Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant for Individuals

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Shannon R. Murray
Recipient Type
Individual
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2016
End Date
September 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Beltrami
Clearwater
Hubbard
Lake of the Woods
Beltrami
Clearwater
Hubbard
Lake of the Woods
Project Overview
Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant for Individuals
Project Details
People's Music: Songs of the Industrial Workers of the World
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Justin Holley: Author; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, actor; Joseph Allen: Professor of Art, photographer, traditional Native crafts artist; Jill Johnson: Author, musician; Sandra Roman: Art teacher, author; Gayle Highberg: Painter; Lowell Wolff: Photographer; Jane Merschman: K-12 teacher, actor, director; Mary Hilbrand: Musician; Joanne Kellner: Arts administrator, puppeteer.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Justin Holley: Author; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, actor; Joseph Allen: Professor of Art, photographer, traditional Native crafts artist; Jill Johnson: Author, musician; Sandra Roman: Art teacher, author; Gayle Highberg: Painter; Lowell Wolff: Photographer; Jane Merschman: K-12 teacher, actor, director; Mary Hilbrand: Musician.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,954
Direct expenses
$5,954
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Attendees will develop knowledge and understanding of the arts through direct participation in the folk process, with a focus on the use of music in social justice movements, particularly the cultural and historical significance of the music of the Industrial Workers of the World. Through active participation in sing-alongs and interactive storytelling, they will have new thoughts on what folk music is, and how it can be part of their lives. They will leave concerts with the tools and resources to continue this experience. I will host Q and A talk back sessions, and conduct surveys after the concerts to get feedback from the audience. Did today's concert help you better understand the music of the Industrial Workers of the World? How did you feel participating in making music together? Are these songs relevant in your life? Will you be sharing these songs with family and friends? I will also use metrics from my website, and Facebook to gauge impact. Downloads, comments, and other online interactions by people in this area will be tracked.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Most audience members had no prior knowledge of this music or history. That was as expected. Most of the feedback was glowing, and I found audience members to be genuinely interested in the presentation. Most people enjoyed singing together, and were very enthusiastic about the material and the ways in which it connects to their lives. The Bagley concert was over the lunch hour, so unfortunately we weren't able to sing together with all the chewing, but we had a good laugh over that oversight.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Shannon
Last Name
Murray
Organization Name
Shannon R. Murray
State
MN
Phone
(218) 368-8002
Email
shannonmurraymusic@gmail.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