Arts Access Grant
Arts Access Grant
Funds will assist 4-Directions Developmentin supporting the Ogichidaag Arts Initiative, in collaboration with and First Peoples Fund, to train artists to develop and implement workshops to increase access and transfer artistic knowledge and skills.
Laura Grisamore: photographer and arts advocate; Mary Therese: visual and fiber artist; Becky Colebank: visual artist and author; Corryn Trask: musician; LouAnn Muhm: poet, author, and arts educator; Pam Janssen: painter and woodcarver; Mike Schlemper: sculptor, ceramicist, and arts educator; Gayle Gish: arts advocate; Deb Carlson: visual artist and retired arts educator
Laura Grisamore: photographer and arts advocate; Mary Therese: visual and fiber artist; Becky Colebank: visual artist and author; Corryn Trask: musician; LouAnn Muhm: poet, author, and arts educator; Pam Janssen: painter and woodcarver; Mike Schlemper: sculptor, ceramicist, and arts educator; Gayle Gish: arts advocate; Deb Carlson: visual artist and retired arts educator
ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage
As a result of this program, the following number of Red Lake Nation Community Members will be effected. 40 Individuals will increase their knowledge, awareness and attitude about Indigenous artistry. 20 Artists will increase their skill level of a minimum of one art form. 8 youth artists will change their behaviors and participate with a minimum of 4 art activities per year. 5 artists will change their current condition by accessing additional market sources by the end of the year. Survey questions will include - How old are you?Are you Native American? What art forms have your participated with as a artist or craftsperson? What new artistic methods have you learned of today? What did you learn about today, as you participated with this training? Would you like more training in this specific art form? Do you want training in any other art from? If you create an artistic item now, do you sell them for profit? If you do sell for profit, who is your typical customer? Would you be interested in expanding your customer base?
As a result of this program all the Red Lake community members, especially the 10 youth, who participated experienced a new skill and knowledge in how to make these art pieces, as well as the culture, tradition, and history behind those pieces. We heard several of our attendees enjoyed learning this skill and hoped to continue creating (especially in the quilting class). We hired 7 artists and connected with 49 other community members who could potentially become future artists.
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