Folk and Traditional Arts
Folk and Traditional Arts
The Karen Weaving Circle will revive and share the traditional art of Karen weaving through workshops for youth, public events, and a video to introduce this art form to new audiences.
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary?s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre
Rae French: International programs and study abroad coordinator, University of Minnesota Crookston; Karen Goulet: Artist, coordinator of the Gizhiigin Arts Accelerator program of the White Earth Nation; Sarah Larsson: Outreach and development director at the Somali Museum of Minnesota; Sowah Mensah: Ethnomusicologist, composer, and master drummer; music professor at Macalester and St. Thomas; Jeffrey Meyer: Music professor at Concordia College, Moorhead; leader of study abroad trips; Angela Robins: Woodworker and boat builder; Arts Board grantee; Mai Vang: Founder of Hmong Museum; collections manager at Minnesota Museum of American Art
ACHF Cultural Heritage
At least 30 youth will increase weaving skills and appreciation of traditional art through workshops. The Project Coordinator will track attendance and observe student engagement at each workshop. Increase in skills will be evaluated by project completion and instructor feedback. 2: At least 1,000 people learn about Karen culture and weaving through the promotional video, exhibition, and vendor tables at public events. The Project Coordinator will track interactions at vendor tables, materials distributed, attendance at exhibition events, and video views. Exhibition attendees will be asked to complete a survey.
At least 40 youth increased weaving skills and appreciation of traditional art through workshops. The Project Coordinator tracked attendance and observed student engagement at each workshop. Increase in skills was evaluated by project completion and instructor feedback. 2: At least 400 people learn about Karen culture and weaving through the weaving booklet, exhibition, and vendor tables at public events. The Project Coordinator will track interactions at vendor tables, materials distributed, attendance at exhibition events, and booklets given out. Exhibition attendees will be asked to complete a survey.
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