Folk and Traditional Arts
Folk and Traditional Arts
Dakota Wicohan's Tawokaga program reclaims and sustains Dakota arts. This project will pass on knowledge from a master artist to four adults in southwest Minnesota, focusing on beaded Dakota florals.
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.
Anne Adabra: Founder and chair, Minnesota Haitian Cultural Center; social studies teacher; dancer and storyteller; Carol Colburn: Teacher and researcher, Scandinavian garment making; Rhonda Dass: Professor of anthropology, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Lesly Gámez: Teacher, St Paul Public Schools. Dancer, Los Alegres Bailadores; Sarina Partridge: Educator and musician; Mai Vang: Founder of Hmong Museum; collections manager at Minnesota Museum of American Art; Gwen Nell Westerman Wasicuna: Poet and fiber artist
ACHF Cultural Heritage
DW will help four adult artists learn cultural art skills through a Master artist demonstrating quality arts activities. Number of workshops presented/attended, number of hours spent working with the Master artist, demonstrated progress in medium, reported personal growth and satisfaction by participants. 2: Increasing Visibility of Dakota Arts. Host community events and exhibits, and showcase Dakota arts and artists in the community via our quarterly Tiwahe newsletter, and on our Facebook page and website.
DW helped four adult artists learn cultural art skills through a Master artist demonstrating traditional Dakota florals. We counted the number of participants at each in-person and on-line gathering, and surveyed participants regarding their satisfaction and growth through the class. 2: Increased the visibility of Dakota arts. We were unable to host public events due to the pandemic, but were able to post-items in our newsletter and on our Facebook page. Finally, we made a video instead of holding an open house at the conclusion of the class.
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