Operating Support
Operating Support
Minnesota Brass shares a unique passion for the live performing arts by producing ensembles and events, rooted in the drum and bugle corps tradition, that challenge our members to reach their full potential while inspiring our audiences.
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
Provide access to high-quality training and performance opportunities in a unique art form for diverse, underserved regional artists. Staff and participant ongoing feedback and surveys, including year-end evaluations, competition scores and performance results. Also audience surveys gathered at local and regional performances. 2: Expand performance opportunities and community access to the unique art form of the drum and bugle corps in ways offered by no other Minnesota arts organization. Staff and participant ongoing feedback and surveys, including year-end evaluations, competition scores and performance results. Also audience surveys gathered at local and regional performances.
MN Brass served an endangered art form to over 200 musicians and educators ages 15-55+ representing over 50 Minnesota cities and towns. MN Brass collects demographic data on all participants and staff to ensure age, geographic and other diversity. Approximately 7% of Minnesota Brass participants are from underserved or minority communities, including the handicapped and GLBT. 2: MN Brass sponsored major performances with winter ensembles, local and national performances, and with our developing SoundSport ensemble. MN Brass evaluates performance and community access outcomes through member and audience surveys. The group also collects demographic data on all participants and staff to ensure age, geographic and other diversity.
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