Arts Tour Minnesota

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$37,275
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota Music Coalition
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2020
End Date
June 2022
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Becker
Dakota
Douglas
Goodhue
Hennepin
Morrison
Mower
Olmsted
Ramsey
Rice
St. Louis
Winona
Becker
Dakota
Douglas
Goodhue
Hennepin
Morrison
Mower
Olmsted
Ramsey
Rice
St. Louis
Winona
Project Overview

Arts Tour Minnesota

Project Details

The Minnesota Music Coalition's Caravan du Nord will present a traveling showcase of music that brings top Minnesota artists, emerging musicians, and local performers to towns in greater Minnesota for workshops, performances, and networking.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. 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. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery. Officer at-large, 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.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Sarah Larsson: Former outreach and development director, Somali Museum of Minnesota; Amanda Lien: Former executive director, Crookston Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitor's Bureau; Dayna Martinez: Artistic director of world music, dance and the International Children's Festival, Ordway Center; David Marty: Former President, Reif Arts Council; Celia Mattison: Marketing coordinator, Guthrie Theater

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 Access

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$37,275
Other Funds Leveraged
$17,600
Direct expenses
$54,875
Administration costs
$6,050
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The MMC will partner with six different greater Minnesota venues to present performances, workshops and unique networking opportunities to meet touring artists. Each residency will be co-created by MMC staff, the artists, and local presenter. Evaluation tools - including surveys and interviews - will confirm activities took place and met established goals for participation and engagement. 2: The MMC will bring artists to communities and venues they have not played before to connect with new audiences. Surveys of Caravan du Nord event attendees will assess whether they made meaningful connections with new music and musicians and would support those artists in the future. Participating artists will report on new audience engagement in their work.

Measurable Outcome(s)

MMC partnered with six greater Minnesota venues to present performances, workshops, and unique networking opportunities to meet touring artists. Each residency was co-created by MMC staff, the artists, and a local presenter. Surveys and interviews confirmed established goals were met for engagement with 94% of survey respondents. 2: MMC brought artists to communities and venues they had not played at before to connect with new audiences. A survey of Caravan du Nord event attendees determined that 96% made meaningful connections to new music and musicians. Participating artists reported engagement with new audiences through informal interviews.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Mary McKoskey, Alexei Casselle, Steve Weber, Janis Weller, Courtney Burton, Scott LeGere, Diane Miller, Shantel Dow, Paul Boblett, Sara Horishnyk, Steve Cole, Alexandria Mueller, Brian Turner, Dawn Montez
Project Manager
First Name
Elizabeth
Last Name
Burns
Organization Name
Minnesota Music Coalition
Street Address
75 W 5th St Landmark Ctr Ste 402
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55102
Phone
(651) 347-1662
Email
burnsbeth28@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
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