Election details and the nominations form are included below.

Please read the following information about board service before submitting an application.

Thank you for your interest in serving on the MBOTMA Board of Directors.

The Board ensures that MBOTMA -- a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization -- fulfills its mission, meets its legal and financial obligations, meets its responsibilities to MBOTMA members and the public, and has a sustainable future in a changing world.

MBOTMA has a small staff and many volunteers who help plan and run our festivals. Some take a leadership role, but all of these volunteers are essential to our success.

Successful board members have a big-picture, future-oriented view and bring a variety of skills and experience to board service. These may include:

• prior service on a board
• experience with nonprofits
• marketing/communications
• grant management
• fundraising
• legal
• financial
• business
• human resources
• music industry
• local/regional arts community
• strategic planning
• project management
• and more. 

Board members must avoid conflicts of interest and agree to follow the Board’s Code of Conduct. 

The Board meets once a month, usually at 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month. The Board has met mostly via Zoom in recent years but will meet in person from time to time.

If you have any questions regarding the Board or the elections process, please email president@minnesotabluegrass.org

Elections Timeline

Nominations Open: August 1- September 15 

Elections: October 15 - November 22

Terms: Board members are elected to two-year terms.

Board Members take office: First Tuesday of January.

Officers: All Board members are elected as Members-at-Large. The members of the Board elect the officers.

Board Member Requirements

• Abide by the Board of Directors’ Code of Conduct
• Prepare for and attend monthly meetings and a yearly retreat
• Willing to serve on board committees as necessary
• Able to act as an ambassador for the organization
• Holds vision for the future of the organization
• Be a team player

Board Member Expectations

• Attend and volunteer at festivals and other events (tickets are comped)
• Serve on at least one board committee – either standing or ad hoc
• Participate in Board Member orientation and training