Folk and Traditional Arts
Folk and Traditional Arts
Yang will compose and record an album of Hmong song poetry for the Hmong community and those interested in the beauty and the depth of Kwv Txhiaj Hmoob. This will document his artistic contribution to an endangered art form and be an accessible resource for others.
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
I will compose and record an album of Hmong song poetry for distribution engaging myself and others in the form. The outcome will be evaluated by the gathering of elderly Hmong song poets, production of the album, the quality of its songs and their ability to connect with listeners, and draw newcomers during performances. I will add to the different varieties of folk and traditional art practiced by Minnesotans and within Minnesota. 2: I will compose and record an album of Hmong song poetry for distribution engaging myself and others in the form. The outcome will be evaluated by the gathering of elderly Hmong song poets, production of the album, the quality of its songs and their ability to connect with listeners, and draw newcomers during performances. I will add to the different varieties of folk and traditional art practiced by Minnesotans and within Minnesota.
The variety and number of folk and traditional arts activities in which Minnesotans can participate increased. Bee Yang was able to meet his proposed program outcomes. 2: Bee Yang kept a log of his meetings with elderly Hmong song poets, his independent research via the Internet, cassette collections, and video cassettes. In addition, he kept logs of his public performances, took pictures to document audience, and spoke with audience.
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