Arts Activities Support

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Midtown Global Music Festival

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

November 2014

End Date

August 2015

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Hennepin

Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

Funding for the 2015 Midtown Global Music Festival, featuring a lineup of global entertainment including live music, ethnic dance and drumming, and spoken word performance. The festival will take place in July 2015 at the Midtown Global Market in Minneapolis.

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Jill Anfang: Roseville Parks and Recreation Program Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and Performer; Kathy Busch: Realtor, Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Independent School District 112 Community Education; Anthony Galloway: Actor, Storyteller, West Metro Education Program; Jamil Jude: Theatre Artist; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Colleen McLaughlin: Arts Midwest Director of External Relations; Tom Moffatt: Silverwood Park Supervisor; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka-Richardson: Children's Theatre Company Development Officer; Dameun Strange: Composer and Performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Nathan Daniels: Artistic, Education, Youth Programming; Ben Krywosz: Artistic, Administration, Education; Heidi Larson: Administration, Marketing, Fundraising; Alan Berks: Artistic, Marketing, Education; Sofia Lorraine: Administration, Fundraising; Sara Udvig: Artistic; Natalie Madgy: Administration, Education, Artistic; Jocinda Gaynor: Artistic, Youth Programming, Community Education; Becky Franklin: Administration.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$31,450

Direct expenses

$41,450

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

We are seeking attendance of 9,500+ people. In addition, we will qualitatively investigate whether or not our performing artist line-up provided a true global experience?We'll use Midtown Global Market door counts to estimate attendance. An attendee survey will also take place. We'll also tabulate performance types and genre/sub-genres as well as the number of artists.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The 2015 Midtown Global Music Festival presented a total 105 performing artists (90 adult and 15 youth) representing 15 genres/styles of music and dance. Though the site was without power for a significant amount of time and despite the conflicting social media buzz, the project drew an estimated 2,500 people. The project drew a more diverse audience than in the past.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Jeff Alexander, J Marie Fieger, Mike LaFave

Project Manager

David

Bonko

Midtown Global Music Festival

663 University Ave, Ste 200 c/o Neighb Dev Ctr

St Paul

55104