Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$18,238
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Walker West Music Academy
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2013
End Date
June 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

General operating support

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.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.

Advisory Group 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.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$18,238
Other Funds Leveraged
$288,544
Direct expenses
$306,782
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Students of diverse ages, ethnicities and abilities will participate in music education at the Academy. Goals are to serve 125 students per ten week session, serve diverse cultural backgrounds with at least four groups represented at greater than 10%, and serve diverse age groups with at least four age groups represented at greater than 10%, as well as to provide performance opportunity. Walker West Music Academy will track outcome data points through the organization's cloud based registration system called Jackrabbit Class. 2: The Academy will continue to strengthen long term organizational stability by increasing assets and decreasing liabilities through fiscal year 2013 and 2014, and moving to a new long term facility. Walker West Music Academy will track these outcomes through the organization's accounting system and through the evaluation of the real estate planning team that will execute the transition to a new facility.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Served an average of 117 per 10 week session, served three cultural groups at greater than 10 %, served four age groups at greater than 10%, provided performance opportunities to all students. Walker West increased its assets and decreased its liabilities through June 30, 2014, sold its 777 Selby property and transitioned into a new facility.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Paul Robinson, Doneka R. Scott, Bruce McMahon, Keith Allen, Steve Beseke, Mary K. Boyd, Vanne Owens Hayes, Franklin C. Jesse, Jr., Joan Nyberg, Gene Pedersen, Darcie Thomsen, Rev. Carl Walker, Grant West
Project Manager
First Name
Peter
Last Name
Leggett
Organization Name
Walker West Music Academy
Street Address
760 Selby Ave
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
(651) 224-2929
Email
info@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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