Art Project Grant
ACHF Cultural Heritage
1. Remember the art of beaded Dakota horse blankets, as measured by the creation of an original beaded Dakota horse blanket. 2. Reclaim the art of Dakota braintanning and beadwork, as measured by teaching 20 people how to brain tan and how to bead in the traditional style of Dakota beading through six arts workshops. 3. Reconnect with the art of Dakota braintanning and beadwork, as measured by 100 Dakota participants in the Tiwahe/Family Day Event July 31, 2012 and 250 Dakota participants engaging in the Dakota beadwork display at the Minnesota Treaty Exhibit held July 1-31, 2012. 4. Connect with the art of Dakota braintanning and beadwork, as measured by 250 non-Dakota participants engaging in the Dakota beadwork display at the Minnesota Treaty Exhibit held July 1-31, 2012.Additional measures will include: Program participation levels, participant feedback and artist observations of skill development among participants. Additional measures for Goals 3 and 4 will include: a guest log for audience members to share their reactions and feelings about the artwork and sample oral interviews with audience members at the public event.
Evaluations were distributed to 4th grade students, and 4th grade classroom teachers, music teachers and physical education teachers. Students demonstrated their knowledge of dance steps taught individually and in groups as directed by the artist. Many st
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