Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$17,348
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Lyra, Inc. AKA Lyra Baroque Orchestra
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2017
End Date
June 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Blue Earth
Olmsted
Ramsey
Blue Earth
Olmsted
Ramsey
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

The mission of the Lyra Baroque Orchestra is to inspire and enrich the community through exceptional performances of baroque music on historic instruments.

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
$17,348
Other Funds Leveraged
$211,772
Direct expenses
$211,772
Administration costs
$4,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Lyra will continue to be the Midwest's premiere period instrument orchestra while supporting the local community of period instrument players. 2: Develop programming that expands the traditional classical music concert experience to engage audiences in more depth and in a variety of ways. In addition to above methods, Lyra will hire a specialist to create effective evaluation methods that staff can carry out. Especially to evaluate the hard-to-measure quality and depth of experience.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Continue to be the Midwest's premiere period instrument orchestra while supporting the local community of period instrument players. Track number of local musicians hired per concert; Request regular feedback from musicians through surveys and their player's representative. 2: Develop programming that expands the traditional classical music concert experience to engage audiences in more depth and in a variety of ways. Track audience numbers; Audience surveys; Observation of and conversation with audience members at post-concert reception.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Ellen Rider, Margaret Sullivan, Bonnie Turpin, Joan Rabe, Elizabeth York, Nancy Levine, Phebe Haugen
Project Manager
First Name
Johanna
Last Name
Lorbach
Organization Name
Lyra, Inc. AKA Lyra Baroque Orchestra
Street Address
275 4th St E Ste 280
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55101
Phone
(651) 321-2214
Email
johanna@lyrabaroque.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
Email the Agency