Artist Equity
Artist Equity
Beadwork for Men's Traditional Dance Regalia
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; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; 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; 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; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Ana Serrano: visual art, business; 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; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter.
Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMAC board; Ana Serrano, visual art, SMAC board; John Sterner, visual art, education; Michele Knife Sterner, theater; Joyce Tofte, music; Esmeralda Ziemer, film.
ACHF Arts Access
I hope to expand my knowledge of beaded pieces specific to a male dancer. I believe this increase of knowledge will benefit not only myself but other families in our community. I come from a family of women so when I began to think of gaining the knowledge of men's regalia, I didn't even know where to begin. Luckily I have been able to pick up a little information from others in the community and I hope to also be an asset to others. I plan to check-in with a few traditional dancers, Walter LaBatte and Chaske LeBlanc, for feedback and input of my work. I'll also look at how the pieces fit and how they endured actual use.