Arts Learning

2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Walker West Music Academy

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

February 2013

End Date

September 2013

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Ramsey

Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

Funding for the 2013 Summer Music Enrichment Program, a day camp for 35 students ages 5 to 12. The program will culminate in a public performance on July 25, 2013 at the Hallie Q. Brown Center in St Paul.

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Executive Director of Eagan Art House; Jill Anfang: Program Director at Roseville Parks and Recreation; Melissa Brechon: retired Carver County Libraries Director; Bethany Brunsell: music teacher and performer; Kathy Busch: realtor, Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Paul Creager: Saint Paul Public Schools Administrator, Square Lake Film Festival Director; Erika Eklund: HGA Architects; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Independent School District 112 Community Education; Kristi Gaudette: Prior Lake Savage Community Education; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Margaret Rog: consultant, grant writer; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka: Children's Theatre Company Development Officer; Beth Starbuck: vocal performer; Dameun Strange: composer, performer; Melissa Wright: William Mitchell College of Law.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Rachel Flentje: artist, administration, organizational development; Marlina Gonzalez: administration, artist, education; Kathleen Spehar: artist, administration; Dixie Rairamo: youth programming, administration, artist; Alecia Leonard: youth programming, community education, volunteerism; Dudley Voigt: education, artist, youth programming; Karen Gundlach: artist, education, youth programming; Orin Rutchick: education, community education, youth programming; Kaitlin Frick: administration, organizational development, finance.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

Yes

Conflict of Interest Contact

Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Jeff Prauer (651) 645-0402

Project Details: 2013 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$10,331

Direct expenses

$20,331

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Engage 35 students in an extended capacity building learning program. Provide a venue for exploration of instrumental and vocal music. Enable students to comprehend and identify names, parts, and uses of instruments. Introduce students to elementary performance techniques and concepts on each instrument and in group choir. Prepare students for performance through instrumental and vocal skills building. Support students in further developing communication skills, interpersonal skills and developmental skills. Provide students access to a supportive environment for musical and personal growth. Provide families with an affordable summer activity for their students in a safe environment. Ensure an environment built on respect is identified, understood, and supported by students, families, faculty, and staff.Surveys will be provided to families, faculty, staff, and assistants via SurveyMonkey.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Thirty six students learned elementary performance techniques and concepts in vocal music and on various instruments.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Kathryn Ross, Takara Henegar, Ellen Guettler, Malik Watkins, Kate Suchomel, Mike Killeen

Project Manager

Peter

Leggett

Walker West Music Academy

760 Selby Ave