Arts Tour Minnesota

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$61,936
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
John S. Munson AKA John Munson
Recipient Type
Individual
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2019
End Date
June 2022
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Becker
Benton
Cass
Clay
Crow Wing
Dakota
Goodhue
Hennepin
Itasca
Kandiyohi
Morrison
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Rice
Sherburne
Stearns
St. Louis
Wabasha
Washington
Wright
Becker
Benton
Cass
Clay
Crow Wing
Dakota
Goodhue
Hennepin
Itasca
Kandiyohi
Morrison
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Rice
Sherburne
Stearns
St. Louis
Wabasha
Washington
Wright
Project Overview

Arts Tour Minnesota

Project Details

Munson and his artistic collaborators will perform public concerts of Score!, a full program of music from films, in five Minnesota communities, and conduct educational outreach sessions at each location.

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.; 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; 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

Kim Christianson: Cochair of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council performance committee; Trisha Kirk: Director of marketing and communications, Guthrie Theater; Delon Lyren: Professor of high brass and jazz, Bemidji State University; also assistant festival director, JENerations Jazz Festival; Katie Marshall: Executive director, MacRostie Art Center, Grand Rapids; Nicole Mulder: Executive director, Theatre L'Homme Dieu; Sennami Onwubuya: Political organizer; Rebecca Petersen: Director of development, West Central Initiative; former executive director of Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Executive director Sue Gens (651) 539-2650

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

ACHF Arts Access

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$61,936
Other Funds Leveraged
$20,931
Direct expenses
$82,867
Administration costs
$10,994
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Audiences in outstate Minnesota will gain access to a high-quality and entertaining live music performance by The New Standards and their touring ensemble. Surveys and ticket sales data will measure attendance, assess if audience new to the band/venue is reached, indicate attendees' home community, and rank the quality of the arts experience. Venues are in communities where I do not routinely perform.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Five audiences in outstate Minnesota gained access to a high-quality and entertaining live music performance by The New Standards and their touring ensemble. Ticket sales indicated an average 2/3 venue capacity sold. Surveys indicated 60% of audience members experienced The New Standards for the first time, most preferring to attend events close to home. Audiences rated performances as Excellent.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
John
Last Name
Munson
Organization Name
John S. Munson
State
MN
Phone
(612) 801-8653x c
Email
munsongs@gmail.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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