Project Grant
Project Grant
The sculpture walk will feature 12 works by MN artists which will be displayed for a one-year time period. Area residents will have the opportunity to learn about and experience quality sculptures in their own community.
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;
ACHF Arts Access
The number of featured works on the sculpture walk will have doubled, from six sculptures in 2021 to twelve in 2022. The number of people visiting the sculpture park will have increased as a result of expanded promotional efforts. The number of youth visiting the sculpture walk will have increased as a result of collaboration with local schools and youth programs. The audience will have gained knowledge about the artists and various aspects of the sculpture and the creative process. The community will have developed a stronger sense of pride in our community and in the sculpture park. The audience will be invited to complete an online survey to provide feedback. The audience has an opportunity to cast a vote for the People's Choice Sculpture from among the works displayed for a year as part of the annual sculpture walk. To encourage participation, an incentive will be offered in the form of a prize drawing from all surveys submitted by Labor Day, 2022. We will continue to accept surveys after that date, but the vote for People's Choice will not be counted. We use the survey to capture demographic details of our audience. A separate child friendly survey will engage and introduce children to the world of sculpture by letting them vote for their favorite piece. The uploaded survey example is the actual survey we used for the inaugural sculpture walk in 2021. The sculptures pictured for voting are those on the 2021 sculpture walk. Please note that in the survey example, pages 2 and 3 apply to those who select their age group as 0 to 18 years of age. For those who indicated they are 19 years and older, the survey questions begin with question #6 on page 4 of the pdf. The Arts Council will also solicit feedback through conversations with the City and city commissions, the public art review committee members, key community leaders, and the artists. Members of the council will seek feedback from members of the public as well through our own deep connections into the community.
A growing audience experienced 13 new sculptures, learning about the artists and their sculptures. A new community arts celebration was created. Community pride in the sculpture park increased as it is considered a community asset that is unique in our area. Audience survey data provided demographic information, feedback on the project, and ideas for future growth and improvement.
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