Rural and Community Art Project Grant
Rural and Community Art Project Grant
The Nature Photography Residency with Paul Sundberg and Travis Novitsky provides learning experiences to improve camera skills, expand knowledge about nature's value, and build cross cultural relationships with Ojibway photographers/culture.
Adam Guggemos: graphic designer, art events promoter; Michelle Ronning: jewelry designer and maker; Tara Makinen: Executive Director of Itasca Orchestra and Strings, musician; Moira Villiard: visual artist, Cultural Programming Coordinator at American Indian Community Housing Organization; Jeanne Doty: Retired Associate Professor UMD Music, pianist; Amber Burns: choreographer, dancer, actor, middle school art teacher; Margaret Holmes: visual artist, poet, and former Children's Theatre employee; Tammy Mattonen: visual artists, co-founder of Crescendo Youth Orchestra; Kayla Schubert: Native American craft artist, writer, employee at MacRostie Art Center; Ariana Daniel: mixed media artist, arts instructor; Emily Fasbender: student liaison, visual artist
Tara Makinen: Executive Director of Itasca Orchestra and Strings, musician; Tammy Mattonen: visual artist, co-founder of Crescendo Youth Orchestra; Johnnie Hyde: choreographer and dance teacher, publisher; Anthony Kuznik: retired music teacher and school administrator, arts advocate.
ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage
Goal statement: 1. 4th grade students at Kelley School in Silver Bay, MN will receive training on how to use a digital camera as the foundation for a life skill of artistic expression through photography. a. How to use the mirror function by demonstrating in 5 finished photos. b. How to store a picture in a memory card and how to delete at least 5 finished photos. 2. 4th grade students will use the principles of basic photography . a. How to frame a photo using the rule of thirds in 5 finished photos. b. How to use depth of field in 5 finished framed photos. 3. 4th grade students will connect with a Native American professional photographer a. Native American photographer will share tribal culture and its influence on his photography b. Students will tour state parks, cultural exhibits, and hear tribal learnings from nature. Students capture a minimum of 5 finished photos that display respect for nature.. Evaluation will be through viewing students' final photos on the memory card. Paul Sundberg reviews each student's memory card and selects one photo that illustrates what the principles learned. This photo is matted and exhibited for display in the auditorium lobby of William Kelley School. He also chooses student photos to be included on the photo presentation to the elementary student body and community. Evaluation is ongoing with students, volunteers, and teachers with Paul Sundberg answering student questions and encouragomg their success. Each student's photos are archived on a CD so they may be shared with family and friends after the residency. The Northern Lake County Arts Board (NLCAB) members will document students' responses to their mounted and exhibited photos and student pride when showing their photos to family, teachers and fellow students during the public exhibition.
The photos taken by each student were stored on their own memory card. Paul Sundberg reviewed and select one that followed principles taught. The photos were blown up and matted for display in the lobby of the auditorium for view at the community sharing event. All goals were met as shown by the finish photos. Students, family members and community members all evaluated the displayed and reported that it was outstanding.
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