Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$24,726
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
The Center for Irish Music
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2022
End Date
June 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Beltrami
Carver
Cook
Crow Wing
Dakota
Hennepin
Kanabec
Lake
Olmsted
Ramsey
Rice
Sherburne
Sibley
St. Louis
Wabasha
Washington
Anoka
Beltrami
Carver
Cook
Crow Wing
Dakota
Hennepin
Kanabec
Lake
Olmsted
Ramsey
Rice
Sherburne
Sibley
St. Louis
Wabasha
Washington
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

The Center for Irish Music's mission is to hand down the tradition to the next generation of musicians in our community.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$24,726
Other Funds Leveraged
$356,042
Direct expenses
$356,042
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Students of all ages will grow in the knowledge, mastery and social connections made through learning traditional Irish music. Regular student evaluations and high retention rates in youth and adult ensembles show that growing engagement in music learning leads to a greater sense of mastery, confidence, personal satisfaction, and fun for musicians of all ages. 2: Minnesotans will learn about the living tradition of Irish music at student outreach performances, school visits and events. Outreach performance statistics, and analysis of student surveys at CIM-presented events like the Minnesota Irish Music Weekend will ensure that new audiences are being introduced to Irish music through accessible educational performances.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Students of all ages grew in the knowledge, mastery and social connections made through learning traditional Irish music. Students of all ages learned new repertoire and instrumental techniques as performed at recitals and concerts. Group class and private lesson evaluations indicated that participants gained a deeper understanding of Irish music. 2: Minnesotans learned about the living tradition of Irish music at the Minnesota Irish Music Weekend at Home and other workshops and events. Over 3000 Minnesotans of all ages and abilities were exposed to Irish traditional music at the MIM festival, workshops and outreach performances. Student surveys indicated that MIM workshops met or exceeded expectations for 100% of respondents.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Dave Mckenna, Patrick Cole, Nicole Boor, Jan Casey, Mike Lynch, Greg Padden, David Rhees, Jo Ann Vano, Mike O'Connor
Project Manager
First Name
Norah
Last Name
Rendell
Organization Name
The Center for Irish Music
Street Address
836 Prior Ave N Ste 400
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
(651) 815-0083
Email
nrendell@centerforirishmusic.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