Strategic Plan 2025-2030
As Center for Irish Music marks it's 20th anniversary, the success of our mission is evident in the talent and dedication of our instructors, the inspiring musicianship of our students, and the generous support of our community.
Founded by a small group of like-minded musicians, the Center for Irish Music has grown to become the center of the tradition in the Upper Midwest, serving more than 470 students every year, and putting Minnesota on the map of communities where Irish traditional music is alive and thriving.
In our third decade of "handing down the tradition", meeting our mission means:
- sustaining and advancing CIM's artistic and programmatic strengths,
- serving an increasingly diverse community of students,
- expanding new sources of revenue for future stability,
- staying connected to the living tradition of Irish Music
2025-30 STRATEGIC AREAS OF FOCUS
- Invest in our leadership
- Grow and sustain our youth community
- Foster engagement with Irish music and culture
- Strategic stewardship for sustainable growth
The Process
Over two years, our staff, instructors, board, and community gathered for strategic planning sessions and community story-share events to reflect and envision the future. Combined with quantitative and qualitative program evaluation data, CIM's leadership team crafted four strategic areas of focus.
A key part of the process was to celebrate the work that led to incredible achievements made in the face of the global pandemic, including the Expansion & Improvement project that was completed in 2023.
