member of the Central Minnesota Watercolorists, member of Artists of Minnesota, Community Education Art Class instructor; George Minerich: photographer, environmental professional; Linda Brobeck: visual artist, owner of Crow River North LLC; Ken Barry: blues musician, photographer; Mark Nelson: Choral Director, Community Theatre Director.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Janice Courtney: Stearns County Arts Adviser/Assistant Director of the Saint Cloud State University Program Board; Doug Lien: Watercolorist, Member of Central Minnesota Watercolorists, Member of Artists of Minnesota, Community Education Art Class instructor; George Minerich: Photographer; Al Hams: Founder of Al's Music, author; Linda Brobeck: Visual artist, owner of Crow River North, LLC; Ken Barry: Blues musician, Victorian and digital photographer; Mark Nelson: Choral Director, community theatre director, Choir Director at Saint John's Lutheran Church in Annandale, high school voice teacher.
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
$1,503
Other Funds Leveraged
$644
Direct expenses
$2,147
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Decrease in amount of time spent on creating publications, advertising, programming, and communications. Increased awareness of Minnesota Dance Ensemble, producing more dancers and increased audience. Improved organization and efficient use of time. We will compare the amount of time spent with data from previous years. We will evaluate the number of dancers who audition for the ensemble and take attendance at our events. We will compare the time and energy spent on tasks and compare it to the previous year.

Measurable Outcome(s)

This laptop purchase is helping the directors of Minnesota Dance Ensemble create awareness of the company with consistent outreach through social media, electronic communications and internally created advertisements. This communication outlet is providing opportunities for dancers and the community to effectively engage in the arts. These laptops are also enabling Minnesota Dance Ensemble directors to be more organized and accessible to provide these opportunities.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Chuck Norwood, Jill Pauly, Jeff Ringer, Kevin Barnes
Project Manager
First Name
Tiffany
Last Name
Morgan
Organization Name
Minnesota Dance Ensemble
Street Address
913 St Germain St W
City
St Cloud
State
MN
Phone
(763) 607-7024
Email
moti2764@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