Women in Jazz
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$105,166
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Walker West Music Academy
Status
In Progress
Start Date
May 2024
End Date
May 2025
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Anoka
Carver
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Washington
Project Overview
This project is comprised of a series of interrelated jazz activities, classes, and workshops, including: 1) Women in Jazz Ensemble (post-secondary students, ages 16-25); 2) introduction to jazz workshops; 3) Jazz jam sessions and rehearsals; 4) school residencies; 5) anti-oppression training/consultation for professional development and to educate, stimulate discussion, and increase awareness of oppressive gender systems; 6) panel discussions; 7) scholarship opportunities.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2024 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2023, Regular Session, Chapter 40, Article 4, Section 2, Subd. 8
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$105,166
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Recipient Board Members
Dr. Barbara Doyle (Chair), Mary Bolkcom (Vice-Chair), Christy Bartlett (Treasurer), Greg Finzell (Secretary), Anthony Walker, Rev. Carl Walker, Cherise Ayers, Daniel Olsen, Linda Sloan, Mary K Boyd, Michael Walker, Philip Lowry, Russell Knighton, David Mohr, Eric Clark, Grant West, Greg Finzell, Jeff Bailey, John Bennett, Dr. Valerie Butler
Project Manager
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