Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Jazz at Studio Z
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
August 2013
End Date
May 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

Funding for Jazz at Studio Z, a series of jazz workshops, student performances, and professional concerts featuring local musicians. Workshops and performances will take place monthly at Studio Z in downtown St Paul between September 2013 and May 2014.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Executive Director of Eagan Art House; Jill Anfang: Program Director at Roseville Parks and Recreation; Melissa Brechon: retired Carver County Libraries Director; Bethany Brunsell: music teacher and performer; Kathy Busch: realtor, Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Paul Creager: Saint Paul Public Schools Administrator, Square Lake Film Festival Director; Erika Eklund: HGA Architects; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Independent School District 112 Community Education; Kristi Gaudette: Prior Lake Savage Community Education; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Margaret Rog: consultant, grant writer; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka: Children's Theatre Company Development Officer; Beth Starbuck: vocal performer; Dameun Strange: composer, performer; Melissa Wright: William Mitchell College of Law.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

LaDonna Morrison: finance, administration, organizational development; Carrie Vecchione: administration, artistic, youth programming; Jeff Hnilicka: youth programming, administration, artistic; Christina Ham: artistic, administration; Anthony Galloway: education, administration; Jessica Huang: artistic, fundraising, community education; Don Mabley-Allen: artistic, administration, disabilities specialist; Scott Spinks: artistic, organizational development, marketing; Brenna Brelie: marketing, organizational development, fundraising.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$6,625
Direct expenses
$16,625
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Increase audiences for great local jazz music; expose local listeners to new music; increase school-aged jazz students’ knowledge of jazz performance through workshops with professionals.Interview musicians.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Over 70 musicians performed for more than 450 audience members; 60 musicians hosted workshops for over 150 students; students also shared the stage with the professional jazz musicians, providing exposure and professional performance experience.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Heather Barringer, Sara Remke, Jon Visser, Dave Wesley, Pete Hennig, Larry Englund, Doug Little, Andy Peterson, Bryan Nichols, Kevin Barnes, Peter Ruohoniemi, Andrea Canter
Project Manager
First Name
Zacc
Last Name
Harris
Organization Name
Jazz at Studio Z
Street Address
4055 37th Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55406
Phone
(612) 723-8211
Email
info@jazzatstudioz.org
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