EnCircle
Farhia Omar will create a collection of 10 pieces of artwork exploring trauma and she will hold three workshops in the exhibition space; two for adult audiences and one for youth 18 years and younger on the role of art in healing and storytelling. In the student workshops, she will be facilitating the creation of art as a tool to overcome trauma.
2022-2023 Cultural Heritage and Community Identity Grants - Spring 2022
A measurable outcome is the completion of all 10 pieces of artwork and a full exhibition. Another measurable outcome is the attendance of at least 50+ people in the workshops we put together including the workshop geared towards the youth. These are the goals I have set and hope to achieve and surpass if granted funding.
Proposed measurable outcome: "A measurable outcome is the completion of all 10 pieces of artwork and a full exhibition. Another measurable outcome is the attendance of at least 50+ people in the workshops we put together including the workshop geared towards the youth. These are the goals I have set and hope to achieve and surpass if granted funding."
Firstly, I have been in the process of creating and completing the collection of 10 pieces of work that will make up the exhibition and the first measurable outcome. Secondly, I am working on securing the exhibition space and am in communication with a few galleries. I am hoping to confirm soon the date and place of the exhibition. Lastly, I have also been working on developing the best tool for data gathering for the exhibition and workshops. I am working on several options and will be finalizing the best course of action. ; Proposed measurable outcome:
"A measurable outcome is the completion of all 10 pieces of artwork and a full exhibition. Another measurable outcome is the attendance of at least 50+ people in the workshops we put together including the workshop geared towards the youth. These are the goals I have set and hope to achieve and surpass if granted funding."
With regards to measurable outcomes, I was able to achieve the first proposed outcome by completing a new body of work (10 new paintings). Secondly, I was able to hold a workshop with a total attendance of 22 students (18 youth and 4 adults). I had hoped to reach an attendance of 50+ participants at the workshop. However, despite not reaching this goal I was very happy that the workshop of students that did participate were engaged and involved fully around the discussion and creation of their own artwork.
Although I had overseen projects within the central neighborhood community, Encircle was one of the biggest I had done so far. I am very happy with the project attendance and the work I was able to produce thanks to the Minnesota Humanities grant.
With regards to changes since the interim report, there is one change that did occur. The gallery that I was in talks with was unable to host my exhibition. Despite this minor set-back I was able to secure a space and I've finalized the agreement to exhibit the collection in August 2023.
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