The Arts Partnership

THE ARTS PARTNERSHIP WAS INCORPORATED ON APRIL 10, 2007, AND ORGANIZED TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND, IN PARTICULAR, AS A TYPE I SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A)(3) FOR THE BENEFIT OF AND TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS (SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS), NAMELY, ORDWAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS (THE ORDWAY); THE SAINT PAUL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA SOCIETY; THE MINNESOTA OPERA; AND THE SCHUBERT CLUB (COLLECTIVELY, THE ARTS PARTNERS), EACH OF WHICH IS A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT CORPORATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ARTS PARTNERSHIP IS A STRATEGIC ALLIANCE OF FOUR PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS THAT ENSURES EQUITABLE SHARING AND EFFECTIVE CARE OF THE ORDWAY CENTER FACILITY.