Cultural Traditions in the Arts Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Headwaters School of Music & the Arts AKA Headwaters Music and Arts
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2020
End Date
July 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Beltrami
Beltrami
Project Overview

Cultural Traditions in the Arts Grant

Project Details

Funds will assist Headwaters Music and Arts to hold a five day music performance and songwriting workshop for fiddle, viola, guitar, cello, bass and ukulele players with a historical focus on Minnesota's frontier era of the mid 1800's.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Laura Grisamore: photographer and arts advocate; Becky Colebank: visual artist and author; Shannon Lucas-Westrum: fiber and jewelry artist; Deb Carlson: visual artist and retired arts educator; Pam Janssen: painter and woodcarver; Mike Schlemper: writer, sculptor, ceramicist, and arts educator; Gayle Gish: arts advocate; C.T. Marula: arts appreciator.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Debra Warren: fiber artist; Genny Lowry: arts appreciator; Bernice Mitchell-Diver: bead worker; Mary Ringhand: arts advocate; David Ben W: visual artist, Kent Estey: visual artist.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Cultural Heritage

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,028
Direct expenses
$6,028
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of this program, participants in Headwaters Fiddle Camp will experience increased proficiency playing fiddle music with others through small group and individual instruction and performing in small and large groups as well as increased knowledge of early Minnesota's history and music through presentations and songwriting. Evaluation methods include a written survey administered at the conclusion of the program to measure satisfaction and skill and knowledge advancement in Headwaters Fiddle Camp participants.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Patricia
Last Name
Andrews
Organization Name
Headwaters School of Music & the Arts AKA Headwaters Music and Arts
Street Address
519 Minnesota Ave NW
City
Bemidji
State
MN
Zip Code
56601
Phone
(218) 444-5606
Email
tricia.andrews@headwatersmusicandarts.org
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
Email the Agency