Operating Support
ACHF Arts Access
Perform nine or more high quality concerts of symphonic and chamber music that have an emotional impact on participants and listeners. Addressed by five performances featuring full orchestra and noted guest artists; four chamber concerts comprised of a mixture of Mankato Symphony Orchestra and guest performers. Evaluation tools: Surveys, focus groups, open-ended discussions with patrons and musicians. 2: Familiarize more people with classical music and increase their appreciation for it as an art form. Addressed by targeted marketing and outreach, performing a wide variety of repertoire, and providing additional enrichment opportunities such as blogs. Evaluation tools: number of first time attendees, number of new ticket subscribers, surveys, web data.
Five Symphonic Series concerts and four chamber concerts performed, plus additional new Pops series. Surveys: language from surveys indicates success. Specific comments include `Tearfully appreciated` `blissful` and other words indicating strong emotional response. Conversations, a post-concert discussion, survey and focus group had similar reactions. 2: New pops series brought in largely new audience; touring and outreach brought more in contact with the MSO. Our social media numbers have more than tripled and web traffic has increased. Ticket purchaser data indicates that the Pops crowd is largely new. Outreach activities have led to increased offers of partnerships and sponsorships next season.
Other, local or private