Arts and Cultural Heritage
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Honors Choirs of Southeast Minnesota
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2015
End Date
March 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dodge
Goodhue
Olmsted
Steele
Winona
Project Overview
Arts and Cultural Heritage
Project Details
SINGSATION - Children's Choral Festival
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
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$11,939
Direct expenses
$21,939
Administration costs
$1,500
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Singsation will provide a high quality and impactful choral experience for young children in Rochester and surrounding community, including students who are not enrolled in the Honors Choirs program. On site and post event survey of participating singers, teachers and audience members. Data collection of participation, audience size and reach outside of organization. Post-event evaluation by music and administrative staff.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Our goal was met by successfully implementing the project plan. Of the 284 singers, approximately 70% were from outside the Honors Choirs program.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Amy Crockett, Scott Davis, Lori Forstie, Tim Gangl, Michael Homes, Cheryl James, Dan Orvis, Mary Schneekloth, Todd Weston, Mary Vogel
Project Manager
First Name
Jayne
Last Name
Rothschild
Organization Name
Honors Choirs of Southeast Minnesota
Street Address
1001 14th St NW Ste 920
City
Rochester
State
MN
Phone
(507) 252-0505
Email
jayne@honorschoirs.org
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