Funding to produce and stage the organization’s second summer musical. Performances will take place in summer 2011 at the Fridley High School auditorium.
Funding for the annual Swede Hollow Plein Air Arts Festival, a one-day multidisciplinary outdoor arts festival. The festival will take place in May 2011.
Funding to create and produce 16 show segments for a weekly bluegrass music radio program featuring Phil Nusbaum, Lyle Lofgren, and Adam Granger. Segments will be aired on eight Bluegrass Review shows in July and August 2011.
Funding for the 2011 Tionól (pronounced chu-NOLE), a two-day workshop focused on all aspects of the Irish uilleann (pronounced ILL-en) pipes. Workshops will take place at the Covington Inn in St. Paul in May 2011.
Funding for the Hamline Midway Spring Festival, a free all-day event featuring local bands, theater performances, visual arts, food vendors, civic engagement opportunities, and resources for residents. The festival will take place at Newell Park in St. Pa
Funding for 12 concerts presented at care centers, assisted living centers, senior citizens’ housing complexes, and public parks. Performances will take place between February and December 2011.
Funding for the Hot Summer Jazz Festival, a three-day jazz festival featuring local and world-renowned jazz artists. The festival will take place at Mears Park in downtown St. Paul in June 2011.
Funding for a choral concert of music from prominent Czech composers featuring a festival choir and full orchestra. The concert will take place at Saint Wenceslaus Church in New Prague in May 2011.
Funding for the Eighth Annual Jordan Art Festival, a two-day juried art show featuring displays and demonstrations of visual arts. The festival will take place in downtown Jordan in June 2011.
Funding for 40 choral performances presented at nursing, healthcare, and retirement centers in the north suburban area from January through December 2011.
Funding for Movement, Source of Light II, and Perspective, a series of free visual art classes and studio time for adults living with mental illness. The series will culminate in a traveling exhibit displayed at locations throughout Anoka County.
Funding for Sounds of Minnesota, a drum and bugle competition featuring seven drum corps from throughout the Midwest. The event will take place at South St. Paul High School in August 2011.
Funding for winter and spring sessions of early childhood music classes in the northwestern suburbs for children birth to 8-years-old and their families.
Funding for the 11th annual North Artists’ Studio Crawl, an annual spring tour of artist studios in the north suburban communities of East Bethel, Ham Lake, Blaine, Coon Rapids, Ramsey, Andover, and Anoka.
Funding for five to seven free choral performances. Performances will take place at Como Pavilion in St. Paul and senior housing facilities between April and October 2011.
Funding for six performances of The Ultimate Santa, an original musical play featuring a cast of over 125. The play will take place at the Roseville Area Middle School in December 2011.
Funding for the Music in the Park Series, a weekly series of free music concerts at McColl Pond Environmental Learning Center on Wednesday nights in July and August 2011.
Funding for Performances in the Park, a variety of family-friendly performances that will take place three evenings per week and feature “signature events” based on a monthly theme. The performances will be held at Central Park in Roseville from June thro
Funding for the company’s debut at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts featuring original choreography inspired by African-American painter Ernie Barnes. Performances will take place in May 2011.
Funding for a two-week summer arts program for youth living at the Calibre Ridge Townhomes affordable housing development in Roseville. The program will feature artists from Barebones Productions and culminate in a community event in June 2011.
