Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$42,428
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 2018
End Date
June 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Hennepin
Ramsey
Washington
Anoka
Hennepin
Ramsey
Washington
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

Walker|West 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

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; 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

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; 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

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$42,428
Other Funds Leveraged
$524,705
Direct expenses
$524,705
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. 1) Jackrabbit Registration System: Tracks diversity through demographic data collection. 2) 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 FY2017 and FY2018.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Walker|West Music Academy continues to serve students of diverse ages, ethnic/cultural backgrounds by providing music education and enrichment. Use JackRappit technology to capture 230 students per week with ethnic backgrounds of African Americans(38%), White (35%), Asian (5%), Latin American (3%) and Multi-racial (19%). 2: Total Liabilities has decreased about $30,000. Compared to previous period revenue is up 30%, net operating income up 54%,. Quickbooks financial software and excel cashflow spreadsheets.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Barbara Doyle, Maya Beecham, Eric Clark, Tim Nelson, Grant West, Carl Walker, Mary Bolkcom, Karen Welle, Anthony Cox, David Pegg, Valerie Littles-Butler, Sharon Garth, Lawrence Waddell, David Mohr, Margaret Marrinan
Project Manager
First Name
Duane
Last Name
Ramseur
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
duane@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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