Arts Learning

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$80,114
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Walker West Music Academy AKA Walker|West
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2019
End Date
August 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

Walker West Music Academy will collaborate with the High School for Recording Arts to execute a digital music production program that will result in a cross pollination between acoustic music and music technology.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Nolita Christensen: Community and nonprofit management consultant; woodworker; Christina Frederickson: Educator, gardener, and actor; Molly Gamble: Artist; former arts event planner at Maryland Institute College of Art; Heather Haynes: ; Sara Raappana: Published poet; editor of Cellpoems, a poetry journal; Norah Rendell: Executive director, Center for Irish Music; musician

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$80,114
Other Funds Leveraged
$30,392
Direct expenses
$105,922
Administration costs
$22,365
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Walker|West Music Academy students will increase their understanding of digital music production. Outcomes will be evaluated through pre and post-surveys, in-class feedback, and session observation. 2: High School for Recording Arts students will increase their understanding of music theory and composition. Outcomes will be evaluated through pre and post-surveys, in-class feedback, and session observation.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Walker West Students increased their understanding of digital music production. Surveys were conducted and collected. Instructors and student peers offered feedback throughout the in-person sessions. 2: High School for Recording Arts students increased their understanding of music theory and composition. Surveys were conducted and collected. Instructors and student peers offered feedback throughout the in-person sessions.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Barbara Doyle, Chair, Maya Beechham, Vice Chair, Tim Nelson, Secretary, Eric Clark, Treasurer, Mary Bolkcom, Anthony Cox, Sharon Garth, David Mohr, Dr. Valerie Littles-Butler, Jeannine Kessler, Karen Welle, Lawrence Waddell, Margaret Marrinan, Maya Marchelle, Reverend Carl Walker, Grant West
Project Manager
First Name
Braxton
Last Name
Haulcy
Organization Name
Walker West Music Academy AKA Walker|West
Street Address
760 Selby Ave
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
(651) 224-2929
Email
braxton@walkerwest.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

Griggs Midway Building, Suite 304,
540 Fairview Avenue North,
St. Paul, MN 55104

Phone
(651) 539-2650 or toll-free (800) 866-2787
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