Operating Support

To achieve the goal that people of all ages, ethnicities, and abilities participate in the arts, the Academy proposes to achieve the goal to provide music education to at least 100 students per ten week session; provide music education to students of diverse cultural backgrounds from at least three cultural groups represented at greater than 10%; provide music education to students from diverse ages from at least three age groups represented at greater than 10%; and provide performance opportunities to all program participants and have at least a 50% performance rate at Academy events. Walker West Music Academy tracked the achievement of these by utilizing the organization's online enrollment tracking system called Jackrabbit Class. This database gathers demographic information and the data outlined above was obtained through this system. The Academy tracked performance opportunities by providing recitals for public performance open to all student participants throughout the grant period. The Academy did not achieve the goal of a 50% performance rate from program participants. It is estimated that the performance rate was 35% for fiscal year 2013. 2: To achieve the goal that the arts thrive in Minnesota, the Academy will strengthen its long-term organizational stability by developing and implementing short- and long-term strategic initiatives focused on enhancing the organization's financial standing by continuing to decrease ratio through fiscal year 2012 and fiscal year 2013; and implementing a sustainable plan for facilities needs. Walker West Music Academy tracked the achievement of goals by utilizing data obtained from the organization's accounting records which are managed by a contract accountant on Quickbooks software system. The Academy will track the progress of real estate planning with the consultant team.