Community Arts

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$5,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

JazzMN, Inc.

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

December 2013

End Date

June 2014

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Hennepin

Project Overview

Community Arts

Project Details

Funding to present two concerts completing the 2013-2014 season, featuring the jazz vocal group New York Voices and saxophonist Miguel Zenon. The concerts, which feature JazzMN's professional jazz orchestra performing with the guest artists, will be held at the Hopkins High School Performing Arts Center in March and April 2014.

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Executive Director, Eagan Art House; Jill Anfang: Program Director, Roseville Parks and Recreation; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and Performer; Kathy Busch: Realtor and Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Paul Creager: Saint Paul Public Schools Administrator, Square Lake Film Festival Director; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Eastern Carver County Schools Community Education; Kristi Gaudette: Prior Lake Savage Community Education; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Margaret Rog: Consultant and Grant Writer; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka: Children's Theatre Company Development Officer; Beth Starbuck: Vocal Performer; Dameun Strange: Composer and Performer; Melissa Wright: William Mitchell College of Law.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Lorrie Link: Artistic, Audience Development, Fundraising; Connie Martin: Artistic, Fundraising, Administration; Jonna Kosalko: Fundraising, Audience Development, Administration; Masami Kawazato: Fundraising, Artistic, Organizational Development; Betty Mackay: Artistic; Laura Krider: Administration, Artistic; Jeff Erbland: Audience Development, Fundraising, Administration; Jeff Larson: Administration, Artistic, Community Development.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$5,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$43,200

Direct expenses

$48,200

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Achieve attendance of 550 paid patrons for New York Voices concert on March 16, 2014. With four singers to travel and house, our guest expenses will be much higher than customary. We have higher prices for this concert and have scheduled it for Sunday afternoon, a major change for our organization. Attract large numbers of Hispanic patrons for Miguel Zenon's appearance with JazzMN on April 26, 2014, with hopes for repeat ticket purchases in the future.Attendance, particularly at March 16 concert at new time (3 p.m.) on Sunday after 54 concerts on Saturday at 7:30 PM. Artistic evaluation for both concerts by our musicians and by knowledgeable audience members.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Immediately after the April 26 concert (Zenon), 200 attendees ordered and paid for season tickets for the 2014-2015 season; New York Voices singers came to the lobby to sign CDs and chat with attendees. The session lasted almost an hour and $545 of CDs were sold and autographed; Attendance of 707 was our best of the season.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Robert Behrens, Mario Carrington, Jill Dean, Terry Jaffoni, Erin McLennon, John Roberts, Douglas Snapp, Michael Stiegler, David Wagner, WW Wells Jr

Project Manager

Joseph

Fleischman

JazzMN, Inc.

PO Box 3790

Minneapolis

55403