Quick Support for Organizations
Quick Support for Organizations
Art Legacy Project Planning
Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;
M. E. Fuller, writing, visual art; Michele Leininger, writing, libraries; Saara Myrene Raappana, writing; Kristine Shelstad, visual art, SMAC board; Erica Volkir, theater, SMAC board; Jessica Welu, writing, music, SMAC board.
ACHF Arts Access
Our goal is to obtain information from community sources about a common identifying characteristic of Jackson, be it historical, interest based, based on the agrarian or business connections of our community. We intend to use this grant to help our Board of Directors and Community Task Force seek and find artists to help design art specific to our community; work with Jen Dolan from Forecast Public Arts as needed for guidance in learning a demonstration process, format and framework; engage the community in this project, celebrating the selection of an artist and concept sketch for one sculpture; and prepare for obtaining future funding by gaining the experience and process to guide us in additional grants and funding for more community art projects. Our surveys and community communication will measure the impact, focusing on pride in our community.
Our intern drafted a working ADA access plan that looks at our specific current resources and limitations and how the organization can help overcome barriers that may be in place. She analyzed local demographics to inform our program planning. She also updated contact lists and our email marketing tool, and created a platform to use Facebook and Instagram more efficiently. These updates will help make the work of the core group of volunteers more efficient, more targeted, and help the organization better serve the community. The discussions generated as a result of these projects directed the organization's focus and helped determine areas that need more regular, scheduled review as the area changes and the needs of the community change.