Project Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,841
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Holdingford Public Schools
Recipient Type
K-12 Education
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2018
End Date
April 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Stearns
Stearns
Project Overview

Project Grant

Project Details

We will be creating a story of our identity in pieces of fabric at Holdingford Jr. High and at South Jr. High. We will switch projects and let our partner arrange and put the pieces together to tell a new story.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Linda Brobeck: Vice Chair Wright County Minnesota visual artist, owner of Crow River North LLC, has served on a number of non-profit boards; Doug Lien: Stearns County, Watercolorist, Member of the Central Minnesota Watercolorists, Community Education Art Class instructor; Mark Nelson: Wright County Public School Music Teacher, choral director, community theatre director, voice lessons instructor, American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota Board Member; Leslie Hanlon: Secretary Stearns County, Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Janice Courtney: Chair Stearns County Arts Adviser, Assistant Director of the St. Cloud State University Program Board, arts advocate, arts administrator; Ken Barry: Blues Musician, Victorian photographer proficient in Digital imaging, Platinum/Palladium printing,Wet Plate Collodion process, Bromoil printing, Cyanotype printing, University of Wisconsin, Certified Nuclear Engineer: George Minerich: Benton County, Professional film, digital and nature photographer, local arts center, photography club volunteer.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

George Minerich: Benton County, Professional film, digital and nature photographer; local arts center and photography club volunteer; Joyce Lyons: actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Comm Orchestra Advisory Board; Elizabeth Valencia-Borgert: Has a BS in Business and an MBA from Winona State University, Elizabeth taught Ballet, been a Choreographer for the Folkloric Venezuela Dance, served as Vice-President for the Board of Directors at the former Casa Guadalupe Multicultural Communities, served as a committee member for the Event ôA Place at the Table, sponsored by the Paramount Center for the Arts; Emily Steinmetz: regional coordinator for the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits' Central Minnesota Chapter based in St. Cloud, Before becoming a regional coordinator, an active volunteer and board member for the March of Dimes, adjunct faculty member for the Master of Public Administration program at St. Cloud State University,volunteer coordinator for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central MN; Michael Calavicci: graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree painting and photography, assists local Minnesota based not-for-profit organizations; Peter Happel-Christian: Associate Professor in the Art Department at Saint Cloud State University, Phtorgrapher, received many grants and awards and fellowships from a numerous organizations, published a variety of photobooks.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,841
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,249
Direct expenses
$4,090
Administration costs
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Students will describe their own immigrant story through works of art in fabric that will be exchanged, then finish their partners' artwork. Students will display their work to continue a discussion on immigration. Students will be evaluated on their completed work of art, their artist statement, and their presentation to the class.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Students will increase vocabulary and historical fact knowledge. Students will create two major artworks that demonstrate their comfort level with and understanding of art and immigration. Students will exhibit completed artworks in an exhibition. Students will increase vocabulary and strategies for observing and describing what they see.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Michael Higgins, Chairperson; Todd Smith, Vice-Chairperson; Ben Christensen, Clerk; Ali Kruger, Treasurer; Russ Wolter; Pat Meier
Project Manager
First Name
Marian
Last Name
Lyndgaard
Organization Name
Holdingford Public Schools
Street Address
900 5th St PO Box 250
City
Holdingford
State
MN
Zip Code
56340
Phone
(320) 746-4307
Email
marian.lyndgaard@isd738.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

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

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