Art Project
Art Project
Hutchinson Sculpture Stroll
John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Jane Link: visual artist , Milan Village Arts School founding member, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council Advisory Board; Kate Aydin: retired educator, developed a curriculum focused on the visual arts, literature, and modern and traditional music of Spain and Latin America, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Emily Olson: writer, musician, educator; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, theater, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasure, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board; Sydney Massee; visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School Districts board; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.
Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southewest Minnesota State University business professor; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; Barb Nelson, art teacher, vocal musician, children's theatre director; Cheri Buzzeo; production manager, Willmar Community Theatre; board member Willmar Area Arts Council; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: retired counselor, arts advocate, former fund raiser and musical performances coordinator for Worthington International Festival; Christa Otteson: Owner of Make.Do.Workshop, nonprofit consultant, former Regional Coordinator Minnesota Council of Non-Profits.
Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471
ACHF Arts Access
We will build relationships with members of groups that have been underserved by the arts.Since this project is open-air and available to all who wish to see it, it is difficult to count the number of people viewing the art based on such measures like ticket sales. The tools used will be primarily through visits to the website, a poll in the local newspaper, and anecdotal comments. The schools will be encouraged to organize field trips to see the art, local businesses such as the bike shop will be asked to create bike routes that incorporate the sculpture stroll, and wellness groups will be asked to promote the stroll as part of a preventative health measure.
As this is open air and accessible to anyone free of charge, it is difficult to say how many people actively participate in the Sculpture Stroll. The placement of the sculptures are such that they are viewed regularly by anyone frequenting downtown Hutchinson. It is hoped that in 6 months we will have a clear measurable outcome to number of visits to the website. The local cable TV channel will also air a segment on the current statues which will stimulate interest.
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