Arts in Education Grants

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,870
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Tri-County School District
Recipient Type
K-12 Education
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2022
End Date
June 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Project Overview

Arts in Education Grants

Project Details

Sponsor three residencies in the school, spoken word w/See More Perspective, mask-making w/Lisa Arnold, and theater arts w/Domask-Ruh, and purchase chimes for the band room.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Rena Bouchard: media arts and makeup artist, advocate for Latino arts; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-8886

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,870
Other Funds Leveraged
$7,130
Direct expenses
$15,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of this program, high school students at Tri-County Schools will draw from personal experience and be inspired to write and perform spoken work with artist, See More Perspective. Evaluation will occur through a survey for staff and students to determine the successes and needs of the residency, follow up will also include contact with the artist.

Measurable Outcome(s)

High School students at Tri-County Schools created Spoken Word Poetry, with artist See More Perspective (Adam Rangel). Students created from their life experiences and wrote about personal feelings related to these experiences.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Karrah Oliver, Holly Burkel, Mark Koland, Stephen Murray, Denise Sollund, Raeya Hanson, Darcy Olson
Project Manager
First Name
Elwyn
Last Name
Ruud
Organization Name
Tri-County School District
Street Address
303 Pembina Trl
City
Karlstad
State
MN
Zip Code
56732
Phone
(218) 436-2261
Email
elwyn.ruud@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

109 Minnesota Street South
Warren, MN 56762-1428  

Phone
Project Manager: Mara Hanel
218-745-8886
Email the Agency