Pandemic Recovery for Individuals

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Susan M. Davies-Polzine AKA Susan Davies
Recipient Type
Individual
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2021
End Date
June 2022
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Wright
Wright
Project Overview

Pandemic Recovery for Individuals

Project Details

Reflecting on Our Lakes. I propose to create 2 large canvas paintings of our local lakes inspired by thoughts and reflections from my community, the Wright County Historical Society and the American Indian Education Center at SCSU.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Buddy King: CMAB Board Char, St Cloud Playwright, percussionist, teaching artist, engaged in numerous youth arts initiatives in the community; Linda Brobeck: CMAB Board Vice Chair, Minnesota visual artist and owner of Crow River North, LLC., has served on a number of non-profit boards; Sean Donahue: CMAB Board Tresurer, Performing arts technician; Professional light and sound designer, operator and trainer; Musician with musical instrument, equipment retail experience; Large event and project manager; Joyce Lyons: CMAB Board Secretary, CMA actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Comm Orchestra Advisory Board; Denise Todd: CMAB Board Member, Dance Valdosta State University; U.S. Air Force Veteran, Geospatial Intelligence Analyst; undergraduate at St. Cloud State University pursuing a Major in Community Health; Jo McMullen-Boyer: CMAB Board Member, Station Manage of KVSC Radio, Grant writer, Music Concert Projucer, Community Events Organizer; Spencer Madsen: CMAB Board Member, Writer; educator; theatrical performer; aspiring filmmaker and visual artist; B.A. in English Education; M.A. in American Literature; orchardist at Clear Lake Cider; Gretchen Boulka: CMAB Board Member, Director of Performing Arts at Paramount Center for the Arts, arts administrator with background in development, special events, program management, marketing and communications; musician, member of the Association for Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) and on the Board of Directors for Minnesota Presenters Network; Tanya Piatz-Sandberg: CMAB Board Member, Visual Merchandiser with 3D display experience, fashion, event execution, and corporate shop concepts; 2D visual artist specializing in illustration and photography

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Denise Todd: CMAB, Board Member 2018-Present; Jeff Burns: Previous CMAB panelist, current board Monticello Community Education, Wright County Soil and Water, Buffalo Community Orchestra, Monticello Strings Orchestra, Trillum Ensemble; Frank Haynes: CMAB s grant evaluator for numerous grant programs, Sons of Norway, St. Cloud, MN: President 2015 - 2021, cultural education club focused on educating people interested in Norwegian culture including music, food and lifestyle; Sabrina Gilchrist: Volunteer in CMSAB and MN Arts Board - grant review, Deartment Coordinator, College of St. Benedict/St. Jon's Universtiy Art and Theater; Jean Louis: MSAB grant evaluator, taught vocal lessons, accompanied several musical and ensembles productions, played for dinner theatres, grant writer for the Paynesville Area Community Theatre, the Paynesville Area Schools, and the Youth Chorale of Central Minnesota;

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$25
Direct expenses
$5,025
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

I will create 2 large scale paintings based on our local lakes using data collected from members of our community. Informal data will be collected at the final presentation/celebration event inviting the public. The data will be made available in the final report.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Community members, The local historical society and a professor from St. Cloud wrote and submitted reflections about their feelings and facts related to experiences they have had on our local lakes which inspired 5 paintings which I created based on their submissions. A Celebration was held involving an artist talk and written feedback was collected after the event.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes
Project Manager
First Name
Susan
Last Name
Davies-Polzine
Organization Name
Susan M. Davies-Polzine AKA Susan Davies
State
MN
Phone
(612) 501-4434
Email
smdavies313@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

P.O. Box 458
220 4th Ave North 
Foley, MN 56329

Phone
Project Manager: Leslie LeCuyer
320-968-4290x 3