Arts Access Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Manidoo Ogitigaan
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
May 2019
End Date
September 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Beltrami
Beltrami
Project Overview

Arts Access Grant

Project Details

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.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

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

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

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

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,800
Direct expenses
$8,800
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

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?

Measurable Outcome(s)

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.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Judy Fairbanks Victoria Fineday Giniw Giizhig Rob Fineday Leslie Gibbs
Project Manager
First Name
Kaitlyn
Last Name
Grenier
Organization Name
Manidoo Ogitigaan
Street Address
102 1st St W Ste 110
City
Bemidji
State
MN
Zip Code
56601
Phone
(218) 214-6985
Email
kaitlyn.grenier@manidooogitigaan.org
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
Email the Agency
Location

PO Box 693
505 Bemidji Ave N
Bemidji, MN 56601

Phone
Project Manager: Patrick Calder Carriere
(218) 751-5447
Email the Agency