Arts Learning

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$12,272
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
New York Mills Arts Retreat AKA New York Mills Regional Cultural Center
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2018
End Date
August 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Becker
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Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

The Cultural Center in New York Mills will collaborate with professional teaching artist Cheryl Bannes to present artwork and art workshops to students in grades 4 - 6 in New York Mills, Wadena, Battle Lake, Henning and Perham elementary schools.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Susan Berdahl: Marketing and grant writing contractor; Karen Charles: Founder, artistic/executive director, Threads Dance Project; Nolita Christensen: Community and nonprofit management consultant; woodworker; Alexander Legeros: Development officer, Museum of Russian Art; bassoonist; Kathleen Ray: Published playwright and founder of Playing On Purpose Productions; Therese Vogel: Community education director, Ulen-Hitterdal Public Schools; executive director, Top Hat Theatre; Sydney Willcox: Painting and ceramics teacher, Como Park Senior High School

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 Education

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$12,272
Other Funds Leveraged
$4,059
Direct expenses
$16,331
Administration costs
$1,200
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Students will gain skills and confidence in art production and use of new materials, by participating in workshops that showcase local and world art. Students will review with the artist, previous materials and processes at each workshop. A post workshop series evaluation form will be filled out by students and teachers which will include questions about materials and processes. 2: Students will gain an understanding of art and traditions of many cultures while completing artworks based on local and world art. The artist will question students to review their knowledge of discussed culture and art styles. Students will be given a survey form, pre and post workshops, with questions regarding cultures and countries discussed during the workshop series.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Students became much more confident with materials and processes as workshops progressed. Artist quizzed students before each workshop regarding past materials and processes. Artist observed student ability to use materials correctly. Survey of teachers indicated an increase in student skills. 2: Students gained an understanding of other countries' folk arts and basic geographical facts. The students were verbally surveyed prior to each workshop and then again at each successive workshop. Approx 75% of students were able to locate the countries presented on a map months after the workshop and discuss the art form presented.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved most of the proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Justine Anderson, Judith Brockway, Sarah Carlson, Vicki Chepulis, Sam Felix, Latham Hetland, Rebecca Imsande, Nick Leonard, Carol Myhre, Teresa Pederson, Kirstin Roberts, Eric Bervig, Matt Holtberg
Project Manager
First Name
Cheryl
Last Name
Bannes
Organization Name
New York Mills Arts Retreat AKA New York Mills Regional Cultural Center
Street Address
24 Main Ave N PO Box 246
City
New York Mills
State
MN
Zip Code
56567
Phone
(218) 385-3339
Email
cheryl@kulcher.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
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