Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$46,538
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Zeitgeist
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2024
End Date
June 2025
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

Zeitgeist's mission is to bring newly created music to life with performances that engage and stimulate.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Carol Bruess: author, speaker, relationship social scientist, and creator; Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner, healthcare consultant; Ken Martin: political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, arts organization

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Carol Bruess: author, speaker, relationship social scientist, and creator; Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner, healthcare consultant; Ken Martin: political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, arts organization

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3; Minnesota Session Laws, 2024 regular session, chapter 106, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$46,538
Other Funds Leveraged
$217,177
Direct expenses
$240,446
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Audiences exhibit strong engagement with Zeitgeist's performances and grow in their understanding and enjoyment of newly created music. Measurement will include tracking attendance and analysis of engagement behavior, audience interviews, and written critical responses. 2: Minnesota artists increase their artistic capability through creating and/or performing high-quality new musical works. Measurement will include tracking artists served, artist interviews and surveys, press and audience reviews.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Heather
Last Name
Barringer
Organization Name
Zeitgeist
Street Address
395 McKnight Ave S
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55119
Phone
(651) 755-1600
Email
heather@zeitgeistnewmusic.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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