Artist Initiative

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Crystal J. Myslajek
Recipient Type
Individual
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2019
End Date
June 2022
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Artist Initiative

Project Details

Myslajek will compose and perform a new music work for piano, voice, bass, drums, synthesizer, and tape looping, inspired by, and integrating, field recordings from the Phillips neighborhood in south Minneapolis.

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

Joan Griffith: Bass and mandolin player; teaches at Macalester and directs MacJazz; Douglas Harbin: Assistant professor of music theory and composition, Concordia College; Janis Lane-Ewart: Long-time arts administrator and consultant; development officer at KBEM Jazz88; Jeffrey Meyer: Music professor and fine arts department chair at Concordia College, Moorhead; leader of study abroad trips; Stephen Pelkey: Music faculty at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota and Winona State University; cellist with Rochester Symphony Orchestra and Rochester Chamber Music Society; Karen Quiroz: Professional vocalist, Brazilian music; Gabriel Rodreick: Musician and teacher; Arts Board grantee; David Stoddard: Award-winning lyricist, composer, folk musician, and teacher

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 Arts Access

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$400
Direct expenses
$10,400
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

I will advance my artistic practice as a composer and performer by completing a new music work inspired by field recordings and tape music. Advancement of my artistic practice will be measured through album reviews and feedback from participating artists and audience members in a Q and A session following the public performance. 2: I will present and document a public performance of my new work, improving my ability to engage new audiences and communities. Improved skills to engage audiences and communities will be measured through ticket sales, online viewing traffic of video and recordings, digital album sales, and interest shown for future commissions and bookings.

Measurable Outcome(s)

I will advance my artistic practice as a composer and performer by recording and filming a new music work inspired by field recordings. Self-reflection on the process and my confidence to communicate my artistic vision, new familiarity of filming techniques, 300+ views on online platforms and discussions with the participating artists. 2: I presented and documented a public performance of my new work, improving my ability to engage new audiences and communities. The project received over 300 video views on mulitiple online platforms and album purchases from new audience members I did not recognize. I have since received booking inquiries from bookers outside of my existing network.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Crystal
Last Name
Myslajek
Organization Name
Crystal J. Myslajek
State
MN
Phone
(612) 242-9723
Email
mysl0004@umn.edu
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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