Arts Legacy Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,875
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
General Federation of Women's Clubs Zehlians AKA GFWC Zehlians
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2020
End Date
June 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Pennington
Pennington
Project Overview

Arts Legacy Grant

Project Details

Local artist Celeste Hoffman will work with 5th graders on acrylic paintings at Challenger School in TRF for ten days, plus an exhibit day April-May 2020 Student projects will be displayed at the school coinciding with 5th grade graduation

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

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; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor; Paul Burnett, conductor.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

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

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,875
Other Funds Leveraged
$344
Direct expenses
$2,219
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of this program, Challenger 5th graders will be better able to understand and use specific techniques to create a realistic painting using acrylic paints Evaluation will occur through participant and artist questionnaires, as well as teacher questionnaire based on their observations before and after the program

Measurable Outcome(s)

Students learned many new acrylic techniques including, splattering, blending, chalking, dry brushing, brush strokes. In addition, they were taught concepts such as point of interest and contrast. Per our artist questionnaire, students thoroughly enjoyed the program, even the distance learners at home benefited from the residency.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Briana Ingraham, AhleyClare Christenson, Cheryl Lee
Project Manager
First Name
Amy
Last Name
Beckius Johnson
Organization Name
General Federation of Women's Clubs Zehlians AKA GFWC Zehlians
Street Address
14253 RiverbandTrail
City
Thief River Falls
State
MN
Zip Code
56701
Phone
(218) 681-3410
Email
zehlians@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