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Arts Tour Minnesota

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$92,964
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
VocalEssence
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2014
End Date
July 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Douglas
Goodhue
Lac qui Parle
Mower
Rice
Douglas
Goodhue
Lac qui Parle
Mower
Rice
Project Overview
Arts Tour Minnesota
Project Details
VocalEssence will tour Tales and Melodies of the Mighty Mississippi to southeast Minnesota. The tour will include a public concert of songs inspired by the Mississippi and intertwined with stories of Mark Twain, with related community activities.
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
Kathryn Eldred: Arts Administrator, Duluth Art Institute; Executive Director; Katherine Hill: Program Coordinator, Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Audience Engagement events; Michael Horejsi: Production Manager, Great River Educational Arts Theatre; Theatrical design and production; Jessica Lourey: Instructor, St. Cloud Technical and Community College; Pearl Rea: Production manager, lighting designer and stage manager; Christopher Taykalo: Marketing and development manager, Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus; Christine Tschida: Director of Northrop Auditorium, University of Minnesota; Melissa Walrath: Executive Director, The St. John's Boys' Choir
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$92,964
Other Funds Leveraged
$31,186
Direct expenses
$124,150
Administration costs
$14,662
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Thirty-two members of the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers, artistic leadership, and Don Shelby will tour to southeast Minnesota. VocalEssence will conduct a full evaluation of the tour to assess this outcome. Methods of data collection to evaluate this outcome will include observation, interviews, and artist surveys. 2: More than 1,800 community members in southeast Minnesota will have access to a public concert and community activities with professional artists. VocalEssence will conduct a full evaluation of the tour to assess this outcome. Methods of data collection to evaluate this outcome will include observation, statistical data, as well as participant and audience surveys.

Measurable Outcome(s)

30 members of the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers (30 in the fall, 12 to Alexandria) and Don Shelby toured to five communities in Greater Minnesota. 2: Through performances and outreach activities, VocalEssence provided access to high quality arts opportunities to more than 3,000 community members in greater Minnesota.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Paul Pribbenow, Kathryn Roberts, Jacob Wolkowitz, Susan Crockett, Kristine Aasheim, Ann Barkelew, Roma Calatayud-Stocks, Karen Charles, Debbie Estes, Ann Farrell, Jamie Flaws, Art Kaemmer, Joseph Kalkman, Fred Moore, David Myers, Kristen Hoeschler O'Brien
Project Manager
First Name
William
Last Name
Haugen
Organization Name
VocalEssence
Street Address
1900 Nicollet Ave
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55403
Phone
(612) 547-1451
Email
bill@vocalessence.org
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Administered By
Administered by

Minnesota State Arts Board

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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Email the Agency
msab@arts.state.mn.us
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