Advancing Artist

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
John C. Paulson
Recipient Type
Individual
Status
In Progress
Start Date
November 2017
End Date
August 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Winona
Winona
Project Overview

Advancing Artist

Project Details

John Paulson Big Band Project

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; John Becker: art business owner; Diane Crane: Houston Arts Resource Council; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Northland Words; Julie Fakler: education coordinator at Paradise Center for the Arts; Lee Gundersheimer: theatre artist and director; Anissa Nelson: visual arts student; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Steve Schmidt: musician and arts administrator.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Hollybeth Anderson: choreographer; Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; Susan Joyce: author; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: arts administrator; Beth Nienow: musician and literary artist; Kathy Peterson: playwright; Mary Ruth: artist; Jon Swanson: arts administrator; Pam Whitfield: poet and actor

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848

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

ACHF Arts Access

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,800
Direct expenses
$5,800
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Provide access to participation in the arts for audience members and seventeen jazz musicians involved plus raise quality of arts opportunities in the Winona region by offering seldom heard performances and recordings of original big band jazz music. The project will result in a new John Paulson Big Band CD featuring six new compositions plus select video clips for use on the web. Evaluation will be accomplished by using surveys completed by: the musicians, faculty, staff and audience members.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
John
Last Name
Paulson
Organization Name
John C. Paulson
State
MN
Phone
(507) 429-5378
Email
jpaulson@smumn.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
Email the Agency
Location

2778 D Commerce Drive NW
Rochester, MN 55901-2262 

Phone
Project Manager: Anastasia Shartin
(507) 281-4848
Email the Agency