Arts Learning

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,622
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota Jazz Education AKA Dakota Foundation for Jazz Education
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2020
End Date
June 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

Experience Jazz - A Music Maker Lab

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director Stillwater Public Library; Cristeta Boarini: 826 MSP Program Director; Craig Dunn: Arts Accessibility Consultant; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Alejandra Iannone: Sparkle Theatricals Creative Co-Director; Wu Chen Khoo: Technical Tools of the Trade Stage Technical Designer and Director; Wendy Lane: Retired Human Resources Professional; Alejandra Pelinka: City of Bloomington Director of Creative Placemaking; Tommy Sar: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Coordinator of Community Programs; Lue Vang: McKnight Foundation Accountant; Donna Saul Millen: TPT-Twin Cities PBS Events Director; Christal Moose: Native Pride Productions Inc Manager; Adaobi Okolue: Twin Cities Media Alliance Executive Director; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Community Education Adult and Youth Programs Coordinator; Deanna StandingCloud: New Native Theatre; Sara Wilson: Gislason and Hunter LLP Attorney; Robyn Cline: City of Savage Economic Development Commissioner

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Jessika Akpaka; Jon Feulner: Education, Community Education, Youth Programming; Barry Kleider: Artistic, Education, Community Service/Development; Aryca Myers: Volunteerism, Audience Development / Marketing, General Administration; Christian Novak: Fundraising, Audience Development / Marketing; Bao Vue: Youth Programming, Artistic, Organizational Development; G Vue: Education, Organizational Development, Youth Programming.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,622
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,208
Direct expenses
$12,830
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Student surveys will show that 60% of respondents formed new relationships with other students that they plan to maintain. 90% of survey respondents will show that they expanded their knowledge of the roots of jazz, hip-hop, and blues music. Student participants will receive pre- and post-surveys and teaching artists will receive post-program surveys. We will track program attendance and numbers of patrons in the audience for all student performances.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Student surveys showed the most significant outcomes included: building relationships (85%), increased confidence (83%) and trust in musical abilities (85%), and increased understanding of the relationship between jazz and other musical genres (85%). Attendance records show 80% attendance rate. Final 10-track recording project featured performances from all 28 students.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved most of the proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Justin Christy, Tony Simmons, Pete Whitman, Diane Snodgrass, Clarence White, Katie Sterns
Project Manager
First Name
Justin
Last Name
Christy
Organization Name
Minnesota Jazz Education AKA Dakota Foundation for Jazz Education
Street Address
PO Box 4453
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
(612) 232-3595
Email
justinchristy@gmail.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
Email the Agency
Location

PO Box 14106
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114 

Phone
Project Manager: Kathy Mouacheupao
651-645-0402
Email the Agency