Arts in Education Grants

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,230
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Badger School District
Recipient Type
K-12 Education
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2022
End Date
June 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Project Overview

Arts in Education Grants

Project Details

Sponsor Alyssa Aune for visual arts residency with grades K - 6th and purchase an art cart.

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.

Advisory Group 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; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,230
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,770
Direct expenses
$4,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of this project, the Badger Elementary Students will feel excited to participate in creating visual art which helps overcome the barrier of not having an elementary art instructor. Evaluation will occur through discussions and demonstrations during the projects, counting actual audience members, analyzing each classrooms art strengths and weaknesses during their participation, and after completing the final project each classroom will have a wrap-up discussion about what they enjoyed, what they learned, and what projects were a good challenge for them.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Students enjoyed learning how to use different art mediums. Many students were sad to see our art days come to an end. Many wished we had art every week. The students were always eager to see what we were doing each day. On our last day of art, many stude

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Jodie Davy, Cari Dostal, Jamie Isane, Brent Olson, Carol Rhen, Jeramy Swenson
Project Manager
First Name
Mary
Last Name
Langaas
Organization Name
Badger School District
Street Address
110 Carpenter Ave
City
Badger
State
MN
Zip Code
56714
Phone
(218) 528-3201x 232
Email
mlangaas@badger.k12.mn.us
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