Project Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,733
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Holdingford Public Schools
Recipient Type
K-12 Education
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2018
End Date
April 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Stearns
Stearns
Project Overview

Project Grant

Project Details

Students will create a story of their identity through collage done at Holdingford Jr. High and at South Jr. High. Once the materials are compiled, students will switch projects and let a partner at the different school put the pieces together.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Linda Brobeck: President CMAB, Vice Chair - Wright County Minnesota, visual artist and owner of Crow River North, LLC.; has served on a number of non-profit boards; Thomas Larum: singer/songwriter, awarded MN Percussion Association's Instructor in 2015; Marlissa Karpeh: A Liberian painting and drawing artist using her culture to bring a unique focus of her observations on American society; Sue Seeger: Professional metal sculpture for 20 years, working in Monticello, MN to head up the Monticello Arts Initiative; Karin Blythe: Program Manager for St. Cloud Refugee Services in St Cloud, MN, actively involved in multiple committees and local initiatives.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Linda Brobeck: President Central Minnesota Arts Board, Vice Chair Wright County Minnesota, visual artist, owner of Crow River North LLC, served on several non-profit boards; Thomas Larum: singer, songwriter, awarded Minnesota Percussion Association's Instructor in 2015; Marlissa Karpeh: Liberian, painting and drawing artist using her culture to bring a unique focus of her observations on American society; Sue Seeger: Professional metal sculpture for 20 years, head up the Monticello Arts Initiative; Karin Blythe: Program Manager for Saint Cloud Refugee Services, actively involved in multiple committees and local initiatives.

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

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,733
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,626
Direct expenses
$6,359
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Students will describe their own immigration and identity story through works of art in collage that will be exchanged, then finish their partners' artwork. Students will display their work to continue a discussion on immigration with both schools. Students will be evaluated on their completed work of art, their artist statement, their participation in descriptive review, 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.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Michael Higgins, Chairperson; Todd Smith, Vice-Chairperson; Ben Christensen, Clerk; Russ Wolter, Treasurer; ; 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 or Toll Free: 866-825-1471