Folk and Traditional Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$49,836
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Lower Sioux Indian Community
Recipient Type
Tribal Government
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2018
End Date
December 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Redwood
Renville
Yellow Medicine
Redwood
Renville
Yellow Medicine
Project Overview

Folk and Traditional Arts

Project Details

Lower Sioux will partner apprentices with master artists to increase and share their skills in traditional Dakota pottery through a six month apprenticeship and two public exhibits.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer at -Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Rebecca Dallinger: Special projects coordinator, White Earth Tribal and Community College Extension; Karen Goulet: Artist; program director of the Miikanan Gallery at Watermark Art Center, Bemidji; Peggy Korsmo-Kennon: COO, American Swedish Institute; David Todd Lawrence: Writer; English professor at St. Thomas; Sowah Mensah: Ethnomusicologist, composer, and master drummer; music professor at Macalester and U of M; Jeffrey Meyer: Music professor and fine arts department chair at Concordia College, Moorhead; leader of study abroad trips; Chuen-Fung Wong: Associate professor and chair of music, Macalester College

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Cultural Heritage

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$49,836
Other Funds Leveraged
$17,872
Direct expenses
$67,708
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

To transmit traditional Dakota pottery, one master artist and assistant will train eight apprentices who will produce three pottery pieces. A) Attendance log. B) Pottery Performance Rubric documenting: 30 practice pieces completed, three final pieces, and artist statements for public events. C) Statement of future artistic goals. 2: 500 Minnesotans will learn the cultural and historic significance of Dakota pottery through two public exhibits in Redwood County and at Lower Sioux. A) Publicity in Lower Sioux and Redwood Falls newsletters and exhibit cards. B) Attendance log at both events. C) Guest comments at both events. D) Survey on audience knowledge and attitude changes.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Lower Sioux sought to train up to ten tribal citizens in traditional pottery-making, technique and design. Each master artist monitored ten apprentices progress throughout the project through contract, application and attendance log. seven apprentices completed the apprenticeship. The Rubric of skill requirements assisted teachers in benchmarking progress. 2: Up to 500 Minnesotans learned the cultural and historic significance of Dakota pottery through two public exhibits at Lower Sioux and Renville County. Two final pottery exhibitions hosted providing education, hands-on demonstrations and networking. Attendance was gauged through guest sign-in. Monthly progress reports in LSIC newsletter. Tribal quarterly meetings were July and December 2018.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Robert
Last Name
Larsen
Organization Name
Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of Minnesota
Street Address
39527 Reservation Hwy 1 PO Box 308
City
Morton
State
MN
Zip Code
56270-0308
Phone
(507) 697-6185x 8632
Email
robert.larsen@lowersioux.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
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