Community Arts Learning Grant
Community Arts Learning Grant
Terrain: the Art of Localizing
Janeen Carey: vocalist, retired Hibbing Community College librarian and information media specialist; Adam Guggemos: graphic designer, art events promoter; Michelle Ronning: jewelry designer and maker; Tara Makinen: Executive Director of Itasca Orchestra and Strings, musician; Moira Villiard: visual artist; Jeanne Doty: Retired Associate Professor of Music at University of Minnesota-Duluth, pianist; Amber Burns: choreographer, dancer, actor, middle school art teacher; Margaret Holmes: visual artist, poet, former Children's Theatre employee; Tammy Mattonen: visual artist, co-founder of Crescendo Youth Orchestra; Quentin Stille: student liaison, College Music Director at KUMD.
Tara Makinen: Executive Director of Itasca Orchestra and Strings, musician; Amber Burns: choreographer, dancer, actor, middle school art teacher; Janeen Carey: vocalist, retired Hibbing Community College librarian and information media specialist; Tammy Mattonen: visual artist, co-founder of Crescendo Youth Orchestra; Quentin Stille: student liaison, College Music Director at KUMD.
ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage
Goal and objectives: To interpret current ecological, economic and social challenges using a systems thinking lens and an ecocentric ethic, globally and locally. To apply ecological principles and systems thinking to art and design practices. To empower, inspire and energize participants using art methodologies to imagine and visualize new ways of relating to the world around us. To analyze artwork by ecological artists and nature-based design practices responding to sustainability challenges to inform participants own creative practices. To expand current concepts of what art is today and explore together how art could contribute to create sustainable ways of living in our region. Course materials will be provided online. A blog will be dedicated to foster community building and connection among participants. In this blog, there will be a section dedicated to offer feedback and reflections about the learning journey. At the end of each session, participants will be asked to provide feedback about content, activities and methodology. Question will encompass four aspects: Thinking: something which challenged you or made you think; Feeling: something which moved you; Making: something you think you will use in your own work; Letting go: something you feel could be discarded.
Measurable Outcomes - to interpret current ecological, economic and social challenges using a systems thinking lens - to apply ecological principles and systems thinking to art and design practices - to empower, inspire and energize participants using art methodologies to imagine and visualize new ways of relating to the world around us - to analyze artwork by ecological artists and nature-based design practices responding to sustainability challenges to inform participants own creative practices Participants covered all topics and performed all exercises and art activities that were outlined in the grant proposal during the 2-day 14 hour symposium and 1 hour evening forum. Participation levels met the anticipations, as outlined in the grant proposal. Participants offered satisfactory feedback orally and in writing about the learning journey, about content, activities and methodology.
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