Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$69,269
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Saint Paul Conservatory of Music
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 SPCM provides high-quality, innovative music education and performance experiences to students of all ages, abilities, cultures, backgrounds, and income levels, for the enrichment of our entire community.

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
$69,269
Other Funds Leveraged
$693,157
Direct expenses
$727,792
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Minnesotans will be nurtured in their artistic growth and abilities through artistically excellent instruction and performance opportunities. Faculty track student's progress towards technical mastery, musicality, and confidence. Performances are evaluated by artistic staff. Qualitative feedback will inform future programming. 2: Expanded outreach programming, free community performances, and other artistically excellent programs will be accessible to underserved Minnesotans. Formal and informal surveys of performers, instructors, audiences and students; analysis of number of performances, musician contact hours, audience demographics; chart growth in community partnerships, including schools and performance spaces.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Mary
Last Name
Larew
Organization Name
Saint Paul Conservatory of Music
Street Address
100 Oxford St N
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
(651) 224-2205x 12
Email
mary@thespcm.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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