Arts Access Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,540
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Clear Waters Life Center
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
December 2019
End Date
June 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Clearwater
Clearwater
Project Overview

Arts Access Grant

Project Details

Funds will assist Clear Waters Life Center in providing Create it! Art Classes to engage those that are experiencing difficult transitions in their lives.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Laura Grisamore: photographer and arts advocate; Becky Colebank: visual artist and author; Shannon Lucas-Westrum: fiber and jewelry artist; Deb Carlson: visual artist and retired arts educator; Pam Janssen: painter and woodcarver; Mike Schlemper: writer, sculptor, ceramicist, and arts educator; Gayle Gish: arts advocate; C.T. Marula: arts appreciator.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Laura Grisamore: photographer and arts advocate; Becky Colebank: visual artist and author; Shannon Lucas-Westrum: fiber and jewelry artist; Deb Carlson: visual artist and retired arts educator; Pam Janssen: painter and woodcarver; Mike Schlemper: writer, sculptor, ceramicist, and arts educator; Gayle Gish: arts advocate; C.T. Marula: arts appreciator.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,540
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,385
Direct expenses
$6,925
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of this program, seniors, men in recovery and youth will become aware of new avenues to express themselves through art and connect how these experiences affect ones ability to think outside of the box, develop creative problem solving pathways while being engaged with others developing "Community". Evaluation methods include Interviews half way through each class series and surveys at the end to measure participants increase of knowledge, awareness of various art mediums, awareness of each participants uniqueness in expressing themselves thus bringing a change in behavior to move from isolation and loneliness to accepting others.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Rebecca
Last Name
Dorman
Organization Name
Clear Waters Life Center
Street Address
256 2nd Ave SW
City
Clearbrook
State
MN
Zip Code
56634
Phone
(218) 776-2789
Email
cwlc@gvtel.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
Email the Agency
Location

PO Box 693
505 Bemidji Ave N
Bemidji, MN 56619

Phone
Project Manager: Laura Seter
(218) 751-5447
Email the Agency