Partners in Arts Participation
Partners in Arts Participation
The Northwest Indian Community Development Center and the Miikanan Gallery at the Watermark Arts Center will collaborate to provide youth with a positive outlet for expression and identity through digital arts.
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.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, 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. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; 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.
Amy Cousin: Jewelry artist; Emily Derke: Basketry artist and teaching artist; Maude Dornfeld: Executive director, Life House; Nathan Fisher: Filmmaker; creative director of Once Were and Again We Are; Scott Reynolds: Director, producer, writer, and performer; artistic director of Mixed Precipitation; Samantha Smingler: Inclusion coordinator, Great Lakes Aquarium; Stephanie Thull: Gallery shop coordinator, Arts Center of Saint Peter
ACHF Arts Access
Youth will engage in a high quality digital arts experience where they will develop new skills in photography, videography, editing, and production. NWICDC will use the results participant feedback collected through a pre- and post-survey following each four day summer session and after each following monthly meeting. 2: Youth will feel empowered to share their voice and perspective through photography and videography mediums. NWICDC will use the results participant feedback collected through a pre- and post-survey following each session.
Youth engaged in high quality digital art experiences. Four indigenous youths engaged in high-quality digital art experiences through a summer camp experience. Ongoing mentorship was provided throughout the year. four Additional youth experienced a Youth Makers Camp. 2: Youth shared new voice and perspective through digital arts. Four indigenous youths engaged in high-quality digital art experiences through a summer camp experience and were able to share new experiences and expression through mixed method digital art experience. Additional youth experienced a Youth Makers Camp.