Folk and Traditional Arts
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$18,288
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Jessica R. Hirsch AKA Jess Hirsch
Recipient Type
Individual
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2016
End Date
December 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Cook
Hennepin
Ramsey
Stearns
Project Overview
Folk and Traditional Arts
Project Details
Hirsch will study Sloyd, the Scandanavian tradition of handicraft, with artist Jim Sannerud. Using hand tools and the lathe, she will make traditional ale bowls, kuksas, spoons, and shrink boxes, and present her work through a community demonstration.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
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. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Jewell Arcoren: Community resources coordinator of Healing Place Collaborative; Rhonda Dass: Associate professor of anthropology and director of museum studies, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Mary Erickson: Fiber artist, museum exhibit researcher; Stanley Maroushek: Owner, Slim's Woodshed and Museum; Linda McShannock: Curator of textiles and clothing collection, Minnesota Historical Society; Scott Pollock: Director of exhibitions, collections and programs, American Swedish Institute
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact
Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600
Project Details: 2016 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language
ACHF Cultural Heritage
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$18,288
Other Funds Leveraged
$6,100
Direct expenses
$24,388
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Hirsch will present her completed works at an exhibition space and demonstrate simple hand carving for the greater public. The outcome will be evaluated by the number of attendees that exhibition and demonstration, and a qualitative survey administered at the exhibition.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Hirsch had a public exhibition and demonstration at Norway House. She then gave a lecture at Sons of Norway and taught at North House Folk School. Many people attended the public events although few left written feedback. Most feed-back was given orally to the artist.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Project Manager
First Name
Jessica
Last Name
Hirsch
Organization Name
Jessica R. Hirsch AKA Jess Hirsch
State
MN
Phone
(239) 227-3591
Email
hirschjess@gmail.com
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