Arts Access Grant
Arts Access Grant
Funds will assist Manidoo Ogitigaan to create a series of recorded art immersion events led by local Native artists to increase arts access opportunities to community members in our region.
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 project, Anishinaabe community members of all skill levels who live in our region with limited access to art opportunities will have (100%) increased access to traditional Anishinaabe Art forms and language by connecting to a community workshop in person or through their internet browser. We anticipate that new skills and knowledge will be gained by hands on and virtual participants. Kaitlyn Grenier our co-director will be responsible for developing evaluation methods. During - Prior to this learning opportunity, have you ever attempted creating this type of art? What is your reason for wanting to learn how to create this kind of art? What additional art workshops would you like to be made available to you? Would you like to have online learning tools accessible to you? Post - Do you feel like this workshop helped you develop a better understanding of this art skill? Please explain. Do you feel that this workshop gave you knowledge that will improve your skills as an artist? Would you like to have additional workshops on this art form? Do you have any suggestions for how we can improve? Video evaluations - Social media interaction and interviews with viewers will evaluate the videos. We will also include online surveys Do you feel that this workshop gave you knowledge that will improve your skills as an artist? Do you have any suggestions for how we can improve?
As a result of this program, Native and non-native community members in Beltrami county, including students at Red Lake Middle School, experienced how to work with Birch Bark to construct an old style Red Lake Ricing canoe, which hasnt been done in modern times. People who did not have access to these teaching experiences have gained experience through video and social media. As a result of the project, community members have made lasting connections with instructors.
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