Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$12,639
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota Youth Symphonies AKA MYS
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2017
End Date
June 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Carver
Chisago
Dakota
Hennepin
Le Sueur
Olmsted
Ramsey
Rice
Scott
Steele
Washington
Wright
Anoka
Carver
Chisago
Dakota
Hennepin
Le Sueur
Olmsted
Ramsey
Rice
Scott
Steele
Washington
Wright
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

Minnesota Youth Symphonies (MYS) enriches and inspires talented K-12 orchestral musicians by providing professional, comprehensive educational experiences, and thrills audiences with outstanding performances of orchestral repertoire. MYS cultivates leadership in students by fostering commitment and role modeling, demanding excellence, and encouraging achievement. MYS broadens cultural horizons, develops a sense of community, and cultivates a lifelong love of classical music in audiences comprised of students, families, and concertgoers.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$12,639
Other Funds Leveraged
$578,976
Direct expenses
$578,976
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Provide a comprehensive orchestra education experience through program activities such as rehearsals and performances. Student and parent survey review by board, artistic and administrative staff as well as updates to curriculum and audition requirements are made each year. 2: Engage Minnesota children and families in musical experiences that are affordable, accessible and promote life-long music participation. Evaluate the accessibility of our offerings to Minnesota families through surveys and observational feedback on our public programs.

Measurable Outcome(s)

MYS provided a full season of rehearsals, concerts, and music education classes to 350 students. This year, MYS focused on evaluating specific elements of the program by doing a student survey for fall retreats and an audience member survey for the spring concerts. 2: MYS had five total concerts, including a free community concert in December. MYS provided free string lessons to students at Folwell School. MYS completed an audience member survey at the spring concert in order to gauge audience member feelings and reactions to the concert experience.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
John Bulger, Greg Campbell, Cathy Carlson, Melissa Falb, Laura Johnson, Kevin Kinneavy, Claudette Laureano, Manny Laureano, Josée Morissette, Tom Rose, Amy Vargo Amelia Firnstahl
Project Manager
First Name
Amelia
Last Name
Firnstahl
Organization Name
Minnesota Youth Symphonies
Street Address
790 Cleveland Ave S Ste 203
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55116-1958
Phone
(651) 699-5811
Email
afirnstahl@mnyouthsymphonies.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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