Arts Tour Minnesota

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$35,453
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Matthew Robert. Wilson AKA Matt Wilson
Recipient Type
Individual
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2018
End Date
May 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Becker
Goodhue
Stearns
Becker
Goodhue
Stearns
Project Overview

Arts Tour Minnesota

Project Details

Wilson and his band The Twilight Hours will perform their music in theatrical settings with a cast of dramatic actors in five greater Minnesota communities.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer at -Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Heather Allen: Program officer, Central Minnesota Arts Board; Janet Brademan: Retired executive director, Headwaters School of Music and the Arts; Simon Alberto Franco Caricote: Student Activities and Leadership Coordinator, University of Minnesota, Morris; Vladimir Garrido Biagetti: Musical director of the band Alma Andina and the duo Ina-Yukka; Crystal Hegge: Chair, Winona Fine Arts Commission; former director, Frozen River Film Festival; Mary Jean Kanten: Film and video producer; member of Big Stone Arts Council; Betsy Roder: Executive director, New York Mills Regional Cultural Center; Quillan Roe: Manager and artistic director, Roe Family Singers

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$35,453
Other Funds Leveraged
$12,755
Direct expenses
$48,208
Administration costs
$5,109
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

My music with The Twilight Hours will be presented to new outstate audiences who normally would not have access to the band's live performances. After performances, responses will be collected via direct dialogues and surveys to determine if the audience members are new to the band's live performances. 2: Augmenting our original songs with dramatic interludes will add depth and meaning to the audience experience of our music. After performances, responses will be collected via direct dialogues and surveys to determine if the theatrical aspect of the performance provided additional depth to the experience of the music.

Measurable Outcome(s)

My music with The Twilight Hours was presented to new outstate audiences who normally would not have access to the band's live performances. We toured to cities where we do not normally perform. Audience feedback was collected via direct dialogues and surveys to determine if the audience members were new to the band's live performances, and determined the communities served. 2: Augmenting our original songs with dramatic interludes added depth and meaning to the audience experience of our music. After performances, responses were collected via direct dialogues and surveys to determine if the theatrical aspect of the performance provided additional depth to the experience of the music.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Matthew
Last Name
Wilson
Organization Name
Matthew R. Wilson AKA Matt Wilson
State
MN
Phone
(612) 963-3114
Email
mwilson@supervoxagency.com
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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