Folk and Traditional Arts
Folk and Traditional Arts
Byzantine iconographer, Debra Korluka, will pass down traditions and techniques of this ancient art form to apprentice Michael Etoll. The work created during this apprenticeship will be presented at The Basilica of Saint Mary Annual Icon Festival.
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.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.
Drue Fergison: Musicologist with a strong interdisciplinary and ethnomusicological background; Alan Kagan: Professor emeritus, ethnomusicology, School of Music, Univeristy of Minnesota; Mark Lambert: Faculty member, Anoka-Ramsey Community College, with ceramics emphasis; Margaret Larson: Voice teacher, choral director, professional singer; professor of voice, McNally Smith College of Music; Niels Strandskov: Arts administrator, Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre and School; Gwen Westerman Wasicuna: Poet and fiber artist
ACHF Cultural Heritage
Debra, master Byzantine iconographer, will train Michael Etoll in Byzantine iconography. He will create a number of art works for display. I will measure Michael's progress. He will create five icons of various sizes for display at the Annual Icon Festival which is the largest educational event in Byzantine iconography statewide. I will assess his technical and artistic development in each icon. 2: Debra, master Byzantine iconographer, will train Michael Etoll in Byzantine iconography. He will create a number of art works for display. I will measure Michael's progress. He will create five icons of various sizes for display at the Annual Icon Festival which is the largest educational event in Byzantine iconography statewide. I will assess his technical and artistic development in each icon.
The actual outcome served the proposed program outcome 1. Michael produced a number of icons including study pieces and six icons for display. The opportunity increased his applied skills and knowledge of Byzantine iconography. 2: Evaluation methods included the quality and quantity of dialogue between master and apprentice, the number of onlookers in public places and the studio setting that came into contact with the work, accountability of the apprentice's commitment to the students.
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