Arts Project Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,000
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
May 2022
End Date
May 2022
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Pennington
Pennington
Project Overview

Arts Project Grant

Project Details

GFWC Zehlians Downtown Art Committee will facilitate the creation of a mural in downtown Thief River Falls, MN marrying the relationship between the building owner of Ingram's Candy Store and local youth artists, Coby Skjerven and Alexia Brateng.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Briana Ingraham: literary teacher, musician, social policy manager; 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; Paul Burnett: veterinarian, music conductor; 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.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; 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.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

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

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$300
Direct expenses
$3,300
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of this program, young artists will develop skills at painting a mural for the community that is high quality and well received. ? Evaluation will occur through interviews with the young artists, mentor artist and community members on their perceived value of the mural and process of creating a mural.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We received positive feedback from those at the mural unveiling party, from the local business owner in which the mural was located (as he received feedback from customers) as well as those during the Art and Win Walk. The local community got to read about it in the TRF Times.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
AshleyClare Christenson, Cheryl Lee, Sherrie Thompson, Brianna Ingraham
Project Manager
First Name
AshleyClare
Last Name
Christenson
Organization Name
General Federation of Women's Clubs Zehlians AKA GFWC Zehlians
Street Address
14253 Riverbend Trl
City
Thief River Falls
State
MN
Zip Code
56701
Phone
(218) 681-3410
Email
ashleyclarechristenson@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