Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,100
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Twin Cities Jewish Chorale
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2017
End Date
May 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

Twin Cities Jewish Chorale 2017-18 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

Bryan Thao Worra: Artistic, Community Service / Development; Rachel Levitt: Audience Development / Marketing; Joan Linck: Fundraising, Community Education, Youth Programming; Sara Kleinsasser Tan: General Administration, Education, Artistic; Tom Niemisto: General Administration, Volunteerism, Community Service / Development; Roseanne Pereira: Community Education, Education, Youth Programming

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
$9,100
Other Funds Leveraged
$17,115
Direct expenses
$26,215
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Director and Board's review of rehearsal recordings indicates substantial improvement of choral sound between first rehearsals and end of season concerts. Audience size increases from about 250 last season to about 400 this season, and TCJC membership increases from 28 to 38 participants. Count of audiences and TCJC participants, Board and singers debriefing meeting notes, audience feedback surveys.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Audience and TCJC singer feedback indicated a significant improvement in the quality of the choir and the concert experience. TCJC membership increased from 28 to 34 singers. Most of the new members are accomplished, strong singers. Unfortunately, the improved ensemble and concert quality did not correlate with an increase in average audience size--150 this year compared to 250 last year.

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

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Paul Eastwold, Marilyn Weisberg, Rachel Ratner, Bonnie Sussman, Ruben Tahir, Alan Chazin, Kris Prince, Freddie Pink
Project Manager
First Name
Paul
Last Name
Eastwold
Organization Name
Twin Cities Jewish Chorale
Street Address
PO Box 16124
City
St Louis Park
State
MN
Zip Code
55416
Phone
(612) 201-5157
Email
twincitiesjewishchorale@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

PO Box 14106
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114 

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