Folk and Traditional Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$18,711
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Karen E. Jenson
Recipient Type
Individual
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2019
End Date
March 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Chippewa
Hennepin
Swift
Chippewa
Hennepin
Swift
Project Overview

Folk and Traditional Arts

Project Details

Master rosemaling artist Jenson, of Milan, will work with Kristi Fernholz to document her life's work and make documentation available to the public using online resources. Jenson will offer a culminating presentation at the American Swedish Institute.

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.; 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; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; 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

Shamso Ahmed: Henna artist; community organizer; Jose Alvillar Hinojosa: Artist and educator; Paul Dahlin: Swedish American fiddler honored by the NEA; Mary Ellen Halverson: Lead quilter with Arts Board grantee Evening Star Quilters; Peggy Korsmo-Kennon: COO, American Swedish Institute; Rita Mustaphi: Founder and artistic director, Katha Dance Theatre. Choreographer, dancer, and educator.; Lucia Pawlowski: Assistant professor of English and cultural studies at St. Thomas; Kari Tauring: Nordic musician and educator; Arts Board grantee; Gene Yang: Active participant in Hmong cultural activities in Walnut Grove; school paraprofessional; Leah Yellowbird, Artist; Arts Board grantee

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Executive director Sue Gens (651) 539-2650

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Cultural Heritage

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$18,711
Other Funds Leveraged
$6,236
Direct expenses
$24,947
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Minnesotans have access to Karen's work because it is documented. We will measure Minnesotans' ability to access Karen's work before and after the project through a survey and website comments. 2: Minnesotans are able to learn from Karen's work because it is documented. We will measure Minnesotans' ability to study and learn from Karen's work before and after the project through a survey and website comments.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Minnesotans have access to Karen's work because it is documented. A survey was used to show that people appreciate and will use the website: karenjensonrosemaling.com. 2: Minnesotans are able to learn from Karen's work because it is documented. The survey showed that most people did not have access to learn from Karen's work before this project, and now after with the website, they do have access.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Karen
Last Name
Jenson
Organization Name
Karen E. Jenson
State
MN
Phone
(320) 226-5720
Email
kristifernholz@yahoo.com
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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