Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$18,864
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Walker West Music Academy
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2014
End Date
June 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Ramsey
Hennepin
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. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist
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. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist
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

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$18,864
Other Funds Leveraged
$287,918
Direct expenses
$306,782
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Students of diverse ages, ethnic/cultural backgrounds, and abilities will participate in music education and enrichment at Walker West Music Academy. Jackrabbit registration database to track and monitor: 1) At least 125 students per ten week session. 2) Diverse cultural backgrounds, at least four groups greater than 10%. 3) Diverse ages groups, at least four groups greater than 10%. 2: Walker West Music Academy will continue to strengthen long term organizational stability. QuickBooks software to track and monitor increased assets and decreased liabilities through fiscal year 2014 and 2015. Consultant team and Board evaluation to assess successful transition out of 777 Selby Avenue and into a new facility at 760 Selby Avenue.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Walker West continued to serve students of diverse ages, ethnic/cultural backgrounds and abilities by providing music education and enrichment at Walker West Music Academy. 1. Increase total assets: $554,252 to $674,865. 2. Decreased total liabilities: $358,807 to $220,594. 3. Improved equity: $195,445 to $454,271. 4. Walker West successfully moved into 760 Selby in June 2014. 2: Walker West Music Academy continued to strengthen long term organizational stability. 1. Increase total assets: $554,252 to $674,865. 2. Decreased total liabilities: $358,807 to $220,594. 3. Improved equity: $195,445 to $454,271. 4. Walker West successfully moved into 760 Selby in June 2014.

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, Greg Finzell, Vanne Owens Hayes, Franklin C. Jesse Jr., Harold Minor, Joan Nyberg, Gene Pedersen, Dameun Strange, Nesret Shu-Ankh Theba, Darcie Thomsen, Karen Welle, Reverend 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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