Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant for Organizations

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,230
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Bemidji Community Arts Council, Inc. AKA Watermark Art Center
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2015
End Date
December 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Becker
Beltrami
Cass
Clearwater
Roseau
Hubbard
Itasca
Lake of the Woods
Mahnomen
Becker
Beltrami
Cass
Clearwater
Roseau
Hubbard
Itasca
Lake of the Woods
Mahnomen
Project Overview
Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant for Organizations
Project Details
13th Annual It's Only Clay National Juried Ceramics Competition and Exhibit
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

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,230
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,400
Direct expenses
$4,630
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

It is expected that those attending It’s Only Clay events will be of mixed age and experience. Activities for It’s Only Clay are formatted to be of interest to a wide range of experience and interest in ceramic art. It’s Only Clay hopes to inspire new thoughts and ideas by exposing individuals to a variety of clay bodies, glazing techniques, surface design and wheel thrown vs hand built construction. Works exhibited at the Watermark Art Center will help broaden awareness of the possibilities of the medium and to relevant artists in the field. We will use a short survey for the workshop participants and for those attending the lecture to assess the participant's ceramic art experience, interest and knowledge. Other questions will be used rate the workshop and lecture content, quality of presenter and impact that the sessions had on the individual participant. For exhibit feedback we will rely on guest book comments and on-site observations by the staff and volunteers.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The evaluation tool changed from original application. It was suggested we "strengthen the connection between the evaluation and outcomes." Our new focus was on audience age, what level of knowledge they have of ceramic arts and what kind of impact or influence the exhibit may have on them or their own work. Although we know there were students 18 and under at the exhibit, no one under 20 completed the survey. Feedback was collected from those 21 and older with the majority being over 55.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Lorie Yourd, John Lembi, Patricia Kelly, Paula Engen, Andy Haskell, Beverly Erickson, Deborah Jensen, Colleen Greer
Project Manager
First Name
Lori
Last Name
Forshee-Donnay
Organization Name
Bemidji Community Arts Council, Inc. AKA Watermark Art Center
Street Address
426 Bemidji Ave N
City
Bemidji
State
MN
Zip Code
56601-3139
Phone
(218) 444-7570
Email
watermark@paulbunyan.net
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
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