Arts Learning
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
Completed
Start Date
June 2015
End Date
September 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Project Overview
Arts Learning
Project Details
Funding for the 2015 Summer Music Enrichment Program, a three-week music day camp during July of 2015 at Walker West's music center in St Paul. The camp provides students ages 5 to 12 the opportunity to experience instrumental and vocal music for the first time.
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.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Rachel Daly: Artistic, administration, organizational development; Carol Veldman Rudie: Volunteerism, education, organizational development; Louis Porter II: Artistic, organizational development, education; Shelley Quiala: Education; Nadine Sehnert: Youth programming, administration, artistic; Jehra Patrick: Administration; Ashleigh Penrod: Artistic, administration, marketing; Tria Vang: Administration, community education; Molly Baeverstad: Fundraising, artistic, youth programming.
Conflict of Interest Contact
Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Jeff Prauer (651) 645-0402
Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language
ACHF Arts Education
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$4,426
Direct expenses
$14,426
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
35 students will have experienced a three week music day camp in which they experienced instrumental music for the first time. More than 50 friends, families and supporters will experience a final performance from campers at the completion of the program. Walker West Music Academy will evaluate the program through participant count, final performance audience count, participant survey, and faculty feedback session.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Thirty four students ages 5 through 12 who had never played instruments before learned about music by playing African drums, a woodwind or brass instrument, piano, violin and singing in a choir.
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
Zip Code
55104
Phone
(651) 224-2929
Email
peter@walkerwest.org
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