Arts Legacy Grant: School Residency

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,500
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Tri-County Schools
Recipient Type
K-12 Education
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2016
End Date
October 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Kittson
Kittson
Project Overview
Arts Legacy Grant: School Residency
Project Details
This project will give high school English students of Tri-County the opportunity to learn photography from Media Mike Hazard and to use those photographs to inspire creative writing.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Bill Kirkeby: retired band instructor; Charles Erickson: retired librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Bill Kirkeby: retired band instructor; Charles Erickson: retired librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact
Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-9111
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,500
Other Funds Leveraged
$350
Direct expenses
$2,850
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of this project high school English students will have the opportunity to express themselves and gain skills in the art of photography. Evaluation will occur through a participant questionnaire for students and staff, follow up meeting with the planners, interviews with the artist, observations and audience numbers at the spring art show.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Students were challenged by the artist with "thinking outside the box". 75% of students rose to the challenge. Posts were made on the Facebook site created for Tri-County Schools called FREEZE FRAME. The questionnaire was completed as an oral survey. Student learned what to look for in photographic subjects. Student lives were changed by sharing their work with the public on the Facebook site as well as displaying work in the spring at the Tri-County Spring Arts Show.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Corey Wikstrom, Stephen Murray, Holly Burkel, Denise Sollund, Mark Koland, Kim Olson
Project Manager
First Name
Elwyn
Last Name
Ruud
Organization Name
Tri-County Public Schools
Street Address
303 Pembina Trl PO Box 178
City
Karlstad
State
MN
Zip Code
56732
Phone
(218) 436-2261
Email
elwyn_ruud@live.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