Artist Initiative

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Dylan Fresco
Recipient Type
Individual
Status
In Progress
Start Date
January 2018
End Date
December 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Artist Initiative

Project Details

Dylan Fresco will develop a repertoire of 10 Sephardic Jewish folk songs by studying the Judeo-Spanish language with a scholar, and training in guitar and vocal performance with two expert musicians.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer at -Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, 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. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; 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

Carlyle Brown: Playwright and performer; artistic director of Carlyle Brown & Company.; Patrick Calder-Carriere: Faculty member, School of Performing Arts, Minnesota State University Moorhead; Rachel Chomet: Actor and playwright; Arts Board grantee; Rachel Haider: Performing arts manager, Northfield Arts Guild; founder and director, Purple Door Youth Theater program; Brianne Hill: Performer, playwright; Arts Board grantee; Kathleen Kaufmann: Actor and creator; Arts Board grantee; Donald Mendel: Actor, director, writer, and filmmaker; Arts Board grantee; Aaron Preusse: Fight director and teacher; Arts Board grantee; Maxamilian Wojtanowicz: Actor, writer, educator; Arts Board grantee

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

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$980
Direct expenses
$10,980
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

I will increase my knowledge of the Judeo-Spanish folk song repertoire, and improve my vocal and guitar skills in performing it. I will routinely seek feedback from my collaborators on my progression. I will set and track monthly targets for my development. I will seek feedback from audiences attending the public performances.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Dylan
Last Name
Fresco
Organization Name
Dylan Fresco
State
MN
Phone
(612) 886-4024
Email
dylanfresco@hotmail.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
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