Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,696
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Kaddatz Galleries AKA Kaddatz Gallery
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
May 2016
End Date
September 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Otter Tail
Becker
Grant
Otter Tail
Becker
Grant
Project Overview
Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage
Project Details
To incorporate plein air drawing and painting into the 2016 summer programming for all ages.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Eric Abrahamson: Former stage manager at Historic Holmes Theatre, Board Member at Playhouse 412; Susan Kay: Retired Professor of American Studies, Retreat Coordinator at New York Mills Arts Retreat; Gregory DeGier: trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Amy Ann Mursu: Musician, including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Jim Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Andrew Sletten: drummer, actor, organizer of community arts space and performance venue; Siobhan Bremer: Associate Professor of Theatre at the University of Minnesota-Morris, regional equity actor, director, dancer; Jamie Beyer: marketing and graphic designer; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Erin Gunderson: Library branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Carolyn Aarsvold: former Lake Region Arts Council Board member, retired instrumental music teacher.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Eric Abrahamson: Former stage manager at Historic Holmes Theatre, Board Member at Playhouse 412; Susan Kay: Retired Professor of American Studies, Retreat Coordinator at New York Mills Arts Retreat; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Gregory DeGier: trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Amy Ann Mursu: Musician, including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Jim Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Andrew Sletten: drummer, actor, organizer of community arts space and performance venue; Siobhan Bremer: Associate Professor of Theatre at the University of Minnesota-Morris, regional equity actor, director, dancer; Jamie Beyer: marketing and graphic designer; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Erin Gunderson: Library branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Nancy Berns: former Lake Region Arts Council Board member, community theatre advocate, actor, costumer, vocalist.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,696
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,174
Direct expenses
$5,870
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

To engage artists and community members in creating original artwork and developing their skill set, and broaden public knowledge of plein air traditions and techniques through demonstrations and the exhibition. We will foster peer-to-peer learning opportunities and encourage participants to join the Gallery drawing groups. The Kaddatz records attendance for all events and for daily visitors to the gallery. Attendance records are used to help plan future programming. Attendance to Kaddatz plein air drawing group and other drawing groups will increase. With these events over the summer we hope to increase awareness of other opportunities at the Kaddatz and engage more people in our regular programming. Workshop participants will be asked to complete a short survey asking about their learning experience. Our drawing group will collect more indirect feedback through group conversations.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Attendance for the workshops was average. Attendance was low for our first demonstration at Summerfest, but very high for our downtown demonstration and at Art in the Park. We had low response for our online workshop survey, but those who did reply had very positive experiences and said they would continue to use the plain air techniques they learned in their artistic practice. The feedback from the plein air drawing group was mixed. There were a few dates that were cancelled due to weather, and some reported that they would have like to have more group sessions, and others reported that they were too busy to attend.

Description of Funds
Recipient Board Members
Ann Mathison, Bruce Gerhardson, Cathy Peterson, Chris Eldridge, Dan Fitz, Gary Henrickson, Karen Carlson, Kathy Emmerson, Kim Embertson, Mark Sundberg, Sheri Booms Holm, Steve Guttormson
Project Manager
First Name
Molly
Last Name
Johnston
Organization Name
The Kaddatz Galleries, LTD
Street Address
111 Lincoln Ave W
City
Fergus Falls
State
MN
Zip Code
56537
Phone
(218) 998-4405
Email
info@kaddatzgalleries.org
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
Email the Agency
Location

133 Mill Street South
Fergus Falls, MN 56537-2574 

Phone
Project Manager: Timothy Wollenzien
218-739-5780