Individual Artist Study
Southwest Minnesota String Festival
John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor;
Beth Habicht: musician, Worthington Symphony Orchestra, retired orchestra teacher; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Cindy Demers: visual art teacher; Reggie Gorter: vocal and dance instructor; John Voit: high school band director, theatre.
ACHF Arts Education
More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts. The camp will provide direction for me in perpetuating, first and foremost, the goal of allowing Minnesotans in the Southwestern region to "be able to participate in the arts" as it relates to music. If I can bring classical music to the attention of Southwestern Minnesotans, even by going abroad but being "a hometown girl," then from my perspective, the goal will have been met.
Going each year to Southwest Minnesota String Festival has helped my ability to perform on my cello. Last year it helped prepare me for my All State Orchestra audition. This year, it helped me to get 3rd cello seating placement in All State Orchestra.