Art Project
Art Project
JigJam Spring Concert 2022
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;
Cat Abbott Meier, visual art; Ashlyn Cox, visual art; Bob Dorlac visual art; Anna Johannsen, fiber arts, SMAC board; Paula Nemes, theater, music; Zachary Ploeger, music, theater; Sheila Tabaka, theater
ACHF Arts Access
We hope this will inspire and energize all segments of the audience: students, with a greater knowledge of and experience with world music; adults with disabilities being included in a community event and sharing the music experience with their peers; general population adults sharing an experience with their friends and neighbors, with residents continuing to converse and connect with each other and look to the Winsted Arts Council for further opportunities; and seniors in care settings sharing the experience of a world-class musical performance and feeling included and valued by the community. As attendees exit the event, feedback will be solicited. After the event, additional feedback will be solicited from other area organizations, school leaders, representatives of ATHC and the senior-care facilities.
The clearest measures of success of SquidFest 2022 were not only the dramatic attendance, estimated at over 1600 throughout the day from a wide range of locations, but the immediate barrage of positive feedback and inquiries about a 2023 festival in the hours and days immediately following the Fest. The number of children and families attending was astounding, many offering feedback that "they wished there were more family friendly art events like this." We saw a mix of demographics interacting, and enjoying a diverse range of music not often heard in the area. The planning committee dramatically increased their skills and knowledge in event planning, and hopes to not only replicate but increase the scope of the event next year, while honing its efficiency.
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