Nationally known artist Donald Walker began his distinguished career as the first African American artist to work at the Minneapolis Star Tribune. At the time, Donald was one of only five African-American graphic designers in the United States working at a major newspaper. In 1982, Donald decided to go into business for himself. He teamed up with baseball great Dave Winfield and opened up two art galleries in the Twin Cities. Some of Donald’s most notable exhibits include the New York Art Expo, Pillsbury, Deluxe, American Express, Target, Norwest Bank, 3M, US Bank, the Minnesota  Vikings, National Bar Association, Lutheran Brotherhood, the City of St. Paul, the American Medical Association, and the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.