Arts/Cultural Heritage Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,583
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Bemidji Community Food Shelf
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2014
End Date
March 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Beltrami
Beltrami
Project Overview
Arts/Cultural Heritage Grant
Project Details
Funds will assist Bemidji Community Food Shelf in having an artist work with our clients to create two murals in order to raise an awareness of the arts and provide a high quality arts experience for our clients.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Steve Prenevost: Arts Appreciator, Arts Advocate; Justin Holley: Literary Artist, Musician, Theatrical Artist; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, Theatrical Artist; Joseph Allen: Art Professor, Photographer, Traditional Native Crafts Artist; Nancy Cole: Musician, Theatrical Artist, Craft Artist; Linda Kaul: Craft Artist, Theatrical Artist, Folk Dancer; Jill Johnson: Literary Artist, Musician; Sandra Roman: Arts Educator, Visual Artist, Literary Artist; Mary Boomgaarden: Photographer, Film Artist; Gayle Highberg: Visual Artist, Photographer.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Steve Prenevost: Arts Appreciator, Arts Advocate; Justin Holley: Literary Artist, Musician, Theatrical Artist; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, Theatrical Artist; Joseph Allen: Art Professor, Photographer, Traditional Native Crafts Artist; Nancy Cole: Musician, Theatrical Artist, Craft Artist; Linda Kaul: Craft Artist, Theatrical Artist, Folk Dancer; Jill Johnson: Literary Artist, Musician; Sandra Roman: Arts Educator, Visual Artist; Literary Artist; Mary Boomgaarden: Photographer, Film Artist; Gayle Highberg: Visual Artist, Photographer; Debra Warren: Visual Artist, Musician; Bernice Mitchell-Diver: Dancer, Theatrical Artist, Traditional Native Crafts Artist.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,583
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,719
Direct expenses
$6,302
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The target audience will be clients who help paint the murals as well as those who visit the Food Shelf. The measurable impact will be reflected in an increased awareness and appreciation of art, an appreciation of having a high quality art experience, and a greater sense of worthiness due to participation in the beautification of Food Shelf buildings.Those who participate in creating the murals will be given pre- and post-surveys measuring their appreciation of art prior to participation, and after, asking whether that appreciation has grown due to the experience and whether participation has improved their overall outlook. Clients who visit the Food Shelf who see the mural will also be invited to fill out an impact survey. The artist will collect anecdotal comments from participants as well.

Measurable Outcome(s)

90 people participated in creating the murals. Of those surveyed approximately one third reported no prior experience with artistic painting and less than one third had no access to arts instruction. 100% stated they enjoyed the experience three quarters said they would seek out more artistic experiences in the future and credited this class as the catalyst.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Bill Beyer, Jack Judkins, Edith Hoyum, Terri Toenyan, Tom Gray, Carolyn Hegland, Diane Klasen, Gloria Murphy, Lorraine Sauer, Dave Johnson, Charlie Champlin, Art Gullette, Jan Biel, Sandt Garvey, Delphine Jacobsen, Linnea Mostad, June Roxstrom, Dea Paine,
Project Manager
First Name
Jack
Last Name
Judkins
Organization Name
Bemidji Community Food Shelf
Street Address
1260 Industrial Park Dr
City
Bemidji
State
MN
Zip Code
56601
Phone
(218) 444-6580
Email
bcfs@paulbunyan.net
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

PO Box 693
505 Bemidji Ave N
Bemidji, MN 56619

Phone
Project Manager: Laura Seter
(218) 751-5447
Email the Agency