Artist Initiative

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,972
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Douglas A. Beasley
Recipient Type
Individual
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2017
End Date
June 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Washington
Washington
Project Overview

Artist Initiative

Project Details

Beasley will develop and print a new portfolio of images from an ongoing body of work concerning the human intersection with the natural world. An exhibition at a Twin Cities gallery is planned along with a weekend photo workshop for students and artists who want to transcend technique and use photography for creative and individual expression.

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

Joseph Allen: Photographer; media arts faculty at White Earth Tribal and Community College; Hillary Berg: Photographer; Arts Board grantee; John Gregor: Photographer and photo educator; Robert Kern: Photographer; Arts Board grantee; Karen Melvin: Photographer; author of Great Houses of Summit Avenue and the Hill District; John Ratzloff: Photographer at Steger Wilderness Center; Bonnie Wilson: Consulting curator, librarian and archivist; former curator of photography, Minnesota Historical Society, Oakdale

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
$8,972
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,000
Direct expenses
$9,972
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

To develop and print a new portfolio of archival photographic prints on an inkjet printer. By the number of prints made and by the depth and quality of the body of work. 2: To hold a photo workshop with the theme of urban nature. By the number of attendees at the workshop, the quality and depth of discussion on the topics presented, the amount of engagement in photographic activities by the participants.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Thirty-three new prints were made. Thirty-one were shown at the review. This is many more than I thought I would have made. I felt the depth and quality of the work. By the number of prints made (objective) and by the depth and quality (subjective) of the work made. 2: This did not happen, as there were no dates available at Mpls Photo Center on the calendar within the grant period. It is being discussed as a future.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Douglas
Last Name
Beasley
Organization Name
Douglas A. Beasley
State
MN
Phone
(651) 644-1400
Email
doug@douglasbeasley.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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