Arts and Cultural Heritage
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,610
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Boys of America-Finnish American Brass Band AKA Ameriikan Poijat
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2015
End Date
December 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Rice
Project Overview
Arts and Cultural Heritage
Project Details
Boys of America Finnish Brass Band Celebrates 25th
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; 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: musician; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter
Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language
ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,610
Other Funds Leveraged
$6,290
Direct expenses
$12,900
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Our music is of universal, though of localized origin. Our small, portable entity allows us to reach audiences that wouldn't have access to live music. We are looking for new listeners, asking about their reactions. Our sheet music and CDs bring us into reach of many music lovers and musicians who contact us. Polling, spontaneous audience feedback, interviews of presenters, attendance headcount, popularity of CDs.
Measurable Outcome(s)
We are looking for new listeners, asking about their reactions. Our programs were scheduled in new setting and we played to near ears. Feedback, verbal and by correspondence, was positive.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Brian Borovsky, Nancy Gibbens, Roger Gomoll, Paul Niemisto, Russell Pesola, Denise Pesola
Project Manager
First Name
Paul
Last Name
Niemisto
Organization Name
Boys of America-Finnish American Brass Band AKA Ameriikan Poijat
Street Address
608 Zanmiller Dr W
City
Northfield
State
MN
Phone
(507) 645-7554
Email
niemisto@stolaf.edu
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