Folk and Traditional Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$33,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Project FINE
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2013
End Date
October 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Winona
Winona
Project Overview

Folk and Traditional Arts

Project Details

Project FINE of Winona will build bridges between cultures through a series of workshops led by immigrant and refugee artists that promote cross-cultural interaction and communication through the arts.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Drue Fergison: Musicologist with a strong interdisciplinary and ethnomusicological background; Alan Kagan: Professor emeritus, ethnomusicology, School of Music, Univeristy of Minnesota; Mark Lambert: Faculty member, Anoka-Ramsey Community College, with ceramics emphasis; Margaret Larson: Voice teacher, choral director, professional singer; professor of voice, McNally Smith College of Music; Niels Strandskov: Arts administrator, Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre and School; Gwen Westerman Wasicuna: Poet and fiber artist

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Cultural Heritage

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$33,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$8,325
Direct expenses
$41,325
Administration costs
$4,800
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

At least 60 adults will participate in project activities and create an art piece for display. At least 400 people will view the public display. Project FINE will track participation in learning workshops and work sessions, document art pieces created and record attendance at the public display. 2: At least 60 adults will participate in project activities and create an art piece for display. At least 400 people will view the public display. Project FINE will track participation in learning workshops and work sessions, document art pieces created and record attendance at the public display.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Sixty adults participated in the project and created 61 art pieces. 217 people attended the Capstone program and 200 more viewed the public display. 2: Evaluation methods included stories, surveys, and data collection. During project activities, participants were encouraged to share their stories and their perception of cultural art in their life. Following each workshop, participants completed a written survey.

Source of Additional Funds

Other

Recipient Board Members
Heather Bach, Bernhard Brenner, Nicole Messenger (Danielson), Vicki Englich, Eduardo Fortini, Connie Gores, Kevin Kearney, William Moua, Mark Roubinek, Tom Severson, Dave Dicke, Dan Matejka, Paul Mundt, William Spitzer, Brian Voerding
Source of Additional Funds

local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Fatima
Last Name
Said
Organization Name
Project FINE
Street Address
202 W 3rd St
City
Winona
State
MN
Zip Code
55987
Phone
(507) 452-4100
Email
fatimas@projectfine.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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