Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,725
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Show Choirs of Bemidji, Inc. AKA Vocalmotive
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2013
End Date
February 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Beltrami
Beltrami
Project Overview
Show Choirs of Bemidji Choreographer
Project Details
Funds will assist Vocalmotive Show Choir to work with a professional show choir choreographer to create a musical show with movement.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Kathy Gustafson: visual artist, sculptor, artist career counselor; Steve Prenevost: arts appreciator, arts advocate; Diana McLain: photographer, visual artist, arts advocate; Leah Prussia: literary artist, musician, theatrical artist, craft artist; Steve Ballard: visual artist, art teacher, arts advocate; Nancy Cole: musician, theatrical artist, dance performer; Justin Holley: literary artist, musician, theatrical artist; Richard Longtine: visual artist, folk artist, craft artist, theatrical artist; Linda Kaul: craft artist, theatrical artist, dancer; Mark Anthony Rolo: literary artist, theatrical artist, visual artist, craft artist.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Kathy Gustafson: visual artist, sculptor, artist career counselor; Diana McLain: photographer, visual artist, arts advocate; Leah Prussia: literary artist, musician, theatrical artist, craft artist; Malotte Backer: visual artist, ceramic artist, arts advocate; Delana Smith: visual artist, dancer, craft artist, regalia artist; Nancy Brown-Colligan: theatrical artist, choreographer.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,725
Other Funds Leveraged
$49,575
Direct expenses
$51,300
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Vocalmotive participants will increase their knowledge of both technical dance moves and understanding of the linkage between movement and music by 75% as measured by pre and post workshop surveys.Pre-choreography workshop questions with include but are not limited to: What experience do you have linking movement to music? What experience do you have with jazz and hip hop dance? And When you view a combined performance of vocal music and dance numbers, do you think about how the music and dance relate to one another within a single selection? Post choreography workshop questions seek responses to questions about what the students have learned about linking movement to music, dance forms learned, and using movement and music to create a message that runs through the overall performance.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Vocalmotive members completed a Pre and Post-Choreography survey. Results showed significant growth in frequency of visualization of movement, understanding of the relationship between vocals and dance, understanding the connection that existed among the pieces chosen for the show, experience with linking movement to music, and experience with jazz and hip hop.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Christopher Fettig, Lori Fraley, Margaret Hins, Kim Williams
Project Manager
First Name
Christopher
Last Name
Fettig
Organization Name
Show Choirs of Bemidji, Inc. AKA Vocalmotive
Street Address
3345 River Park Ct NE
City
Bemidji
State
MN
Zip Code
56601
Phone
(218) 751-0522
Email
molar@midco.net
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 693
505 Bemidji Ave N
Bemidji, MN 56619

Phone
Project Manager: Laura Seter
(218) 751-5447
Email the Agency