Operating Support
Operating Support
The Wirth Center for the Performing Arts is a community that fosters and inspires personal and artistic growth by empowering students to the highest level of artistic expression in all genres. We nurture the talent within.
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.
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.
ACHF Arts Access
Increase awareness of and access to the Wirth Center's instruction and programs The Wirth Center will expand public outreach and perform concerts to educate and entertain the community. Student enrollment and audience attendance will increase in the coming year. 2: Provide an environment where high quality performance, literacy, technique, technology, and fundamentals are integrated as a foundation of the arts. Students will recognize their own advancements as they prepare for performance and competitions. Professional faculty will teach at the Wirth Center.
Increase awareness of and access to the Wirth Center's instruction and programs. The Wirth Center increased internet advertising, which brought in more students and audience members, tracked in a database. More private lesson students allowed for an additional recital offering. Overall, audience size increased at all events. 2: Provide an environment where high quality performance, literacy, technique, technology, and fundamentals are integrated as a foundation of the arts. Students excel at a local, state, national, and international levels in competitions, and perform locally with orchestras. Students report pride in their accomplishments and acknowledge the professional faculty and facility as a main reason.
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