Partners in Arts Participation

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$22,499
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Northwest Indian Opportunities Industrialization Center AKA Northwest Indian Community Development Center
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2020
End Date
September 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Beltrami
Beltrami
Project Overview

Partners in Arts Participation

Project Details

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.

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.; 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.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

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

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$22,499
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$22,499
Administration costs
$2,500
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.50
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

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.

Measurable Outcome(s)

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.

Recipient Board Members
Joe Day, Juanita jean, Bill Burnelle, Travis Annette, Collette Dalcky
Project Manager
First Name
Michelle
Last Name
Walton
Organization Name
Northwest Indian Community Development Center
Street Address
1819 Bemidji Ave N
City
Bemidji
State
MN
Zip Code
56601
Phone
(218) 759-2022
Email
michelle.walton@nwicdc.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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