Community Arts Support Grant
Community Arts Support Grant
Bemidji Sculpture Walk was awarded $3,000 per year to support compensation for a new Project Coordinator position, fostering growth and development of the organization.
Sandra Roman: retired art teacher, author; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Jill Johnson: author; Mary Therese: visual artist, fiber artist; Susan Olin: musician; Laura Dropps: visual artist; Becky Colebank: author; Corryn Trask: musician.
Sandra Roman: retired art teacher, author; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Jill Johnson: author; Mary Therese: visual artist, fiber artist; Susan Olin: musician; Laura Dropps: visual artist; Becky Colebank: author; Corryn Trask: musician.
ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage
1. As a result of this program, an onsite tour of the BSW will be held weekly in the summer enabling participants to gain a greater knowledge, appreciation and awareness of public art. 2. As a result of the program, BSW will build stronger relationships with the public, constituents and the business community by increasing membership and sponsorship and obtaining feedback from organizations and downtown businesses on how we may better serve the community. The Project Coordinator will conduct three interviews with participants during the summer tours to obtain information on the impact the Bemidji Sculpture Walk has made on them. 2. The Project Coordinator will increase the current number of sponsors and members annually by 10% over the next two years and build relationships with community art organizations and downtown businesses by conducting 5 surveys obtaining feedback on how we may better serve the community.
During the first year of the CAS grant, BSW offered family friendly sculpture walking tours held twice daily on Sundays & on special request. Participants were able to gain a greater knowledge, appreciation & awareness of varied artistic styles & processes and varied mediums & techniques utilized. Stronger relationships with the public, constituents & the business community were enhanced by joining the Bemidji Downtown Alliance & increasing our membership & sponsorship lists.
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