Arts Activities Support
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Walker West Music Academy
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
June 2015
End Date
December 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Project Overview
Arts Activities Support
Project Details
Funding for 8 O’Clock Jump, a new 10-show jazz series featuring national and Twin Cities based jazz groups. The series will take place at Walker West's new performance hall from September 2015 to September 2016.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Jill Anfang: Roseville Parks and Recreation Program Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and performer; Kathy Busch: Realtor, Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Eastern Carver County Schools Community Education; Anthony Galloway: Actor, storyteller, West Metro Education Program; Jamil Jude: Theatre artist; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Coleen McLaughlin: Arts Midwest Director of External Relations; Tom Moffatt: Silverwood Park Supervisor; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka-Richardson: Minnesota Public Radio Development Officer; Dameun Strange: Composer and performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.
Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language
ACHF Arts Access
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$61,589
Direct expenses
$71,589
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Walker West will have successfully presented 10 shows at 80% capacity for its new 8 O'Clock Jump Jazz Series with performances from national and Twin Cities based jazz artists. In presenting this series, Walker West will have provided discount ticket prices to at least 30% of each show's audience to ensure financial accessibility. Walker West will evaluate the series by using audience member count, post-performance digital and hard copies surveys, and internal committee assessments.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Paul Robinson, Doneka Scott, Bruce McMahon, Keith Allen, Steve Beseke, Mary Boyd, Greg Finzell, Franklin Jesse Jr, Harold Minor, Joan Nyberg, Vanne Owens Hayes, Gene Pedersen, Nesret Shu-Ankh Theba, Dameun Strange, Darcie Thomsen, Karen Welle, Carl Walker
Project Manager
First Name
Peter
Last Name
Leggett
Organization Name
Walker West Music Academy
Street Address
760 Selby Ave
City
St Paul
State
MN
Phone
(651) 224-2929
Email
peter@walkerwest.org
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