Operating Support
Operating Support
Saint Paul Conservatory of Music is a school where the aspirations of students of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds are met with a commitment to excellence through creative expression, disciplined training, and regular performance opportunities. We seek to level the playing field for underserved communities and provide music for all. We embrace diversity in our teachers, students, and programs. The Conservatory fosters musical friendships, encourages artistic growth, and contributes to the enrichment of the arts in Saint Paul and the larger Twin Cities metropolitan area. Thus our mission to be: A vibrant community of world class musicians with a passion for teaching and a commitment to all.
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.
William Adams: Public policy consultant; community leader of Kaddatz Galleries creation; Ann Fee: Executive director, Arts Center of Saint Peter; teaching artist, writer, editor, and instructor; Marjorie Grevious: Homeowner development manager, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity; Paula Justich: Program director of arts and cultural management, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sarah Larsson: Outreach and development director, Somali Museum of Minnesota; Anne Makepeace: Grand Center for Arts and Culture founder executive director; Steven Richardson: Director of the arts, Carleton College; Deneane Richburg: Dancer and choreographer; founder of Brownbody; Jonathan Rutter: Executive director and curator, The Rourke Art Gallery + Museum; Carla Tamburro, Coordinator, Park Point Art Fair, Duluth; art educator
ACHF Arts Access
More students in private and group classes and workshops will be nurtured in their artistic growth and abilities. Faculty will track student's progress towards technical mastery, musicality, and confidence. Compare past enrollment to current year. Gather qualitative feedback to inform future programming. 2: People in the community will experience high-quality music performances and come to appreciate live music in everyday life We will conduct surveys for general public, disadvantaged youth, seniors, and immigrants and refugees. We will also track number of performances, musician contact hours, venues and audience members.
Students in private/group lesson onsite have grown by over 50%, students in outreach has grown by over 25%. Number of students served has increased, faculty measure student growth based on skill advancement and mastery. 2: Audiences have increased correspondingly w new students in classes, recitals and concerts. Larger, more diverse audience reach.
Other, local or private