Flexible Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
JazzMN, Inc.
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2021
End Date
June 2022
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Flexible Support

Project Details

JazzMN Orchestra Live Streamed Outdoor Concert

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Cristeta Boarini: 826 MSP Program Director; Robyn Cline: City of Savage Economic Development Commissioner; Amanda Cortes: Artspace and Springboard for the Arts; Paul Creager: Square Lake Film and Music Festival Founder and Director; Adrienne Doyle: Juxtaposition Arts Tactical Lead and Development Associate; Craig Dunn: Access Consultant; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Alejandra Iannone: Interdisciplinary Artist and Sparkle Theatricals Creative Creative Director; Ryan-Olivia McCoy: Black Label Movement and Shapeshift dancer; Christal Moose: Native Arts Collaborative Agency and Native Pride Productions, Inc. Arts Manager and Artist; Adaobi Okolue: Twin Cities Media Alliance Executive Director; Alejandra Pelinka: City of Bloomington Director of Creative Placemaking; Tommy Sar: Independent Consultant; Andrea Sjogren: Community Education; Lue Vang: McKnight Foundation Accountant; Sara Wilson: Lommen Abdo P.A. Attorney; Kate Walker: Valley Chamber Chorale Singer; Lauren White: Augsburg College Assistant Director of Leadership Gifts.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Daniel Tran, Community Education, General Administration, Artistic; Donna Ray; Margo Gray, Artistic, General Administration, Organizational Development; Naomi Ko, Artistic; Quinn Villagomez, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Marketing/Audience Development, General Administration.

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 ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$0
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

A reduction in geographic, cultural and/or physical barriers to arts participation; a change in knowledge, attitude, behavior or condition due to arts events; arts groups' are strengthened by connecting to their communities through the arts; artists expand and improve their work and the way in which they create it; artists connect to new audiences, building relationships that provide artistic growth. Interviews/Conversations with participants ; Interviews/Conversations with board/staff/leaders ; Community dialogue (group conversations with a large group) ; Reviewing recorded information or documentation (such as finances, attendance records, work plans) ; Observation ; Surveying (paper or online)

Measurable Outcome(s)

We exceeded our goal for both the number of concerts (1 proposed, 3 delivered) and the number of venues (Crooners in N. Mpls. and Mears Park in St. Paul.) with alll three concerts in person as well as livestreamed and available online to view. This brought JazzMN to established and new audiences around the state and the world. We did radio spots on FM88.5 for the Crooners concerts, as well as eblasts, but were also partners in marketing with Crooners and JazzFest. Three very different concerts were offered. The first, on June 27, 2021, featured five renowned guest artists; the second Crooners concert in August 2021 featured works by eight women composers; and the JazzFest performance on June 24, 2022, featured more modern big band music. Board members had conversations with concert-goers and staff after each program, discussed audience response with leadership, noted ticket sales/attendance and kept track of access to the streamed events.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Recipient Board Members
Frances T. Jaffoni, William Bushnell, Michael Schaefbauer, John T. Roberts, Steven R. Heckler, JC Sanford, Michael B. Stiegler M.D., Kristine Heckler, Andrew Walesch, Denise Stibal.
Project Manager
First Name
William
Last Name
Bushnell
Organization Name
JazzMN, Inc.
Street Address
PO Box 8162
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55108
Phone
(612) 227-3108
Email
wcbushnell@frontiernet.net
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