Art Study Opportunity for Youth

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$500
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10
Recipient Type
Individual
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2022
End Date
May 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Stearns
Kandiyohi
Lyon
Hennepin
Douglas
Stearns
Kandiyohi
Lyon
Hennepin
Douglas
Project Overview

Art Study Opportunity for Youth

Project Details

Private Piano Lessons

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; 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; 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; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; 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;

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Bobbie Alsgaard-Lien, visual art, education; Justin Condelli, music, theater, education; Reggie Gorter, music, theater, education; Michele Huggins, visual art, SMAC board; Alison Nelson, theater, music, SMAC board; Zachary Ploeger, music

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$500
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,130
Direct expenses
$1,630
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

I want to continue progressing in my piano skills with my current teacher. This upcoming year my goals are to take the Level 2 MMTA Theory Exam, memorize and perform two piano solos for the National Federation of Music Clubs Piano Solo Festival, perform and compete in the MMTA State Piano Contest Preliminaries and hopefully be selected to participate in the State Piano Contest Finals. I will also perform in my studio's two recitals. I will play in two ensembles for the MMTA Ensemble Festival in November. This year my goal is to improve on my abilities of preparing my repertoire for competition and learn additional skills to manage performance anxiety after several years of only doing video recordings for competitions and festivals due to Covid preventing in person competitions. I hope to earn a High Distinction or a Distinction rating in my Level 2 MMTA Theory Exam in this next school year. I will perform as part of two ensembles (either duet or trio) for the MMTA Ensemble Festival, where I continue to improve on ensemble playing skills especially listening for the melody and making sure we stay together as an ensemble. I will prepare and perform in the National Federation of Music Clubs Festival in Piano Solo Elementary I and the MMTA State Piano Contest Preliminaries in the Junior B level. I will prepare and perform in my studio's two recitals held during the school year. I will collaborate with my teacher to work on techniques in memorization and in person performance. I will explore new repertoire and continue to increase my abilities on the piano.

Measurable Outcome(s)

I learned how to shade better. I also learned different techniques to shade and add dimension. I learned to be more patient with myself and to just keeping trying.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
Organization Name
Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10
State
MN
Administered By
Administered by
Location

Griggs Midway Building, Suite 304,
540 Fairview Avenue North,
St. Paul, MN 55104

Phone
(651) 539-2650 or toll-free (800) 866-2787
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Location

509 W Main St, PO Box 55
Marshall, Minnesota 56258 

Phone
Phone Manager: Nicole DeBoer
(507) 537-1471
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