Operating Support
Operating Support
The mission of Saint Francis Music Center is to provide high quality arts education to the rural population of central Minnesota. The Music Center promotes artistic growth among all people in our communities. encourages lifelong involvement in the arts, andprovides a place where students at all levels of ability can come together to learn about and experience the arts.
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.
Robert Michael Brubaker: Executive director, Sherburne History Center; Michael Cook: Treasurer, Twin Cities Jazz Festival; retired banker; Anne Dugan: Art history instructor; regional director of Minnesota Council of Nonprofits; Sabrina Gilchrist: Program coordinator, Eugene J. McCarthy Center for Public Policy and Civic Engagement; Buddy King: Unit director, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central MN; secretary of Central MN Arts Board; Connie Lanphear: Communications manager, Freshwater Society; Manny Munson-Regala: ; Sarah Roberts: Board treasurer, Frozen River Film Festival; Frederick Rogers: Founder, Minnesota Folklore Theater; Five Wings Arts Council chair; costume designer, director; Lori Anne Williams, Fundraiser, Catholic Charities
ACHF Arts Access
Saint Francis Music Center will provide opportunity for rural people of all ages to participate in high quality music lessons and ensembles. Progress is measured by maintaining and growing a weekly student base, collecting demographics, participation in ensembles, and by presenting high quality, well-attended recitals and concerts.
St. Francis Music Center provided opportunities for rural people of all ages to participate in high quality music lessons and ensembles. Progress was measured by maintaining and growing a weekly student base, collecting demographics, participation in ensembles, and by presenting high quality, well-attended recitals and concerts by proud students to enthusiastic audiences.
Other, local or private