Operating Support
Operating Support
The mission of Saint Francis Music Center is to provide high quality arts education to the rural population of central Minnesota. The Music Center promotes artistic growth among all people in our communities and encourages lifelong involvement in the arts, providing a place where students at all levels of ability can come together to learn about and experience the arts.
Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.
Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.
ACHF Arts Access
Saint Francis Music Center will provide opportunity for people of all ages to participate in high quality music lessons and ensembles. Evaluation will be based on the number of students take lessons each week; how many students are retained; participation in ensembles; how many students receive financial aid; and tracking age groups. 2: Saint Francis Music Center will implement a business plan with the goal of becoming independent of the Franciscan Sisters by FY2020. A timeline has been created so success will be measured by achieving tasks as set out. Final success will be measured by financial independence; a new nonprofit in place; and maintaining our mission.
St. Francis Music Center will provide opportunity for people of all ages to participate in high quality music lessons and ensembles. Evaluation methods included demographic and attendance records, personal interviews, exit interviews at concerts, faculty evaluations. Every specific activity has a team to gather data and examine results for future planning. 2: St. Francis Music Center is implementing a business plan with the goal of becoming independent of the Franciscan Sisters by FY 2022. A timeline has been created with specific goals/objectives to be achieved each year. The Board monitors goals as they are achieved.
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