Folk and Traditional Arts
Folk and Traditional Arts
Dakota Wicohan's Tawokaga program will pass on knowledge from master artists to adults and youth in southwest Minnesota.
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, 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. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; 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.
Shamso Ahmed: Henna artist; community organizer; Jose Alvillar Hinojosa: Artist and educator; Paul Dahlin: Swedish American fiddler honored by the NEA; Mary Ellen Halverson: Lead quilter with Arts Board grantee Evening Star Quilters; Peggy Korsmo-Kennon: COO, American Swedish Institute; Rita Mustaphi: Founder and artistic director, Katha Dance Theatre. Choreographer, dancer, and educator.; Lucia Pawlowski: Assistant professor of English and cultural studies at St. Thomas; Kari Tauring: Nordic musician and educator; Arts Board grantee; Gene Yang: Active participant in Hmong cultural activities in Walnut Grove; school paraprofessional; Leah Yellowbird, Artist; Arts Board grantee
ACHF Cultural Heritage
DW will help ten adult artists and 30 youth learn cultural art skills through Master and Assistant artists demonstrating quality arts activities. Number of workshops presented/attended, demonstrated progress in medium, reported personal growth and satisfaction by participants. 2: Increase visibility of Dakota Arts. Host community events and exhibits, and distribute our monthly Tiwahe newsletter, that promote Dakota arts and showcase artists in the community.
DW helped eight adult artist learn cultural skills through Master and Assistant artist demonstrating quality arts activities. The master artist, artist assistants, and apprentices kept logs of classes attended. Master artist evaluated assistants and apprentices progress on learning of art skills. 2: Increased visibility of Dakota arts. Posts to Facebook. Final artist showcase video posted to Facebook reached over 5,200 people.
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