Operating Support
Operating Support
Mankato Ballet Company's mission is to nurture, encourage, and challenge students to achieve their potential for artistry and self-confidence through the classical dance experience.
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; 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; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.
Zoe Adler: Curator, Art in the Library program, Carleton College; Karen Grasmon: ; Noelle Lawton: Executive director, Twin Rivers Council for the Arts; Heidi Lord: Director of artistic operations, Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra; Lucia Magney: ; Anne Makepeace: Grand Center for Arts and Culture founder executive director; Kathleen Maurer: Professor, Anoka-Ramsey Community College.; James Miller: Founder and managing director, Velo Glass; Kosol Sek: Managing director and president of the IKARE and National Khmer Legacy Museum; Patricia Zurlo, Attorney specializing in services for artists, small businesses and nonprofits; former professional musician
ACHF Arts Access
Increase class offerings and keep up with staffing needs so we can continue to offer financial assistance and broaden the range of students we reach. We will track enrollment and class sizes through our database and determine how many classes need to be offered and how to employ qualified instructors for those classes. 2: Expand Programming to include classes for Preschool aged kids, seniors, home school, and physically challenged youth. We will create a timeline to implement all of these. They may not all take place immediately, our strategic plan will include them and our ability to add at least one of these programs for our next FY will be directly measurable.
Added classes due to demand and brought on additional staff to accommodate the need. Our online registration software allows us to wait list and track trends. We were able to see that some classes were getting large and were able to acquire staff mid-season to help cover the additional classes needed to meet the needs of the kids. 2: Set up programming with area preschools and within our studio to offer preschool ages programming. By reaching out and having conversations with area daycare and preschools we learned a lot about what worked for kids that age and how to engage them. We built a program for the 18 months-3 years old that builds confidence, mobility and reasoning skills.
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