Arts Learning

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$59,903
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Franconia Sculpture Park
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2018
End Date
October 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Chisago
Isanti
Kanabec
Mille Lacs
Washington
Anoka
Chisago
Isanti
Kanabec
Mille Lacs
Washington
Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

Franconia Sculpture Park in conjunction with professional artists will provide arts learning programming to rural youth, to expand learners knowledge of sculpture and art making processes through tours, curricula, and hands-on art making activities.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

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; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Maria Argueta: English language learner teacher, Crookston Public Schools; Michael Carlson: Art teacher, art club advisor, and track and field coach at Foley High School; Anastasia Faunce: Program director, University of Minnesota College of Continuing Education and Professional Studies; editor, Open to Interpretation series.; Joelle Fernandez: Competitive dancer and teacher; Arts Board grantee; Molly Gamble: Artist; former arts event planner at Maryland Institute College of Art; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. Former Arts Board member, past executive director of the Minnesota Project; Lauren Hildebrand: Arts and education consultant; cofounder of Trollwood Performing Arts School

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$59,903
Other Funds Leveraged
$7,079
Direct expenses
$66,982
Administration costs
$5,900
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Rural youth will demonstrate increased skill, confidence, and knowledge of 3-D design principles, creative processes, and sculpture as an artform. Teaching artists will facilitate group discussion about students' initial responses to the art-making project and tours. Feedback will be collected from teaching artists and group leaders on changes in student knowledge and skills. 2: Through accessible arts learning opportunities, participants will increase their association between art-making and the world around them. Franconia Sculpture Park teaching artists will question students about their perceptions of visual arts before and after their workshops. As well as record the number of first-time visitors.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Rural youth were exposed to new vocabulary and demonstrated a better understanding of sculptural techniques, materials and processes. Teaching artists led a concluding discussion at each workshop in which participants were asked to reflect upon their experience. Rural educators were sent a survey via SurveyMonkey created by Franconia Sculpture Park staff. 2: Through art making and material exploration, participants explored scientific and historically relevant subjects in the world around them. Franconia Sculpture Park teaching artists questioned students about their perceptions of scientific processes and graffiti before their workshops. At the conclusion of the workshops students were asked to reflect upon what they learned.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Dorothy Goldie, Stacy O?Reilly, Linda Seebauer-Hansen, John Joachim, Davis A. Klaila, Amy Mckinney, Diane Mullin, Eric Bruce, Rebecca Ditsch, Heather Rutledge
Project Manager
First Name
Reid
Last Name
Zimmerman
Organization Name
Franconia Sculpture Park
Street Address
29836 St Croix Trl
City
Shafer
State
MN
Zip Code
55074
Phone
(651) 257-6668
Email
reidzimmerman@franconia.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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