Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
East Metro Symphony Orchestra
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2017
End Date
June 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Washington
Dakota
Hennepin
Washington
Dakota
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

East Metro Symphony Orchestra 2017-2018 Concert Season

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and Performer; Marisol Chiclana-Ayala: Artist, Board Chair El Arco Iris; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Coleen McLaughlin: Arts Midwest Vice President for Advancement; Tom Moffatt: Silverwood Park Supervisor; Osman Mohamed Ali: Somali Museum of MN Founder and Executive Director; See More Perspective: Artist; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach St. Croix Executive Director; Djenane Saint Juste: Afoutayi Dance Company Founder; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Community Education Adult and Youth Programs Coordinator; Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director Stillwater Public Library; Wendy Lane: Retired Human Resources Consultant; Donna Saul Millen: TPT-Twin Cities PBS Events Director; Sara Wilson: Gislason and Hunter, LLP Attorney

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Ben Krywosz: Artistic, Organizational Development / Planning, General Management / Administration; Christina Dahlheimer: Fundraising, Organizational Development / Planning, General Management / Administration; David Kang: General Administration, Fundraising, Artistic; Sagirah Shahid: Artistic, Community Education, Youth Programming, Haley Cramer: Artistic, Finance, Organizational Development; Isela Xitlali Gomez: Artistic, Community Education, Organizational Development; Eri Isomura: Artistic, General Administration, Youth Programming; Samantha Sencer-Mura: Education, Youth Programming, Community Education; Ashleyn Przedwiecki: Audience Development / Marketing, Fundraising, Organizational Development

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$25,100
Direct expenses
$35,100
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

EMSO hopes to increase attendance at concerts by fifteen to 20% this season, and to expand its member/donor/mailing list base. EMSO also hopes to expand its connections with senior living communities through concerts and ensemble performances presented at these sites; and by working to coordinate efforts between area senior facilities around publicity and transportation to facilitate attendance for seniors at EMSO's four concerts this season. Audience numbers will be tracked by ticket sales and by count at each concert; and member/donor/mailing list numbers will be tracked by new musician participation, donation lists, mailing list interest at concerts and through the EMSO website. Audience demographics will be tracked by audience surveys, ticket types sold, by counts at concerts, and by information from senior living facilities as to interest, ticket sales at their sites and residents transported to concerts.

Measurable Outcome(s)

This season EMSO sought to increase its string section numbers and its concert attendance numbers. String section members increased from 16 in the 2016-17 season to 22 in the 2017-18 season. Attendance at concerts this season increased by 17% over the 2016-17 season. EMSO's reach extended beyond the East Metro to a Minneapolis venue this season, expanding our audience and visibility.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved most of the proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Angie Newgren, Steve Crooks, Dwight Erickson, Janice Wenker, Sally Browne, Betsy Lake, Sean Maysack, Mark Mohwinkel, Brenda Renalls
Project Manager
First Name
Betsy
Last Name
Lake
Organization Name
East Metro Symphony Orchestra
Street Address
380 Rivertown Dr Ste 200
City
Woodbury
State
MN
Zip Code
55125
Phone
(651) 351-7066
Email
president@emsorch.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