Artist Initiative

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Terry L. Gydesen
Recipient Type
Individual
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2016
End Date
February 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Ramsey
Hennepin
Ramsey
Project Overview
Artist Initiative
Project Details
Gydesen will create a multimedia project that documents aging, transition, and loss. Public presentations will take place at various facilities that serve senior citizens.
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. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Joseph Allen: Photographer; Brett Kallusky: Assistant professor of photography, University of Wisconsin-River Falls; Ellen Kingsbury: Photographer; Arts Board grantee; Jeffrey Millikan: Photographer; adjunct professor of photography, University of Minnesota; Vivienne Morgan: Photographer, adjunct professor at Bemidji State University; Stephen Ozone: Photographer and Arts Board grantee; Paul Wegner: Art department faculty teaching photography at Inver Hills Community College, Arts Board grantee; Bonnie Wilson: Consulting curator, librarian and archivist; former curator of photography, Minnesota Historical Society, Oakdale
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact
Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$4,500
Direct expenses
$14,500
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

By holding forums and presenting photos, audio and digital video, I believe will help inform at least 200-300 people by working closely with organizations such as Wilder foundation and the Waters. I will evaluate by audience participation and feedback. I will be reaching out to other families who are in this transition time of their lives offering information with what I have learned over the last two years.

Measurable Outcome(s)

My exhibit has come together exactly as my vision was when I first thought about showing this very personal work. Unfortunately I did not properly fill out the extension for the grant. My show is schedule for April 28th at the Mpls Photo Center. We are also doing a call for entries in which I will be one of two judges for work that will accompany in the halls of the center leading up to the space where my installation will be. This will result in at least 30-40 other artists having a chance to participate in this show. 2: My personal growth as an artist has been immense. I am now wanting to go further with this subject of aging and transition with future work. I fully expect at least 200 people will be coming to the exhibit. I have already shown the rough cut video to the Docuclub at IFP and about 30 people saw it and gave very helpful feedback. I am showing the finished version on March 31 for final feedback and the final tweaking of the video.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Terry
Last Name
Gydesen
Organization Name
Terry L. Gydesen
State
MN
Phone
(612) 227-2227
Email
terrygydesen@earthlink.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
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