Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
JazzMN, Inc. AKA JazzMN Orchestra
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2015
End Date
May 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
Arts Activities Support
Project Details
Funding to present three concerts completing the 2015-2016 season, featuring JazzMN's professional jazz orchestra performing with nationally prominent guest artists. Performances will take place at the Hopkins High School Performing Arts Center.
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; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Marisol Chiclana-Ayla: Artist, Board Chair of El Arco Iris; Anthony Galloway: Actor, storyteller, West Metro Education Program; Jamil Jude: Theatre artist; Tricia Khutoretsky: Public Functionary Curator and Co-Director; 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; Kathy Mouacheupao: Twin Cities Local Initiatives Support Corporation Cultural Corridor Coordinator; Adam Napoli-Rangel: Artist; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Public Schools Youth Programs Coordinator; Dameun Strange: Composer and Performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Denise Prosek: Artistic, administration; Laura Sorensen: Artistic, administration, organizational; Mathew Janczewski: Artistic, organizational development, administration; Adriana Rimpel: Artistic, administration; Chris Garza: Artistic, administration, audience development; Natalie Madgy: Administration, education, artistic; Caitlin Marlotte: Administration, fundraising, artistic; Jane Heer: Artistic, administration; Elysia Michaelsen: Artistic, education.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Cultural Heritage

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$64,600
Direct expenses
$70,600
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Attendance of 500 average for each of three concerts, and incorporation of new volunteers and new board members into leadership positions. Paid attendance, and post-performance feedback from audience.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Our association with McNally Smith College of Music, including pre-concert performances by college music groups in the Hopkins High School lobby, holds promise in making future JazzMN concerts appealing to the 18-25 year old demographic. The addition of an executive director to our small staff will significantly expand our reach and our sources of support. Musical artistic goals were met, and audience response was very positive and enthusiastic at all three concerts. Ticket sales exceeded projections by about 20%, and we achieved a slight increase in 25-50 year-old demographic. We hope to continue that trend through increased use of social media and marketing. This year our venues include Ordway Music Theater, and we hope a downtown St Paul venue will significantly expand awareness of JazzMN Orchestra with a larger and broader audience. Most importantly, JazzMN has hired a new executive director, Steve Heckler, the founding director in 1999 of the Twin Cities Jazz Festival which this year attracted upwards of 80,000 jazz music fans to 28 different St Paul venues. As one of the Upper Midwest's premiere jazz impresarios and with extensive experience in the area of Development/Fund Raising and Sponsor Cultivation, Heckler will provide a boost to all of JazzMN's hopes for broadening its base of attendees and its bases of support. JazzMN has a very loyal following which skews toward an older demographic with a generational fondness for Big Band jazz. This is manifested in robust sales of season tickets and familiar faces at concerts. Through increased presence and marketing on social media we are optimistic about attracting a broader demographic in coming years, and this past season showed signs of expansion in the 25-50-year generations. We increased our distribution of "comp" tickets to organizations which will bolster that aim.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Robert Behrens, Kimberly Berger, Terry Jaffoni, John Roberts, Douglas Snapp, Michael Stiegler, William Wells, John Wessinger, Andrew Mendez
Project Manager
First Name
Joseph
Last Name
Fleischman
Organization Name
JazzMN, Inc.
Street Address
PO Box 3790
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55403
Phone
(612) 333-6004
Email
info@jazzmn.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