Organizations Filed Purposes:
WE ARE A JAZZ PRESENTING 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN DURHAM, NC. WE ARE DEDICATED TO PRESENTING AND PROMOTING LIVE JAZZ (AND RELATED MUSIC) IN UNIQUE VENUES THROUGHOUT THE TRIANGLE. OUR TWO MAJOR PROGRAMS ARE ART OF COOL FESTIVAL AND START OF COOL, A JAZZ EDUCATION PROGRAM. WE ARE THE RHYTHM OF THE BULL CITY THAT CONNECTS MUSIC AND ART TO PEOPLE.
TO PROMOTE, PRESENT AND PRESERVE JAZZ.
WE PRESENTED HIGH QUALITY LIVE MUSIC CONCERTS IN UNIQUE VENUES THROUGHOUT THE TRIANGLE. THE 2017 ART OF COOL FESTIVAL TOOK PLACE IN DURHAM, NC ON APRIL 28-30, 2017. ART OF COOL FESTIVAL (AOCFEST) IS A PROGRESSIVE JAZZ AND ALTERNATIVE SOUL MUSIC FESTIVAL LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN DURHAM. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO EXPAND THE AUDIENCE FOR JAZZ-INFLUENCED MUSIC.
THE START OF COOL (SOC) IS A JAZZ EDUCATION INITIATIVE FOR STUDENTS IN THE 3RD-7TH GRADES INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE AND FUNDAMENTALS OF JAZZ. TWO SUMMER JAZZ CAMPS WILL BE HELP DURING SUMMER 2017. THE FIRST WAS HELD JUNE 26 - JULY 1, 2017 AT GLOBAL SCHOLARS ACADEMY AND THE SECOND WILL BE AUGUST 14-16 AT THE CHAVIS COMMUNITY CENTER. THE CAMPS WILL INTRODUCE STUDENTS TO JAZZ MUSIC THROUGH WORKSHOPS, LESSONS AND GROUP INSTRUCTION.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Michelle Johnson | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
| Jocelyn Harper | TREASURER | 20 | $0 |
| Albert Strong | VICE-PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 |
| Cicely Mitchell | PRESIDENT | 30 | $0 |
| Chuck Watts | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Sam Stephenson | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Benjamin Reese | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| James Howse | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Brett Chambers | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Farnum Brown | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
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