Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2026 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$29,120
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
The Bach Society of Minnesota
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2025
End Date
June 2026
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

To build a diverse community with a passion for performing, promoting, and appreciating the music of J. S. Bach and those he inspired.?

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Mary Ann Aufderheide: former arts administrator; Carol Bruess: author, speaker, relationship social scientist, and creator; Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Philip McKenzie, adjunct college faculty; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, arts organization

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Mary Ann Aufderheide: former arts administrator; Carol Bruess: author, speaker, relationship social scientist, and creator; Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Philip McKenzie, adjunct college faculty; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, arts organization

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota, 2025 regular session, chapter 36, article 4, section 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2026 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$29,120
Other Funds Leveraged
$270,426
Direct expenses
$284,986
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

We develop appreciation for classical music, its connectedness with music from non-Euro culture, and its ability to connect people across cultures. Assess enjoyment, new perceptions and understanding in post-show conversations between musicians and audiences; short participant surveys; share with board and artistic leadership for future planning.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Yunyue
Last Name
Liu
Organization Name
The Bach Society of Minnesota
Street Address
275 4th St E Ste 280
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55101
Phone
(612) 440-6219
Email
yunyue.liu2@bachsocietymn.org
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
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