Project Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,527
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Paramount Center for the Arts
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2018
End Date
October 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Stearns
Benton
Hennepin
Rice
St. Louis
Stearns
Benton
Hennepin
Rice
St. Louis
Project Overview

Project Grant

Project Details

Raku Rendezvous: 2 day beginner's workshop: to advance ceramic artists/enthusiasts in the art of traditional/ contemporary Raku firing process with 5 regional artists. Participants will decorate, glaze and fire their artwork.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Linda Brobeck: President of CMAB Board of Directors, Wright County, Minnesota visual artist and owner of Crow River North LLC, has served on a number of non-profit boards; Doug Lien: Stearns County, Watercolorist, Member of 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 on CMAB, Stearns County, Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; 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; Jo McMullen-Boyer: CMAB Board Member, Station Manager of KVSC Radio, Music Concert Producer, Community Events Organizer.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Linda Brobeck: President of CMAB Board of Directors, Wright County, Minnesota visual artist and owner of Crow River North LLC, has served on a number of non-profit boards; Doug Lien: Stearns County, Watercolorist, Member of 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 on CMAB, Stearns County, Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; 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; Jo McMullen-Boyer: CMAB Board Member, Station Manager of KVSC Radio, Music Concert Projucer, Community Events Organizer.

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

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,527
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,799
Direct expenses
$9,326
Administration costs
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Introduce participants to a variety of artistic approaches of Raku pottery, other artists with similar interests and initiate a continuing dialogue, and grow exposure of ceramic artists and their talents throughout the Central Minnesota region. Distribute written surveys to all participants and instructors to solicit immediate workshop feedback. Follow-up with electronic surveys for residual impact by participants and artistic staff as well.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Five expert Ceramic Artists taught Raku glazing and firing across two full days. The workshop included social time where teaching artists and students could get to know one another and share stories. Each of the five teaching artists focused on a different aspects or techniques for Raku firing or glazing. The students learned of different kiln styles with heating and cooling characteristics.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes.
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
King Banaian: Executive Committee; Elna Bateman: Governance; Helga Bauerly: Executive Committee; David DeBlieck: Outreach Advisory; Paul Harris: Goverance; Marla Kanengieter-Wildeson: Executive Committee; John Mathews: Goverance; Dan Meyer: Programming Committee; Lynn Metcalf: Visual Arts Advisory; June Roos: Governance; Chris Stalboerger: Executive Committee; Melinda Tamm: Programming; Paul Thompson: Immediate past Chair; Janet Tilstra: Outreach Advisory, Programming; Dan Torgersen: Governance; Carol Lewis: City Council Rep, Programming; Antony Goddard: Executive Committee
Project Manager
First Name
Robert
Last Name
Johnson
Organization Name
Paramount Center for the Arts
Street Address
913 St Germain St W
City
St Cloud
State
MN
Zip Code
56301-3460
Phone
(320) 259-6453
Email
bjohnson@paramountarts.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