Community Arts Support Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,520
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Lake of the Woods Art Guild
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2018
End Date
June 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Lake of the Woods
Lake of the Woods
Project Overview

Community Arts Support Grant

Project Details

Lake of the Woods Art Guild was awarded $3,000 per year for rental of artists’ studio space and workshop venue for local established and emerging artists.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Laura Grisamore: photographer, arts advocate; Mary Therese: visual, fiber artist; Becky Colebank: visual artist, author; Corryn Trask: musician; LouAnn Muhm: poet, author, arts educator; Pam Janssen: painter and woodcarver; Mike Schlemper: sculptor, ceramicist, arts educator; Gayle Gish: arts advocate; Deb Carlson: visual artist, retired arts educator.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Laura Grisamore: photographer and arts advocate; Mary Therese: visual and fiber artist; Becky Colebank: visual artist and author; Corryn Trask: musician; LouAnn Muhm: poet, author, and arts educator; Pam Janssen: painter and woodcarver; Mike Schlemper: sculptor, ceramicist, and arts educator; Gayle Gish: arts advocate; Deb Carlson: visual artist and retired arts educator.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,520
Other Funds Leveraged
$7,255
Direct expenses
$9,775
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The networking and inspiration that occurs among any and all artists as a result of the shared Red Door Studio space challenges the artists to expand their skills, explore new mediums, and make advancements in their artistic work that may result in an arts workshop or more new works of art to be exhibited at the county fair and other venues. Reflections and feedback from the artists related to these outcomes will be noted in individual artist idea journals and shared with the group at meetings and recorded in the monthly minutes.

Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of the second year of CAS grant funding the Lake of the Woods Art Guild experienced a 25% increase in attendance at monthly meetings held at the Red Door Studio. Mini-workshops were held prior to each meeting where those in attendance learned new skills. Some of the workshops were watercolor, mat cutting, needle felting, altered books, Ukrainian eggs, airbrush, acrylic paint pouring, and alcohol ink painting. All meetings are open to the public.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Cynthia Hamilton, Teresa McDowell, Carol Erikson, Jane Sindelir
Project Manager
First Name
Jane
Last Name
Sindelir
Organization Name
Lake of the Woods Art Guild
Street Address
PO Box 46
City
Baudette
State
MN
Zip Code
56623
Phone
(218) 634-1561
Email
studio@wiktel.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

PO Box 693
505 Bemidji Ave N
Bemidji, MN 56601

Phone
Project Manager: Patrick Calder Carriere
(218) 751-5447
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