Project Grant
Project Grant
KOBI Exhibition
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; 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
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; 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
Central Minnesota Arts Board, Leslie LeCuyer (320) 968-4290
ACHF Arts Access
The Purpose of this exhibit is to provide space for a contemporary artist to create an installation in order to shed light on one aspect of the black experience in order to provide context for more conversations around race and equity.; The Purpose of this exhibit is to provide space for a contemporary artist to create an installation in order to shed light on one aspect of the black experience in order to provide context for more conversations around race and equity. By supporting KOBI through the installation of this exhibition, and providing resources to help fully realize his vision, there is a broader impact on the audiences and creators within the community. Providing a variety of events for audiences to engage with the work will lead to a better understanding of how the arts can be a catalyst for learning and understanding complex issues. To ensure that we reach communities of color, we will invite area organizations, leaders and churches to engage and reflect on the work. These reflections will help inform future programming around these issues. We will ask for response to the work through a postcard prompt available at the exhibit that serves as both a survey and "journal" of sorts. Online reflections will also be considered as a qualitative review of the work.; Upon completion of this project, we will reflect on the exhibition itself, in how it felt in terms of its impact and implementation, as well as how it could adapt to other possibilities for the artists and those involved. This will be a meeting and/or survey of all the creative partners and key community leadership. We will ask for response to the work through a postcard prompt available at the exhibit that serves as both a survey and "journal" of sorts. Online reflections will also be considered as a qualitative review of the work. We will proactively engage with community members to ensure that they feel welcome and heard in various aspects of the project through a marketing plan and opportunities to share ideas and suggestions to build engagement with various pockets of the community.
Outcome achieved by providing updated information about climate change with guest speakers, 2 art shows presenting theme of protecting the Environment. Close to 300 people attended exhibit, 150 students attend Winona LaDuke's SJU presentation on protecting the rivers. Opening night, 4 guest speakers, local musicians performed, with poetry readings, 150 submissions to the art show, 40 chosen.