Artist/Mentor Grant
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,000
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 2015
End Date
March 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Beltrami
Project Overview
Artist/Mentor Grant
Project Details
Bemidji High School 10th grader Nikita Graves will study painting with acrylics and color theory with mentor Alice Blessing.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Steve Prenevost: Arts appreciator, arts advocate; Justin Holley: Literary artist, musician, theatrical artist; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, theatrical artist; Joseph Allen: Art professor, photographer, traditional native crafts artist; Nancy Cole: Musician, theatrical artist, craft artist; Linda Kaul: Craft artist, theatrical artist, folk dancer; Jill Johnson: Literary artist, musician; Sandra Roman: Arts educator, visual artist, literary artist; Mary Boomgaarden: Photographer, film artist; Gayle Highberg: Visual artist, photographer.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Patt Rall: Community panel member, performing arts, arts appreciator; Mary Boomgarden: Photographer, film artist; Gayle Highberg: Visual artist, photographer.
Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language
ACHF Arts Education
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$1,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
While working with mentor Bemidji-based painter Alice Blessing, student will gain understanding of color theory skill in mixing and painting with acrylics. At the conclusion of the 20 hour mentorship, the mentor will evaluate the extent to which the student achieved the proposed outcomes.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Student was successful in learning color theory and mixing and blending techniques. He also improved his drafting skills and painting techniques.
Description of Funds
Project Manager
Organization Name
Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10
State
MN
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