Flexible Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$12,050
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Music Mission
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2021
End Date
August 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Flexible Support

Project Details

Lowertown Guitar Festival

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Cristeta Boarini: 826 MSP Program Director; Robyn Cline: City of Savage Economic Development Commissioner; Amanda Cortes: Artspace and Springboard for the Arts; Paul Creager: Square Lake Film and Music Festival Founder and Director; Adrienne Doyle: Juxtaposition Arts Tactical Lead and Development Associate; Craig Dunn: Access Consultant; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Alejandra Iannone: Interdisciplinary Artist and Sparkle Theatricals Creative Creative Director; Ryan-Olivia McCoy: Black Label Movement and Shapeshift dancer; Christal Moose: Native Arts Collaborative Agency and Native Pride Productions, Inc. Arts Manager and Artist; Adaobi Okolue: Twin Cities Media Alliance Executive Director; Alejandra Pelinka: City of Bloomington Director of Creative Placemaking; Tommy Sar: Independent Consultant; Andrea Sjogren: Community Education; Lue Vang: McKnight Foundation Accountant; Sara Wilson: Lommen Abdo P.A. Attorney; Kate Walker: Valley Chamber Chorale Singer; Lauren White: Augsburg College Assistant Director of Leadership Gifts.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Barry Kleider, Artistic, Education, Program Development; Brighton McCormick, Artistic, Program Development, Education; Dan Adolphson, Artistic, Audience Development / Marketing, Fundraising; Jeannine Burnette, General Management/ Administration/ Support, Artistic, Program Development; Leah Monson, Artistic; Phillip McGraw, General Management/ Administration/ Support, Artistic, Marketing/Audience Development; Sophia Ogren-Dehn, General Management/ Administration/ Support, Artistic, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$12,050
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$0
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Residents learn new arts skills and techniques; residents gain awareness and appreciation for artistic disciplines and mediums; artists build their capacity through professional development. Interviews/Conversations with board/staff/leaders ; Reviewing recorded information or documentation (such as finances, attendance records, work plans) ; Observation

Measurable Outcome(s)

Music Mission's Lowertown Guitar Festival took place August 20 and 21, providing unique community arts activities and concerts to a diverse crown of Minnesota residents, strengthening and expanding artists' work and their connection to their communities. Lowertown Guitar Festival attendees enjoyed 3 stages of concerts across the Como Lakeside Pavilion grounds, all free, with an emphasis on artist diversity, visionary Minnesota artists, and new collaborations. Artists were encouraged to take risks and honor their creativity. Youth activities, community strums, and workshops were also realized. Through in person interviews with artists, production, and attendees, written surveys, and social media/digital outreach, Music Mission was able to gauge impact and adapt LGF to be of benefit to arts and music enthusiasts and general public alike.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Christopher Todd Clouser, Molly Maher, Bradley Clouser, Ramon Gutierrez, Iraida Noriega, Rick Dowe, Jim Farrell, Carrie Rodriguez, John Medeski, Tina Schlieske, Chris Osgood, Alan Estevez, Nate Westgor, Patricia McLean, Chan Phillips, Errol Joki, Tom Irvi
Project Manager
First Name
Molly
Last Name
Maher
Organization Name
Music Mission
Street Address
1277 Stanford Ave
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55105
Phone
(612) 805-2942
Email
musicmissionmusic@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
Email the Agency
Location

PO Box 14106
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114 

Phone
Project Manager: Kathy Mouacheupao
651-645-0402
Email the Agency