Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$16,626
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Zeitgeist
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2013
End Date
June 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Carver
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Scott
Washington
Wright
Carver
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Scott
Washington
Wright
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

General operating support

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
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
$16,626
Other Funds Leveraged
$230,228
Direct expenses
$246,854
Administration costs
$998
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Present innovative work that connects with members of our community in imaginitive and personal ways by producing "Inuksuit" by John Luther Adams for 9-99 percussionists performing in an outdoor environment. Through this production, we will establish or deepen our connection with 66-99 local drummers of varying ages, abilities, and cultural backgrounds and establish a partnership with Caponi Art Park and Ellis Drums. 2: Design and implement an educational program to accompany our Early Music Festival. In f

Measurable Outcome(s)

Zeitgeist’s production of "Inuksuit," the last production of its fiscal year 2014 season, is scheduled for August 17, 2014 at Caponi Art Park.Currently underway, "Inuksuit" has engaged 20 volunteer musicians and has enabled Caponi Art Park to use the park in an innovative way, spreading musicians throughout and surrounding audience with natural and manmade sounds. Zeitgeist implemented four educational sessions for teen-adult listeners in connection with Zeitgeist’s Early Music Festival.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Craig Sinard, Carleton Macy, Philip Blackburn, Julie Haight-Curran, Sarah Powell-Lee, Pat O'Keefe, Zachary Crockett, Brett Wartchow, Carrie Henneman Shaw, Heather Barringer
Project Manager
First Name
Heather
Last Name
Barringer
Organization Name
Zeitgeist
Street Address
275 E 4th St Ste 200
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55101-1628
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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