Foundation Mission

The Scott Joplin International Ragtime Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote an understanding and appreciation of Joplin's contribution to ragtime music, along with the historic importance connected with Sedalia, Missouri.

The Foundation produces the annual Ragtime Festival, hosts a week-long Artist in Residence Program, and maintains the Ragtime Store. Funding is obtained through donations, ticket sales and merchandise sales. Missouri Arts Council and Sedalia Tourism Commission also provide grants to help cover festival operating costs.

The Sedalia Rag is the Foundation's bi-annual newsletter that keeps ragtime fans updated on festival activities. The newsletters are published in October and March. To change your address or to request a newsletter, click here.

Funding is obtained through donations, ticket sales and merchandise sales. The Sedalia Tourism Committee and the Missouri Arts Council also provide grants to help cover festival operating costs.

Keep the Ragtime Playing

Your donations help the Foundation preserve an annual tradition with talented ragtime performers and entertaining events. Those contributing $25 or more will be invited to the Donors Only Party (see additional donation level benefits below). The Donor Party time, date and location will be announced at a later date.

Maple Leaf $5000* Five tickets to Donors Only party Five festival ticket packages Entertainer $2500* Three tickets to Donors Only party Three festival ticket packages Cascades $1,000* Two tickets to Donors Only party Two festival ticket packages Easy Winner $500 Four  tickets to Donors Only party One time 30% off Store items - Owned Merchandise only **		Swipesy $250 Three  tickets to Donors Only party One time 20% off Store items - Owned Merchandise only ** Chrysanthemum $100 Two  tickets to Donors Only party One time 10% off Store items - Owned Merchandise only ** Leola $50 Two  tickets to Donors Only party Ragsters $25 One  ticket to Donors Only party
*$210 per ticket package does not qualify as a charitable contribution **Does not include CDs, Cassettes, sheet music, books, or Chamber items All donations are tax deductible. Click here to donate on-line, or call 866-218-6258 to donate by phone, or mail donations to: Scott Joplin International Ragtime Foundation  321 South Ohio Ave. Sedalia, MO 65301 Click here for a list of the 2008 Festival Donors.

The Scott Joplin Foundation
Board of Directors

Board members volunteer countless hours of “behind the scenes” work to bring together talented entertainers and fabulous festival performances.

Nevin Almquist, President Donald Barnes, Vice President Larry Lyles, Treasurer/Secretary Kathleen Boswell Shirley Evans Jo Ann Neher, Past President		Betty Hopkins Katherine Menefee Nancy Moss David Woolery Tabitha Burton Ethelene Jagels Darrin Hartman Lucille Salerno Carolyn Crooker Foundation Director: Stacy Purvis Artistic Director:  Sue Keller