Project Name: Music on Main
ABOUT THE APPLICANT
Are you applying as a:
DDA or CID
What is the entity’s name:
City of Coopersville DDA
What downtown area or business corridor does it serve?
City of Coopersville
Website URL
http://Coopersvilledda.com%20/%20DiscoverCoopersville.com
Twitter Handle:
Facebook Handle:
DiscoverCoopersville
Instagram Handle:
DiscoverCoopersville DDA
What is the name of the primary contact for this entity’s application/project?
Kate Terpstra
What are their preferred pronouns?
She/her/hers
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Where will your project take place? (please include city/village too)
City of Coopersville
Anticipated project launch date
July 26, 2023
Briefly describe your project idea including your role and any project partners.
Music on Main will take place place a couple of times a month, bringing a different genre of music to the downtown corridor each time. The mission is to bring the community together and celebrate what we have. Rotary of Coopersville will pay for the musicians and Coopersville DDA will manage it.
How do you plan to spend the $5,000 microgrant? Please list and explain the items, services, fees, expertise, etc. that you plan to purchase.
With the $5,000 we plan to purchase a portable stage for the events that we would be able to use for multiple years. The stages we have cost estimates for range from $6,000 to $10,000. The Coopersville DDA would cover the balance of the cost.
Will your project require special permits from the community you are in? For example, anything that requires a street closure or installing a permanent art piece will likely require a special permit from your local governing body or zoning board. If your project is funded, the MML Foundation is happy to help you navigate that process. Please note that all applicants must obtain any necessary permits for their projects, if selected for funding.
Yes
Rachel’s Notes about the Project
Confirmed member status. Confirmed business locations. Confirmed LOS. Confirmed creative element. Musicians will be paid but not by this funding.
ABOUT THE COMMUNITY
Why does your community need this project?
Our community needs to see what there is available in our downtown corridor as well as a reason to come together. Like many communities we were negatively impacted over the last few years and our downtown really is struggling because of this. In the past we had these events and they were enjoyed by a large genre of people. Music on Main events will welcome all people to the downtown corridor and have something for everyone. We believe that this will ignite a common goal passion in people, to build our community together. Because we all have a common thread to bring us together and that’s where we live.
How will you engage your community in this project?
The community will be invited to sit an enjoy the music, visit the retail businesses and food establishments and there will be a section set up for people with home business retail to showcase what they have available.
What do you hope to achieve through this project?
We hope to create a happy and welcoming environment that brings people of all backgrounds together in one space. By offering the different genres of music we believe each time more people will attend each time and come back because they felt a sense of belonging.
How will the project celebrate the community’s diversity? Diversity can include different ages, races, cultures, socio-economic statuses, abilities, and more.
Different genres of musicians are hired for each event, which is known to bring out a huge diversity of people. The event is free for people to attend which takes away the economic status.
What resources do you already have to make this project successful? Resources could include things like time, partners, expertise, donated goods/materials/space, matching funds, and more. Please approximate the in-kind value if possible.
Rotary Club of Coopersville will be paying for the musicians which totals $12,500 for this year. The Coopersville DDA Board members will help facilitate the event and cover the marketing costs, roughly $1,000. The downtown retail businesses have agreed to remain open during these events.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Artist First and Last Name:
Kari Lynch Band
Artist Website (If Applicable): https://karilynchband.com
Describe the artist’s or artists’ work. This is not about credentials—what do they do as an artist?
Musicians
How will the artist be involved in this project?
The artist will perform from 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Are there other artists involved in this project?
Yes
What are their names and what sort of art form do they practice?
There are several bands booked over the course of 2 months including – Two Dudes in Flip Flops, Gunnar and the Grizzly Boys, Brena, Onegar, Patty Pershayla and the Mayhaps and the Coopersville Community Band
How will they be involved in the project?
They will perform at a music on main event night.
ABOUT THE PARTNERS
Business 1: Business Name:
Tasker’s Drug Store
Business 1: Business Type:
Retail
Business 1: Business Owner First and Last Name:
Scott Karasinski
Business 1: Physical Location Address
281 Main Street, Coopersville MI 49404
Business 1: Twitter Handle (If Applicable)
Business 1: Facebook Page Link (If Applicable)
https://www.facebook.com/taskersdrugstore
Business 1: Instagram Handle (If Applicable)
How will this partner be involved in the project?
Tasker’s will be a leading sponsor, and they are a member of the Coopersville DDA Board, as well as a volunteer for the event.
Business 2: Business Name:
327 Pizza and Pub
Business 2: Business Type:
Restaurant
Business 2: Business Owner First and Last Name:
Jake Noel
Business 2: Business Physical Location Address:
327 Main Street, Coopersville Mi 49404
Business 2: Twitter Handle (If Applicable)
Business 2: Facebook Page Link (If Applicable)
https://www.facebook.com/327pizza
Business 2: Instagram Handle (If Applicable)
How will this second partner be involved in the project?
Coopersville DDA Board Member and volunteer for music on Main. Sponsors the event and will allow us to stage in front of his location
Do you have additional partners (business, non-profit, etc.)?
Yes
What are their names?
Rotary of Coopersville
What role(s) will they have in the project?
Musician Sponsor for the event.
Are they located within the same downtown or business district as the project?
Yes
Will your local municipal government be involved in the project? If so, how?
The City of Coopersville Department of Works helps us to set up and clean up from this event. The City will cover the cost of marketing materials for the event.
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Image Caption 1 (if any): Main Street during the day
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Image Caption 2 (if any): Music under the pavilion
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Image Caption 3 (if any): Music on Main Street View
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Image Caption 4 (if any): The Park is small, but when we close the road down we can have a whole lot more friends join!
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