Small Towns/Rural Areas

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Chatfield Brass Band
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2017
End Date
October 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dodge
Fillmore
Houston
Mower
Olmsted
Wabasha
Winona
Dodge
Fillmore
Houston
Mower
Olmsted
Wabasha
Winona
Project Overview

Small Towns/Rural Areas

Project Details

Chatfield "Music in the Park" Free Summer Concert Series

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; John Becker: art business owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Northland Words; Julie Fakler: Director of Operations at Paradise Center for the Arts; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Lee Gundersheimer: theatre artist and director; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: arts administrator; Carter Martin, arts administrator; Kathy Peterson: playwright; Mary Ruth: artist; Jon Swanson: arts administrator.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$5,268
Direct expenses
$6,268
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Increase attendance of the elderly and handicapped through visibility, marketing, and building relationships with group homes, assisted living and care centers. Data collection, attendance, and number of responses from letters sent to homes.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Increase audience numbers: We marketed with postcards, emails, Facebook boosts. Audience attendance increased by 25-50 for each concert.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Jerry Barrett, Ellen Grabau, Theresa Hayden, Susan Johnson, James McMullin, Carmen Narveson, Jerel Nielsen
Project Manager
First Name
Carmen
Last Name
Narveson
Organization Name
Chatfield Brass Band
Street Address
PO Box 578
City
Chatfield
State
MN
Zip Code
55923
Phone
(507) 867-3275
Email
chatband@selco.lib.mn.us
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
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Location

2778 D Commerce Drive NW
Rochester, MN 55901-2262 

Phone
Project Manager: Anastasia Shartin
(507) 281-4848
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