Operating Support
Operating Support
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.
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.
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.; 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.
ACHF Arts Access
Students of diverse backgrounds will learn and grow through participation in music programs at Walker|West. Student enrollment will increase to 250. 1) Jackrabbit Registration System: tracks diversity through demographic data collection and enrollment. 2) Evaluation Tool: track success/retention rates for music education programs. 2: Walker|West will continue to strengthen long term organizational leadership and stability. Permanent placement and retention of new executive director and significant improvement in earned income via tuition increase and a target of 250 students per week versus 193 students as of January 2019.
In FY 2020 Walker|West started six new programs that starts the transformation to lifelong generational learning in music from infants to elders. Jack Rabbit registration, which provides demographic information Online and paper surveys of programs. 2: Walker|West implemented a formal performance review process for all staff. The organization has positive cashflow and profits. All employees now have official job descriptions and performance review systems in place. Walker|West has YTD profits and positive cashflow despite the Covid-19 impact. We also are supported by a fund development and marketing team.
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