Minnesota Festival Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$13,970
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Selby Ave JazzFest
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2018
End Date
August 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Washington
Anoka
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Washington
Project Overview

Minnesota Festival Support

Project Details

The 17th annual Selby Ave JazzFest will feature a full day of live jazz music, family activities, and artist demonstrations, all surrounded within an inclusive community on September 8, 2018 at Selby and Milton in Saint Paul.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

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.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, 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. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; 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

Fiona Avocado: Artist, educator, organizer, and writer; Michelle Gratton: Jewelry artist; board chair, Two Harbors Area Arts & Events; Stephen Manuszak: Program director, Arts Midwest; Tabitha Montgomery: Executive director, Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association; Xinyi Qian: Tourism specialist and extension educator, University of Minnesota; Craig Samborski: President and owner of Draw Events, producer of Tall Ship Festivals; Joseph Scapanski: Board member, Benton County Fair and Minnesota State Fair

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Cultural Heritage

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$13,970
Other Funds Leveraged
$58,134
Direct expenses
$72,104
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Selby residents and business owners perceive their community benefits from hosting the Selby Ave JazzFest. Survey neighborhood attendees (Zip Codes 55104, 55102). We will tally responses (Likert Scale 1-5). On a scale of 1-5 w/ 1-not at all, 5-greatly, do you think the neighborhood has benefited from hosting The Selby Ave JazzFest? 2: The Selby Ave JazzFest will positively change perceptions of the Selby Ave corridor among outlying attendees. Survey non-resident attendees. We will tally responses (Likert Scale 1-5). On a scale of 1-5 w/ 1-not at all, 5-greatly, Has the Selby Ave JazzFest positively changed your perceptions of this neighborhood?

Measurable Outcome(s)

4.9/5 (Likert Scale) believe JF benefits the Selby neighborhood. Random survey (350 total). Neighborhood respondents were asked the question featured in the above 'How will the applicant's outcome..?' section. 2: 4.4/5 (Likert Scale) of non-residents stated JF positively changes neighborhood perceptions. Random survey (350 total). Outlying respondents were asked the question featured in the above 'How will the applicant's outcome..?' section.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved most of the proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Michelle Moore, Phillip Gracia, Matthew McCormack
Project Manager
First Name
David
Last Name
Bonko
Organization Name
Selby Ave JazzFest
Street Address
921 Selby Ave c/o Golden Thyme
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
(651) 645-1340
Email
dbonko@q.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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