Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$30,984
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Walker West Music Academy AKA Walker|West
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2017
End Date
June 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Ramsey
Hennepin
Ramsey
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

Walker West Music Academy creates a music learning community rooted in the African American cultural experience, where people of all ages and backgrounds can gather, explore, and grow through music.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, 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. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; 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

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, 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. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$30,984
Other Funds Leveraged
$530,841
Direct expenses
$530,841
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Students of diverse backgrounds will learn and grow through successful participation in music programs at Walker West. Jackrabbit Registration System: Tracks diversity through demographic data collection. Evaluation Tool: Tracks success rates for music education and enrichment programming. 2: Walker West will continue to strengthen long term organizational stability. Quickbooks software to track and monitor: Increase assets and decrease liabilities through FY 2017 and FY 2018.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Students of diverse backgrounds learned and grew through successful participation in music programs at Walker West. 1) Jackrabbit Registration System tracks diversity through demographic data collection. 2) Program Quality Evaluation Tool tracks success rates for music education and enrichment programming. 2: Walker West continued to strengthen long term organizational stability. Quickbooks software to track and monitor: Increase assets and decrease liabilities.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Darcie Thomsen, Dameun Strange, Nesret Shu-Ankh Theba, Harold Minor, Barbara Doyle, Doneka Scott, Maya Beecham, Steve Beseke, Mary Bolkcom, Dr. Valerie Butler, Athony Cox, Danitacx
Project Manager
First Name
Peter
Last Name
Leggett
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
peter@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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