Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
The Illicit Sextet
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2017
End Date
September 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Community Arts

Project Details

The "All Originals" Jazz Series Funding for the All Originals Jazz Series, a sequence of six jazz performances featuring existing local jazz ensembles who specialize in performing original jazz compositions. Performances will take place at Studio Z in Lowertown St Paul in July, August and September 2017.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music teacher, performer; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Marisol Chiclana-Ayla: Artist, Board Chair at El Arco Iris; 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; Osman Mohamed Ali: Somali Museum of Minnesota Founder and Executive Director; Kathy Mouacheupao: Twin Cities Local Initiatives Support, Corporation Cultural Corridor Coordinator; Adam Napoli-Rangel: Artist; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Djenane Saint Juste: Afoutayi Dance Company Founder; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Public Schools Youth Programs Coordinator; Dameun Strange: Composer, Performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Robert Cuerden: Audience development, marketing, fundraising, organizational, development, planning; Janet Fried: Artistic, education; Laura Krider: General management, administration, artistic; Vong Lee: Artistic, youth programming, community service, development; Anna Min: Audience development, marketing, organizational development; Noel Nix: Community service, development, general administration, organizational development; Nasibu Sareva: General administration, fundraising, community service, development; Joyce Strand: Youth programming; Joko Sutrisno: Artistic, education, audience development, marketing, general administration.

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 Arts Access

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,000
Direct expenses
$7,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The musical quality of the concert series has already been secured by virtue of the artistry of the participating ensembles. Therefore, we will focus on Concert Attendance as a measurable outcome, with an overall goal of having at least 200 people attend the series in total. We will keep a journal of statistics about each of the concerts. In it, the actual on-site count of the number of participating musicians and audience members will be recorded, so we can total these figures at the conclusion of the series.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The concert series was the host of nine different world premiere performances of original jazz compositions spread across several different weeks and ensembles. Of over two hundred participating musicians and audience members involved in the series, the vibe was noticeably more engaging during world premieres, resulting in sometimes frenzied purchases of group's merchandise that was available.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Kenny Horst, Drummer, Andrea Canter, Dejen Tesfagiorgis, Billy Peterson, Travis Smith, Steven Wiese
Project Manager
First Name
Steven
Last Name
Kenny
Organization Name
The Illicit Sextet
Street Address
1386 Blair Ave
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
(715) 338-9622
Email
skenny47@hotmail.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