Operating Support
Operating Support
The American Composers Forum enriches lives by nurturing the creative spirit of composers and communities, providing new opportunities for composers and their music to flourish, and engaging communities in the creation, performance, and enjoyment of new music.
Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, 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. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.
Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, 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. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; 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
Foster Artistic Development and Community Engagement: Manage grant programs; connect composers with Minnesota performers; produce 25 innova releases. Ongoing communication with participants throughout the duration of programs. Surveys, observation, data collection and qualitative discussions by and with key stakeholders are utilized and shared. 2: Inspire Students with Fresh Music: Provide middle and high school students with meaningful musical experiences through the creation of new music. Ongoing monitoring and observation of new and replicated programs and residencies, input from advisory committee and surveys completed by key stakeholders including artists, educators and students.
ACF maintained vital re-granting, fellowship and commissioning programs; produced 26 new recordings, and facilitated readings of new work. Staff communicates with participants throughout residencies/programs to shape projects as they progress. Composers complete final reports, and findings are shared with pertinent committees of the board and funders. 2: Two pieces were written for BandQuest and ChoralQuest. NextNotes High School Composition Awards encouraged music creation and mentored seven students. Quantitative and qualitative data collected and measured. In-house evaluation of NextNotes provided valuable feedback that contributed to fostering long-term success for staff, mentors, student applicants and finalists.
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