Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2026 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$40,400
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Lyric Arts Company of Anoka, Inc AKA Lyric Arts
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2025
End Date
June 2026
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Anoka
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

To enrich lives by creating meaningful performing arts experiences that ignite the imagination, inspire the spirit, and engage the community.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Mary Ann Aufderheide: former arts administrator; 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; Philip McKenzie, adjunct college faculty; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, arts organization

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Mary Ann Aufderheide: former arts administrator; 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; Philip McKenzie, adjunct college faculty; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, arts organization

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota, 2025 regular session, chapter 36, article 4, section 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2026 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$40,400
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,508,459
Direct expenses
$1,528,659
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Increased outreach and engagement to new and returning stakeholders, increasing involvement with the organization and its work. Number and demographics of new and returning attendees, response from the surrounding communities, engagement from businesses and groups, and impact generated through further community involvement. 2: Continued growth as leaders in performing arts production and education, characterized by accessibility, excellence, and engagement. Number and demographics of new and returning audience members and students, student and audience surveys, staff and board assessment, and feedback from individuals on social media.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Jessica
Last Name
Thienes
Organization Name
Lyric Arts Company of Anoka, Inc AKA Lyric Arts
Street Address
420 Main St E
City
Anoka
State
MN
Zip Code
55303
Phone
(763) 422-1838
Email
jessica@lyricarts.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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