Artist Initiative

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Alyssa E. Baguss
Recipient Type
Individual
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2017
End Date
February 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Hennepin
Kandiyohi
McLeod
Ramsey
Anoka
Hennepin
Kandiyohi
McLeod
Ramsey
Project Overview

Artist Initiative

Project Details

Baguss will create and exhibit a new body of work at Ridgewater College in Hutchinson, around the theme of landscape, exploring how satellite imagery influences the relationship people have with their natural environment.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary?s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Kenneth Bloom: Director, Tweed Museum; Kyle Fokken: Sculptor, Arts Board grantee; Kimberlee Joy Roth: Ceramic artist; Arts Board grantee; Nicole Selmer: Artist and educator in papermaking, printmaking, and bookmaking; Colleen Sheehy: President and executive director, Public Art Saint Paul; John Sterner: Sculptor, painter, arts educator; Lisa Truax: Associate professor of art and design at Saint Mary's University; Arts Board grantee; Randall Walker: Artist; Arts Board grantee

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$10,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The artist will create and present a new body of work at an exhibition and facilitate an artist talk that will be open to the public. Public engagement will be measured by attendance numbers for an exhibition opening and a public artist discussion around themes in my artwork. 2: The artist will work with a Geological Information Systems analyst to learn new software for the creation of more technically advanced subject matter. The artist will have accumulated new knowledge about geological satellite imaging software and LiDAR point cloud model production.

Measurable Outcome(s)

I created and presented a new body of work at Bethel University and Ridgewater Colleges (Hutchinson and Willmar Campuses) I led four artist talk. Over 2500 individuals attended the three exhibitions of my work. 295 of these individuals were in attendance at one of the four public artist talks I lead. 2: I worked with Mike Strong, GIS analyst, to create and learn new software for the creation of more technically advanced subject matter. I developed new skills using 3D imaging software and LiDAR point cloud model production. This has greatly expanded my artistic practice.

Project Manager
First Name
Alyssa
Last Name
Baguss
Organization Name
Alyssa E. Baguss
State
MN
Phone
(763) 694-2084
Email
abaguss@hotmail.com
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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