The 2012 Annual Summary is here and it’s official – 2012 was an AMAZING year!  Here are a few highlights:

ACHIEVED – our initial program vision:  three areas of community music programing that feed into a year-long mentorship program where relationship and personal growth are as important as musical development.
GREW

Service reach from 500 to 1,000 youth
Annual cash revenue from $63,000 to $109,500
Program staff from 1 fte to 2.5 fte
Volunteer base from 50 to nearly 100 volunteers annually

THRIVED – Students performed with Roger Waters at the Rose Garden, live on-air at KZME Radio and on Fox 12 Good Morning, in addition to performing at excellent venues throughout Portland and releasing MVM’s 2nd Annual Compilation CD.
EXCELLED – MVM was featured as one of eight organizations throughout the state of Oregon providing innovative and effective after-school programming by OregonASK.
RECORDED more than 350 original songs written by our students in our programs!

– Click here to see the whole report

MVM awarded a grant from RACC to work with Nationally renowned Arts Consultant, George Thorn through the Cultural Leadership Program

This program is designed to strengthen the ability of arts non-profits to fulfill their mission by strengthening organizational practices.  We are very honored and excited to be a part of this process.

MVM has been added to the Right Brain Initiatives 2013/14 teaching artists roster!

A partnership with the Right Brain Initiative means we will serve more youth in new ways and our teachers will receive comprehensive training through an initiative with the Kennedy Arts Center.

What is the Right Brain Initiative?  From the Right Brain Initiative website:  “Launched in 2008, The Right Brain Initiative promotes whole brain learning. Our vision is to give every K-8 student in the region access to the arts regardless of neighborhood, language, or income. Through an effort that engages the entire community, we’re creating long-term, lasting change within our school systems.”