Arts and Cultural Heritage Community Arts Learning Grant
ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage
Goals: An interactive art project will be created and showcased in the museum. Fine arts appreciation, engagement, and learning. Exposure to and reinforcement of Ojibwemowin. Demonstration of the modern nature of Ojibwe peoples. Underserved communities are reached through art and cultural learning. Outcomes: Over 25,000 people will view and interact with the artist and installation over the year. Cultural engagement, understanding, preservation and revitalization of Ojibwemowin. The installation will become an ongoing topic of family and community dialogue. Community dialogue and arts appreciation will cultivate global perspectives. Using best practices established by the Association of Children’s Museums, outcomes will be measured through: Attendance tracking of museum visitors and event participation. Number of field trip and group tour bookings. Participation in moccasin creation. Feedback surveys from program participants, parents, teachers, and the community. Interviews with community leaders and project stakeholders. Staff and board member observation and reporting.
Over 25,000 people will view and interact with the artist and installation over the year. Visitor tracking showed that 2,629 people interacted with the artist between October 7 and November 4. To date, 11,437 visitors have viewed the artwork. Cultural engagement, understanding, preservation and revitalization of Ojibwemowin. Staff commented that families would come back on a regular basis just to interact with Sarah and her activities. Sarah incorporated a lot of visuals and stories into her residency at the museum and made it a very interactive experience for all guests. The adults and kids really loved the art portion of the activities and getting to interact with Sarah as she modeled and assisted with the activities. The installation will become an ongoing topic of family and community dialogue and will cultivate global perspectives. Sarah's handmade moccasins and a pair of beaded Converse All Star sneakers will remain on display alongside the Manoomin Ojibwemowin exhibit.
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