Quick Support for Artists
Quick Support for Artists
Sketch Show: A Granite Falls Home Companion
Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;
Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts admin, SMAC board; Daryl Hrdlicka, film, theater; Georgette Jones, theater, SMAC board; Joyce Meyer, visual art, Kristine Shelstad, visual art, SMAC board; Kerry Ward, visual art
Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471
ACHF Arts Access
During the pandemic, many artists have felt at a loss for how to contribute meaningfully. This manifests in an inability to finish projects, and having a short timeline and intense worktime is the best remedy for that. We've realized that we should write shorter, punchier sketches ? much of our old work is far too long. Miles is also excited to compare his old camera work to skills he's developed from filming many shows in the interim. If this works out, we would like to spin it into an ongoing show of some kind, perhaps released quarterly. As I am currently writing a TV pilot, I would like to have a solid half-hour of filmed work to show any interested producers. Also, we believe those viewing the final project, whether it be in person or digitally, will feel similarly empowered to create their own art. In terms of measurement, I am an exhaustive journal-keeper and will certainly be taking notes throughout the process, comparing first drafts to finished ones. The showing will include an element of discussion about the process; we'll invite viewers to critique sketches as well.
We met with five focus groups, and most were pleased that they were asked to give input for the mural and did have some good ideas, so there is a feeling that the community is behind the project. Using the community input, high school arts students put together some creative draft murals and t-shirts for the participants. Teacher/artistic director Mr. Hubert and two local artists collaborated to discuss and create drafts of the final mural. Mr. Hubert also gathered information on costs and materials for the mural, and prepared the wall that will be the site. He learned more about how to engage students and community in arts projects during this planning process. We also created and placed a large banner on the wall that says "Lamberton Community Mural Coming Soon!" to help bring excitement to the community.