Established Artist
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Frederick D. Somers
Recipient Type
Individual
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2016
End Date
March 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Blue Earth
Carver
Dakota
Dodge
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Hennepin
Houston
Le Sueur
Mower
Nicollet
Olmsted
Ramsey
Rice
Steele
Wabasha
Winona
Project Overview
Established Artist
Project Details
Out of the Depths
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
John Becker: art business owner; Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Winona State University; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator at Paradise Center for the Arts; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board member; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: arts administrator; Kathy Peterson: playwright; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: artist; Jon Swanson: arts administrator; Joan Sween: playwright; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: arts administrator.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact
Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848
Project Details: 2016 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language
ACHF Arts Access
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$7,793
Direct expenses
$8,793
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
While creating seven large paintings and additional small works for exhibition I will share directly with Big Woods State Park visitors, high school students, arts groups, museums and individuals through talks, painting demonstrations, internet and public media and by personal interaction. Collecting attendance, and event data when possible. Video or photographs of events. Reporting stories and comments of visitors. Reporting my future opportunities generated by grant-related experiences.
Measurable Outcome(s)
I did create 7 large oil paintings. In addition 23 smaller oil and pastel paintings. I also spoke with curators from 3 Minnesota museums and have invitations from 2 to submit an exhibition proposal.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Project Manager
First Name
Frederick
Last Name
Somers
Organization Name
Frederick D. Somers
State
MN
Phone
(507) 645-5031
Email
studio@fredericksomers.com
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