Quick Support for Artists

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$793
Recipient
Kerry Ward
Recipient Type
Individual
Status
In Progress
Start Date
October 2024
End Date
March 2025
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
McLeod
McLeod
Project Overview

Quick Support for Artists

Project Details

Encaustic Exploration using mixed media

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Tiffany Holmes: music, dance, theater; 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; 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; Su Lee: visual art, film; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Ana Serrano: visual art, business; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Morgan Baum, arts admin; John Ginocchio, music, education; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Eric Parrish, music, theater, education; Ana Serrano, visual art, SMAC board; John Sterner, visual art, education; John Voit, music, theater, education.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$793
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$793
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

This project will support self-growth through motivation, practice and sharing what I have learned. I will work to improve my knowledge and techniques related to encaustic work as well as gelli plate printing. I will also be able to obtain supplies to assist me in creating art using these types of mediums that I would have been unable to afford the means to do otherwise. I will be taking a risk by trying to something new, something bigger. Specific changes that I am hoping for are: excitement for a project, wanting to share the knowledge I have learned, and seeking out artists to learn from them as well as gain tips or resources from them. I plan to measure changes through before and after reflection of my skills along with art work produced. I hope to identify skill gaps along with strategies to enhance my skills. These measurable changes will be documented in a journal format that works to record my progress as well as comparing my new work with my older work. Quantitative data that will be collected include number of pieces that are completed, number of collaborations with other artists, and number of educational resources or classes explored.

Project Manager
First Name
Kerry
Last Name
Ward
Organization Name
Kerry Ward
State
MN
Email
kreward2@embarqmail.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

509 W Main St, PO Box 55
Marshall, Minnesota 56258 

Phone
Phone Manager: Nicole DeBoer
(507) 537-1471
Email the Agency