Art Project
Art Project
Frederick Manfred Baby Grand Piano Donation and Celebration
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; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; 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; 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; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter
Chad Felton, music, theater, education; Mary Kay Frisvold, music, theater; Anna Johannsen, visual art, education, SMAC board; Stephen Kingsbury, music, education; Kaia Nowatzki, visual art, theater, music; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson, visual art; Valerie Quist, writing, libraries.
Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471
ACHF Arts Access
A working piano provides the Jackson Center for the Arts with increased options for our intimate concerts presented in our "living room" area. Additionally, it also provides opportunities for drop-in random pianists to play for their own enjoyment, piano lessons can be offered, and other musical groups and events can meet and enjoy Jackson Center for the Arts. It will also give our monthly Jam Sessions the option of including a piano in the song circles. The impact on the community will be an increase in the musical programming offered at our center and will hopefully meet the needs of those with more musical interests. [needs to provide]
We have hosted one piano recital since the dedication with the prospect of regular recitals occurring in the future. Feedback from those who attended the receptions and read the article in the local paper were positive, they welcome the event and having t