2024-07-15T07:48:25-07:00 2024-02-29 990 2023-03-01 844756018 29 11 INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE 2911 9524526499 4525 Nathan Lane Apt 102 Plymouth MN 55442 Gaylene Adams Director 9524526499 2024-07-14 Gaylene Adams 999009999 1 1 11 1 AAL2 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X Brendon Adams 4525 Nathan Lane Apt 102 Plymouth MN 55442 401939 0 X www.2911intl.org X 2000 MN 29:11 International Exchange facilitates opportunities for hope and reconciliation through music, cross-cultural relationships, and artist development. Primary programs include music/cultural exchange tours for African artists to the USA and "Music in a Bubble" virtual tour retreats. 5 5 0 20 0 0 230271 260346 0 134823 0 0 1511 4414 231782 399583 3230 0 0 0 16000 60225 0 0 8866 172504 363159 191734 423384 40048 -23801 49695 25894 0 0 49695 25894 The organization's primary mission is to facilitate programs that give opportunity for entertainment artists from South Africa(primarily),to work with other artists in Africa, and the USA to create and develop their art while spreading a message of hope and reconciliation. Primary programs include music and culture tours and artist development retreats called "Music in a Bubble". 0 0 250000 300000 Program Activity: Music and Cultural Tour to the USA - February through May 2023. Program Objective: Facilitate a music and culture tour with 12 African Performance artists from South Africa (10) and The Democratic Republic of Congo - DRC (2). Accomplishments/Outcomes: Participants engaged in music and culture exchanges on 78 occasions collaborating with churches, schools, universities, nursing homes, hospitals, Minnesota Orchestra, Minnesota Chorale, nonprofit organizations, and several city park amphitheater performances. Standout Accomplishment: In May of 2023 29:11 Ensemble participated in rehearsals and performances of "Brea[d]th" with members of the Minnesota Chorale and Grammy Award winning Minnesota Orchestra, with a follow up performances at George Floyd Square and Paisley Park for an event with the George Floyd Global Memorial. Other Accomplishments: The Ensemble travelled to 4 other states, including Iowa, Wisconsin, Nebraska and Baltimore MD. In MD the had the honor to perform for staff at John's Hopkins Hospital. As a result of engaging with us, we hope audiences will become more aware of opportunities to promote kind and peaceful change as a way to address racial inequalities in their communities. Offered new ways for audiences to learn about and appreciate African music, culture and history. Future Plans: The organization will plan to have these international exchange tours bi-annually or annually as the demand and funding allows. 148454 0 Program Activity: "Music in a Bubble" Virtual Tour/Retreat. October through November 2023. Program Objective: Executive Artistic Director Brendon Adams traveled to South Africa to retreat with 13 29:11 members in a secure location. The primary purpose of the retreat was to give the participants an opportunity to get to know one another, learn new music, record new music and prepare for the up-coming US Tour. Accomplishments/Outcomes: Participants learned and wrote and recorded new original music. 3 past members joined the team for the recording of "The African Drum" album, to be released in 2024. Visiting professionals from the USA , including 2 Board members, gave lessons in classical voice and sight reading as well as life line reflection and planning. During this retreat the organization hosted a community concert for the Director's 50th Birthday. The members provided live music and food for over 400 community members in Elsies River. Other activities in the retreats are recorded or live streamed on the organization's social media accounts in order to share the programs with the world. Virtual Exchanges will remain a part of the potential programs for the organization. The opportunity remains for ensemble members to engage with other artists across the globe by gathering in a retreat center to learn, rehearse, teach, and share via social media. 2000 8500 During the 2023 Tour in the USA the Ensemble completed a 10 day residency with Sheboygan Area Public schools in Wisconsin. During this time the ensemble did classroom engagement and share music, games, culture and history stories and conversation with 12 schools, attending 2 40 minute sessions per school with 4th and 5th grade students. A the end of the week the students and families were invited to a community concert. Students who attended the assemblies at their school were able to participate in parts of the performance. 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Not for investment. Includes musical equipment such as live recording drum set, earphones, percussion instruments to use in school classroom engagements, iPad for sound and production program use and other small instruments to use in classrooms. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Directors Gaylene Adams and Brendon Adams are married. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b An electronic copy of the completed form 990 will be held by the Secretary and be readily available for view electronically. If requested the Secretary will make copies and distribute. The completed 990 will be presented to the Board of Directors at the meeting following filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The signed Conflict of Interest document is held by the Board Secretary and distributed for review to all current board members for review. Board members are asked to sign that they have reviewed, understand, and will comply with the Conflict of Interest policy. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Compensation for the Executive Director and Operations Director are determined by the governing board using research or comparability data from Salary.com. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 There were no requests to view the organizations documents. All records are held by the Secretary of the Board and can be made readily available at request in hard copy or electronically by contacting Joanna Zawislak at 612.323.5363 or Gaylene Adams at 952.452.6499. Officers will print and send organization records at the organization's expense.