Folk and Traditional Arts
Folk and Traditional Arts
The Karen Weaving Circle will revive and share the traditional art of Karen weaving through workshops, apprenticeships for youth, and public events.
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
Executive director Sue Gens (651) 539-2650
ACHF Cultural Heritage
At least 30 youth will increase weaving skills, knowledge, and appreciation of traditional art through workshops. Staff will track attendance and observe students at each workshop. Increase in skills will be measured by project completion and instructor feedback. Students will complete surveys to measure changes in knowledge and appreciation of Karen weaving. 2: At least 800 people learn about Karen culture and weaving through the weaving exhibition and vendor tables at public events. The Project Coordinator will track interactions at vendor tables and attendance at exhibition events. Exhibition attendees will be asked to complete a survey to measure increase in knowledge of Karen folk art and culture.
34 youth increased weaving skills, knowledge, and appreciation of traditional art. All 34 youth in weaving classes completed their projects and received positive oral feedback from instructors. Youth shared in pre-post surveys that they learned weaving skills, weaving history, and felt connected to their culture. 2: 595 people engaged with KOM staff and weavers and learned about Karen weaving at public events. KOM measured audience engagement by recording attendance and interactions at public events. (Typo in application: remaining 200 people from broadcast audience).
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