Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$79,099
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2024
End Date
June 2025
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

The Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies provides a rigorous and inspiring orchestral experience for young musicians.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Carol Bruess: author, speaker, relationship social scientist, and creator; Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner, healthcare consultant; Ken Martin: political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, arts organization

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Carol Bruess: author, speaker, relationship social scientist, and creator; Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner, healthcare consultant; Ken Martin: political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, arts organization

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3; Minnesota Session Laws, 2024 regular session, chapter 106, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$79,099
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,541,776
Direct expenses
$1,581,326
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Students of all backgrounds ages 7 - 18 will develop musical and personal skills through GTCYS' educational activities and access initiatives. GTCYS will analyze the participant demographics, retention data, audition results, need-based scholarships, and program assessments. We will collect and assess input and surveys from stakeholders (students, parents, music educators).

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Megen
Last Name
Balda
Organization Name
Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies
Street Address
408 St Peter St Ste 300
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55102
Phone
(651) 602-6800
Email
megen@gtcys.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
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