Folk and Traditional Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$24,641
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Michael J. Loeffler
Recipient Type
Individual
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2017
End Date
December 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Cook
Hennepin
Cook
Hennepin
Project Overview

Folk and Traditional Arts

Project Details

Loeffler will study Norwegian Grindbygg style timber framing with Peter Henrikson. Loeffler will learn and practice Grinbygg techniques, document the process, create a small demonstration frame, and coteach a public workshop along with Henrikson at the American Swedish Institute.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

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

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

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

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Cultural Heritage

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$24,641
Other Funds Leveraged
$8,220
Direct expenses
$32,861
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Loeffler will learn the techniques to create a small demonstration grindbygg style timber frame. Lead by my mentor, the successful execution of technique will be determined through the completion of the demonstration frame. 2: Loeffler and Henrikson will teach a grindbygg timber framing workshop conveying technical skills and cultural context to participants and observers. Workshop participants will evaluate the impact of their experience through a written survey.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Loeffler learned the techniques to create a small demonstration grindbygg style timber frame. Informal conversational evaluations throughout the course of the project lead to the successful execution of technique resulting in the completion of the demonstration frame. 2: Loeffler and Henrikson taught a grindbygg timber framing workshop conveying technical skills and cultural context to participants and observers. Class participants filled out written evaluations confirming a positive learning experience. Attendance at ASI's Julmarknad festival was counted to assess the number of people interacting with the demonstration frames.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Michael
Last Name
Loeffler
Organization Name
Michael J. Loeffler
State
MN
Phone
(262) 707-7702
Email
mloef040@yahoo.com
Administered By
Administered by
Location

Griggs Midway Building, Suite 304,
540 Fairview Avenue North,
St. Paul, MN 55104

Phone
(651) 539-2650 or toll-free (800) 866-2787
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