Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$31,931
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Rochester Symphony Orchestra and Chorale AKA Rochester Symphony
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2024
End Date
June 2025
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Olmsted
Olmsted
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

We bring great music to life.

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
$31,931
Other Funds Leveraged
$395,514
Direct expenses
$411,480
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

More residents of Southeastern Minnesota will connect with live music through performances and educational programming. Attendance and participation will be tracked and compared to the 2018-19 season. First-time attendees will be noted and repeat attendees will be segmented for patron analysis. Post-event surveys will be conducted and reviewed. 2: Increased funding from businesses in our community. Financial reports will be analyzed and compared to previous fiscal years. In-kind partnerships will be documented and tracked.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Amy
Last Name
Lindstrom
Organization Name
Rochester Symphony Orchestra and Chorale AKA Rochester Symphony
Street Address
1530 Greenview Dr SW Ste 120
City
Rochester
State
MN
Zip Code
55902
Phone
(507) 286-8742
Email
amyl@rochestersymphony.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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