Arts and Cultural Heritage

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$4,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Southeastern Minnesota Suzuki Association

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

June 2016

End Date

December 2016

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Dodge

Fillmore

Goodhue

Olmsted

Rice

Winona

Project Overview

Arts and Cultural Heritage

Project Details

Gasshuku at Eagle Bluff Music Workshop 2016

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

John Becker: art business owner; Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Winona State University; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator at Paradise Center for the Arts; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Lee Gundersheimer: Managing Director of Great River Shakespeare Festival; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board member; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: arts administrator; Kathy Peterson: playwright; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: artist; Jon Swanson: arts administrator; Joan Sween: playwright; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: arts administrator.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

Yes

Conflict of Interest Contact

Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848

Project Details: 2016 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$4,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$16,718

Direct expenses

$20,718

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

0.00

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Develop music skills in children ages 4 through 18. Encourage /educate students, parents, and teachers on music practice ideas. Enhance the individual lesson experience through group learning and recital performance. Video concerts; on-site participant surveys; assessment by clinicians/teachers/board of directors; teachers interview students at weekly music lesson; data collection - attendance by students, parents, teachers, community members at workshop and concert.

Measurable Outcome(s)

1 Musical abilities and technical skills increased, as friendships with other students were strengthened. 2 Teachers networked during professional development sessions. 3 Parent education sessions focused on improving students practice.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Shanti Argue, Barbara Bartleson, Judy Boyum, Enid Campos, Jan Glowacki, Judy Hickey, Dave Hubka, Sherry Jester, Amy Laack, Kathleen Lamb, Rosangel Morales, Carolyn Mead, Tim O'Neil, Patti Price, Linda Thompson, Arlene Schuman, Michelle Warrington

Project Manager

Kathleen

Lamb

Southeastern Minnesota Suzuki Association

1811 Walden Ln SW

Rochester

55902

(507) 289-4575

hickey.judy@gmail.com

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