Art Legacy Project
Art Legacy Project
150th Community Art Project
Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; 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; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; 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; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;
Cay Gjertson, education, arts admin; Shawn Kinsinger, theater, SMAC board; Tammy Makram, arts admin; Sirrina Martinez, theater/digital art; Mark Thode, visual art/arts admin
ACHF Arts Access
The City of Marshall has a vision of "growing an inclusive and engaged community through collaboration and commitment as a vibrant regional center". This project will build on each piece of the City of Marshall's vision statement. This project will impact the community by bringing everyone together during the creation of the art piece while working alongside the artist, Tamara Isfeld. In the future, it will be a reminder as they drive into town of the community's 150th Celebration and will give Marshall another vibrant piece of art to show off to visitors and community members. By bringing people of all backgrounds together to work on this piece side-by-side, it opens the door for people to get to know one another and share in an experience that can be reflected on for years to come. In order to measure the success of this project, participant numbers at the programs and throughout the creation/installation process will reflect the community's involvement and support. At each program/event, there will be a brief survey to gather feedback on participant experiences throughout their involvement in this community art piece. Included in this survey will be questions such as ?Do you feel as though this art piece encompasses the community as a whole?? and ?Did you meet or interact with anyone new through this process' If so, what did you learn from that experience??. These questions are designed to gain a better understanding of the impact this art piece had on individuals and gain insight on whether people felt more engaged in the community through this process.
The residency brought LGBTQ stories and life experiences to the forefront as key to creating pathways of understanding in a community rife with intolerance and enforced misconceptions. We were able to provide a safe space for parents and their children to ask questions about gender identity. Our board has shown a willingness to continue supporting and presenting artists and art forms that may be controversial. Performers were thrilled with the experience of being on a "real stage" for the first time. Audience members were extremely supportive and participatory. Our relationship has deepened with local schools and the community college. Our relationship with City Council was also strengthened and is incredibly valuable as we move forward to change city ordinance.
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