Organizational Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,450
Recipient
General Federation of Women's Clubs Zehlians AKA GFWC Zehlians
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2023
End Date
June 2025
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Pennington
Red Lake
Marshall
Pennington
Red Lake
Marshall
Project Overview

Organizational Arts

Project Details

Sponsoring bringing Kendra Olson to the 5th grade classrooms to teach painting at Challenger Elementary.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; Wade Benson: actor.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; DKarlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; Wade Benson: actor.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,450
Other Funds Leveraged
$145
Direct expenses
$1,595
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of this program, the students at Challenger Elementary will have the opportunity to interact and learn from a working artist in our area focusing on reviewing and documenting animals in our lives and community. Evaluation will occur through a participant survey as well as through interviews with families experiencing the finished products with their students.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
AshleyClare
Last Name
Christenson
Organization Name
General Federation of Women's Clubs Zehlians AKA GFWC Zehlians
Street Address
17304 130th Ave NE
City
Thief River Falls
State
MN
Zip Code
56701
Phone
(218) 681-3410
Email
ashleyclarechristenson@gmail.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
Email the Agency
Location

109 Minnesota Street South
Warren, MN 56762-1428  

Phone
Project Manager: Mara Hanel
218-745-8886
Email the Agency