Arts Learning

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$11,100
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
The Copper Street Brass Quintet AKA Copper Street Brass
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2013
End Date
June 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

The Copper Street Brass Quintet's "Brass TACS Program" enhances and expands inner city students’ learning and potential through sustained and recurring music mentorship. The program takes place at three in-need schools in Minneapolis: Northeast, Anwatin, and Ramsey Middle Schools.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Bradley Althoff: Managing producer, national classical music programs, American Public Media - Minnesota Public Radio; David Beard: Associate professor of rhetoric, writing studies department, University of Minnesota, Duluth; Lawrence Burnett: Professor of music and choral director, Carleton College; Kathryn Gainey: Professor of art, Saint Cloud State University; Jill Michaelree: Community development and outreach manager, Mixed Blood Theatre; Danette Olsen: Self-employed strategy consultant and teaching artist; Robert Ouren, Dr.: Retired music educator; William Wiktor: Retired engineer and software developer; Rochester community arts and non-profit volunteer

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$11,100
Other Funds Leveraged
$20,000
Direct expenses
$31,100
Administration costs
$2,300
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

To facilitate an experience to underserved inner-city youth that supplements school music curricula through sustained music instruction and mentorship. The primary form of evaluation is from the students themselves and the band director. These evaluations are read by the teaching artists and The Copper Street Brass Quintet’s board of directors. The quintet also video and audiotapes teaching and performance for evaluation. 2: Increase students’ confidence in their musical skills and instill in young people an abiding love of music that results in lifelong arts engagement. 1) Students are engaged and retaining knowledge; 2) students are inspired; 3) students are provided a positive adult mentor; and 4) a successful capstone performance with a full audience including students, their parents, and community members.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Arts learning opportunities are more accessible to Minneapolis students because barriers to participation have been identified and mitigated. 

Source of Additional Funds

Other

Recipient Board Members
Timothy Bradley, William Mathis, Martin Hodel, Justin Windschitl
Source of Additional Funds

local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Timothy
Last Name
Bradley
Organization Name
The Copper Street Brass Quintet
Street Address
511 Groveland Ave
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55403
Phone
(612) 722-3667
Email
tim@csbq.org
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
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