Organizational Arts Grants

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,448
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
General Federation of Women's Clubs Zehlians AKA GFWC Zehlians
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2022
End Date
June 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Pennington
Red Lake
Red Lake
Pennington
Red Lake
Red Lake
Project Overview

Organizational Arts Grants

Project Details

Facilitating the creation of an art installation by Victoria German in the downtown TRF community and a public relations event to showcase the piece.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Rena Bouchard: media arts and makeup artist, advocate for Latino arts; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,448
Other Funds Leveraged
$522
Direct expenses
$2,970
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of this program, the people of TRF will benefit from a long term art installment that showcases the value of art in relation to mental health positivity. Evaluation will occur in the form a mural ribbon cutting event in which we will count community members that attend and we will conduct a questionnaire during the event asking people about the value of art in relation to mental health. We will also ask volunteers (youth and adult) assisting as well as committee members and support organizations to complete the questionaire.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We had QR codes for surveys during the event and then also had paper evaluations. Results were very positive with some comments on how to get more engagement the following year. Artist, Victoria German, did the ribbon cutting and spoke about how art has p

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
AshleyClare Christenson, Kelsey Brateng, Heidi Fehlhaber, Kelly Thygeson, Shelby Sorvig, Sherrie Thompson
Project Manager
First Name
AshleyClare
Last Name
Christenson
Organization Name
General Federation of Women's Clubs Zehlians AKA GFWC Zehlians
Street Address
14253 Riverbend Trl
City
Thief River Falls
State
MN
Zip Code
56701
Phone
(218) 681-3410
Email
ashleyclarechristenson@gmail.com
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
Email the Agency
Location

109 Minnesota Street South
Warren, MN 56762-1428  

Phone
Project Manager: Mara Hanel
218-745-8886
Email the Agency