Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Julie M. Fakler
Recipient Type
Individual
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2023
End Date
June 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dakota
Goodhue
Le Sueur
Nicollet
Rice
Steele
Dakota
Goodhue
Le Sueur
Nicollet
Rice
Steele
Project Overview

Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2

Project Details

Fakler will grow her pottery skills while creating new work for exhibitions, finish her pottery studio, and develop a clay class for older adults.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Zachary Colby: For five seasons, Colby served as an artistic codirector and tenor with Cantus, an eight-member vocal chamber ensemble based in the Twin Cities. After teaching at the University of Nebraska Omaha for three years, Colby is now the development manager at Cantus. Colby holds a bachelor of music education from Butler University (Indianapolis, IN) and a master's and doctorate in voice from the University of Minnesota.; Susan Gainen: Gainen is a whimsical wildlife documentarian, abstract painter of neighborhoods, and author. She currently volunteers at The Art Shoppe at Midtown Global Market and is a member of Art to Change the World. She was a WARM protege in 2013. She earned a BA in history from the University of Maryland and a JD from the University of Baltimore School of Law. Her unique career path allows her to see value everywhere: typesetter, auto sales/finance and insurance, law practice, legal headhunter, law school career services, national employment/career speaker, cooking school owner, original art and writing enterprise.; Ololade Gbadamosi: Gbadamosi currently is a substitute teacher at Edina High School where he not only helps supervise classrooms but is also a mentor for the students. Gbadamosi previously worked at John F. Kennedy High School as paraprofessional and Thomas Allen Incorporated as the primary program counselor. He graduated from Concordia University-Saint Paul with both his BA in exercise science and MA in sport management. He is one of the leaders in the Minnesota hip hop dance and Krump community.; Lynne Harper: At the end of 2013, Harper retired early from a management position, returning to university to complete a BA in art history at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She received an MA in the art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas from UEA and the Sainsbury Research Unit, Norwich, Norfolk, UK. Her MA thesis was a case study of British library engagement with West African communities in London. Since then, she has interned or volunteered at museums and historical societies, working as a an independent curator, conducting research to support or create exhibitions and community engagement activities.; Lauren Roelike: Roelike is a biochemist who has spent the last four years searching for novel drugs to treat a variety of diseases like heart failure, cancer, and Alzheimer's. She has a great deal of experience writing grants and manuscripts in her career as a scientist. Roelike is passionate about volunteer work and worked with the Aurora Center for five years providing care to those experiencing sexual violence, attaining a license from the State of Minnesota to do so. She has also volunteered with local meditation organizations and the American Red Cross to support volunteers. Roelike has a master's degree in biology from the University of Minnesota and is currently pursuing a MA degree in marriage and family therapy.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$200
Direct expenses
$10,200
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

To maintain a connection with Minnesota residents and communities by offering demonstratiortist talk, clay class and exhibiting my ceramic artwork. Data collection of number of students, track online visitors, number of clicks, and sales. Surveys from students. Observed changes of students understanding of the arts. Social media engagement.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Minnesotans stayed connected to the arts by participating in clay classes, exhibition, and artist talk. Data collection, tracking sales, social media, surveys, interviews with students, and observation. Students were very happy about how their finished pieces turned out. Every student who took the class would recommend the class to their peers.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes.
Project Manager
First Name
Julie
Last Name
Fakler
Organization Name
Julie M. Fakler
State
MN
Phone
(507) 210-6027
Email
info@paradisecenterforthearts.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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