Community Arts

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$5,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

The Illicit Sextet

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

July 2015

End Date

August 2015

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Ramsey

Project Overview

Community Arts

Project Details

Funding for the All Originals Jazz Series, a sequence of 8 weekly Jazz performances at Studio Z featuring existing local jazz ensembles that have a specialization of performing original Jazz compositions. Performances will take place in July and August 2015.

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Jill Anfang: Roseville Parks and Recreation Program Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and performer; Kathy Busch: Realtor, Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Eastern Carver County Schools Community Education; Anthony Galloway: Actor, storyteller, West Metro Education Program; Jamil Jude: Theatre artist; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Coleen McLaughlin: Arts Midwest Director of External Relations; Tom Moffatt: Silverwood Park Supervisor; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka-Richardson: Minnesota Public Radio Development Officer; Dameun Strange: Composer and performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Pat Teiken: Administration, artistic, organizational development; Linda Dorn: Organizational development, volunteerism, education; Lisa Brimmer: Artistic; Christina Ham: Artistic, administration; Dave Browne: Administration; Joan Vorderbruggen: Artistic, administration, organizational development; Sara Zanussi: Administration, education; Kathryn Hujda: Administration, education; Brittany Shrimpton: Artistic.

Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$5,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$2,000

Direct expenses

$7,000

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The musical quality of the concert series has already been secured by virtue of the artistry of the participating ensembles. Therefore, we will focus on Concert Attendance as a measurable outcome, with an overall goal of having at least 200 people attend the series in total. We will keep a journal of statistics about each of the concerts. In it, the actual on-site count of the number of participating musicians and audience members will be recorded, so we can total these figures at the conclusion of the series.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The series hosted several world premieres of original jazz compositions and one live recording of a concert slated for release on a local Jazz label. Of over three hundred participating musicians and audience members involved in the series, the vibe and enthusiasm was noticeably more engaging during world premieres, resulting in some frenzied purchases of group's merchandise that was available.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Kenny Horst, Andrea Canter, Dejen Tesfagiorgis, Billy Peterson, Travis Smith, Steven Weise

Project Manager

Steven

Kenny

The Illicit Sextet

1386 Blair Ave

St Paul

55104