Project Grant
Project Grant
Exploring History and Culture in Central Minnesota-Hill Museum and Manuscript Library, a partnership of 4 county historical societies, brings arts programming to the region to increase access and foster understanding of cultures from across the world.
Buddy King: CMAB Board Char, St Cloud Playwright, percussionist, teaching artist, engaged in numerous youth arts initiatives in the community; 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; 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; 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 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;
Buddy King: CMAB Board Char, St Cloud Playwright, percussionist, teaching artist, engaged in numerous youth arts initiatives in the community; 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; 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; 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 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;
Central Minnesota Arts Board, Leslie LeCuyer (320) 968-4290
ACHF Cultural Heritage
As a result of this project, ?Exploring History and Culture in Central Minnesota ? Hill Museum and Manuscript Library,? at least 100 adult and 50 youth will learn first-hand about cultures in Minnesota from across the world through their ancient manuscript traditions. Participants will experience presentations featuring various forms of the art of the book from ancient times to the present from Muslim, Egyptian Coptic Christian, Austrian and the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem and Malta traditions. The presentations will tie the cultures and work of central Minnesota to those of places across the globe, increasing understanding through information and education. Participants will also have the opportunity to see original books and manuscripts at each of the four partnering central Minnesota county historical societies through the traveling exhibits that will be at each location throughout the series. As a result of the project, at least 100 adult and 50 youth will have a greater understanding of Minnesota's varied and continuously growing cultural heritage, increasing their knowledge and capacity to appreciate those with whom they share the state. The awareness and empathy the project seeks to create will help foster better understanding within the central Minnesota community and the world. Attendance numbers for each event in the series will be collected and documented. Audience comments, whether verbal or via the chat feature in Zoom, will be collected and documented by site staff and volunteers for each presentation in the series and included in event reports. A short post-event survey will be sent to each attendee to gauge the success of the series and its impact. Comments generated in the future from those viewing the post-event recordings will also be reviewed and will inform future programming.
We increased attendees to our concerts and built connections within our community. Many cultural heritages attended within our community. A survey at the root beer float stand demonstrated increases in attendance and cultural heritages. The MCBS Music in the Gardens committee analyzed verbal and written feedback collected from the performers, attendees and visitor feedback.
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