Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Lyndale Neighborhood Association
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2014
End Date
June 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
Arts Activities Support
Project Details
Funding for the Hosmer World Music Program, a partnership between Lyndale Neighborhood Association, the Hosmer Library and KFAI Radio to present culturally diverse music performances. Performances will take place at the Hosmer Library and Painter Park in Minneapolis between July 2014 and June 2015.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Julie Andersen: Executive Director, Eagan Art House; Jill Anfang: Program Director, Roseville Parks and Recreation; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and Performer; Kathy Busch: Realtor and Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Paul Creager: Saint Paul Public Schools Administrator, Square Lake Film Festival Director; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Eastern Carver County Schools Community Education; Kristi Gaudette: Prior Lake Savage Community Education; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Margaret Rog: Consultant and Grant Writer; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka: Children's Theatre Company Development Officer; Beth Starbuck: Vocal Performer; Dameun Strange: Composer and Performer; Melissa Wright: William Mitchell College of Law.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Elin Anderson: Artistic; Betsy Mowry: Administration, Youth Programming, Community Service; Joseph Hagedorn: Marketing, Organizational Planning, Education; Angela Bernhardt: Fundraising, General Management, Community Service; Sue Crolick: Administration; Ian Plitnick: Administration, Fundraising; Cathy Gustafson: Administration, Education.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$9,700
Direct expenses
$19,700
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The goal of the project is to offer 40 to 45 concerts at Hosmer Library and 4 to 6 outdoor concerts at Painter Park, which will take place in evenings. Evaluations show that 85 percent of audience members will rank the performances very good or excellent.Audience/participant count and audience evaluations.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The series provided 41 high-quality concerts to community members in South Minneapolis. Over 2,400 people attended the series at one of the 3 sites and over 150 artists shared their talents to a diverse crowd. Ninety-seven percent of attendees rated the concerts Very Good or Excellent in a survey. The series is a powerful community building tool that unites people and celebrates diversity.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Taylor Rub, Melissa Winship, Robert Dahlstrom, Adriana Lima, Ryan Stopera, Tricia Silpala, Roberto de la Riva, Tim Cowdery, Jen Chilstrom, Natasha Villanueva, Jonathan Beckel, Maria Guadalupe Hernandez
Project Manager
First Name
Mark
Last Name
Hinds
Organization Name
Lyndale Neighborhood Association
Street Address
3537 Nicollet Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55408-4559
Phone
(612) 824-9402
Email
mark@lyndale.org
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

PO Box 14106
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114 

Phone
Project Manager: Kathy Mouacheupao
651-645-0402
Email the Agency