Arts Legacy Grant
Arts Legacy Grant
The project will bring visual art and writing to Roseau Elementary with Jim Mondloch and Stephen Peters and bring two writers to the high school with John Lurie and Frank Sentwali.
MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher.
MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher.
Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-9111
ACHF Arts Access
As a result of this project students in grades four, six and high school will have the opportunity to paint and write with excitement and inspiration as a result of learning methods and inspiration from the teachings of artists. Evaluation will occur through a survey questionnaire with students and teachers. Their ideas and comments about the residency will be recorded. Evaluations and contact will be made with staff involved to determine the successes and needs of the residencies.
All students had a new arts experiences. The artist contacts and teacher contacts with the project director indicated students were excited and engaged in the writing process. They also had the opportunity to look within themselves and write about experiences and feelings. Sidewalks surrounding the school were covered with the poetry writings of the 10th graders. Community members read them on the way into music concerts and in walks around the school.
Other,local or private