Arts Legacy Grant: School Residency
Arts Legacy Grant: School Residency
Local artist Stephanie Olson will work with 5th graders on watercolor paintings at Challenger School in TRF for 10 days, plus an exhibit day April-May 2019. Student projects will be displayed at the school coinciding with 5th grade graduation.
MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Kelsey Brateng: photographer; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor.
MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor.
Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-9111
ACHF Arts Education
As a result of this program, students will have a better understanding of how they can create art using something they likely have at home, watercolors and will feel a sense of pride in having their artwork exhibited for peers and adults to see. Evaluations will occur through informal conversations with the artist, teachers, and staff of Challenger. We will also prepare a short questionnaire for students to complete that the artist will hand out and collect back for us for additional feedback.
Much was learned from the evaluations we collected from staff and students. We can do more to alleviate anxiety about exhibiting the artwork by positive encouragement from the adults involved. Learning that some students have no access to even watercolors beyond the classroom drives home how important projects like these are, as they expose children to not only the techniques, but to the value and feelings of pride that come from creating their own artwork.
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