Arts Project Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
MN Hard BOP Collective
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2019
End Date
March 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Ramsey
Hennepin
Ramsey
Project Overview

Arts Project Support

Project Details

African American Composers of The Hard Bop Jazz Era Concert Series.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director Stillwater Public Library; Cristeta Boarini: 826 MSP Program Director; Craig Dunn: Arts Accessibility Consultant; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Alejandra Iannone: Sparkle Theatricals Creative Co-Director; Wu Chen Khoo: Technical Tools of the Trade Stage Technical Designer and Director; Wendy Lane: Retired Human Resources Professional; Alejandra Pelinka: City of Bloomington Director of Creative Placemaking; Tommy Sar: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Coordinator of Community Programs; Lue Vang: McKnight Foundation Accountant; Donna Saul Millen: TPT-Twin Cities PBS Events Director; Christal Moose: Native Pride Productions Inc Manager; Adaobi Okolue: Twin Cities Media Alliance Executive Director; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Community Education Adult and Youth Programs Coordinator; Deanna StandingCloud: New Native Theatre; Sara Wilson: Gislason and Hunter LLP Attorney; Robyn Cline: City of Savage Economic Development Commissioner.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Bob Peskin: General Management / Administration, Finance / Audit, Fundraising; Brenna Mosser: Artistic, Education, General Management/ Administration/ Support; Denetrick Powers: Community Service / Development, Artistic, Audience Development / Marketing; Jennifer Ilse: Artistic, General Management / Administration; Karen Charles: Artistic, Education, General Management / Administration; Rob Thomas: General Management/Administration/Support, Program Development, Marketing/Audience Development.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$12,900
Direct expenses
$22,900
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

In addition to the collected data, performing jazz musicians will end each concerts with a better knowledge of the composer and familiarity with the repertoire performed. Audience members will walk away feeling energized, with a better understanding of the music performed as well as the history behind the music performed. We intend to build our contact list by 20 people each month, through our increased outreach program and additional venues; we will also continue to gather qualitative feedback, and anticipate data from at least five separate individuals each month.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The most significant outcome of this project was the ability to continue providing and expanding our high quality performances on a regular basis. Our greatest concern at the start of the pandemic was losing our audience due to the shutdown. We are proud and happy that we were able to bring this music into people's homes and continue to grow our audience during the trying time of the pandemic.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Jesse Simon,Jeff Rinear,Alisha Simon,Howard Goldman, Andrea Canter, Peter Kogan, Solomon Parham
Project Manager
First Name
Jesse
Last Name
Simon
Organization Name
Minnesota Hard Bop Collective AKA The MN Hard Bop Collective
Street Address
1344 Mississippi River Blvd S
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55116
Phone
(651) 343-1425
Email
Jessesimonjazz@gmail.com
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
Email the Agency
Location

PO Box 14106
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114 

Phone
Project Manager: Kathy Mouacheupao
651-645-0402
Email the Agency