Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,203
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota Music Coalition
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2022
End Date
June 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Goodhue
Hennepin
Itasca
Olmsted
Ramsey
St. Louis
Goodhue
Hennepin
Itasca
Olmsted
Ramsey
St. Louis
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

The mission of the Minnesota Music Coalition is to connect and support Minnesota's diverse community of independent musicians.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,203
Other Funds Leveraged
$140,030
Direct expenses
$140,030
Administration costs
$15,203
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Minnesota musicians are supported economically and artistically. This outcome will be measured by the number of paid opportunities MMC musicians are engaged in through our work (as well as MMC budget expenses allocated to artist fees), and the number of professional development/education workshops offered. 2: Rural, suburban, and urban music communities have opportunities to connect in spaces that welcome all. This outcome will be measured by the number of activities (performance, networking, education, etc.) offered throughout the state and by measuring how musicians self-identify by geographic home.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Around 250 paid opportunities were provided to Minnesota performing musicians. Tabulating the final number of total opportunities provided. 2: Rural, suburban and urban music communities were served throughout the state. By tabulating the total number of diverse communities that participated in this project.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Mary Mckoskey, Dawn Montez, Janis Weller, Paul Boblett, Diane Miller, Sara Horishnyk, Shantel Dow, Scott Legere, Alexei Moon Caselle, Brian Turner, Courtney Burton, Steve Weber, Alexandria Mueller, Steve Cole
Project Manager
First Name
Joanna
Last Name
Schnedler
Organization Name
Minnesota Music Coalition
Street Address
75 W 5th St Landmark Ctr Ste 327
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55102
Phone
(651) 347-1662
Email
joanna@mnmusiccoalition.org
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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