Rural and Community Art Project Grant

The goal of the project is to continue to provide art to the community and bring life through color. "Once a concept has been chosen, I will begin working on Polytab nonwoven acrylic sheets in my home studio. I have used the Polytab system for outdoor murals; it is designed to withstand tumultuous Minnesota weather and public interactions. I will check in and share images of progress regularly with those involved in the process as the mural takes shape. Once the mural is mostly complete, I will prepare the wall and spend two or three days installing the mural on-site. I will apply the painted panels to the wall and finish the mural surface with a burly NovaColor mural varnish. The mural will withstand the inevitable wear of the public throughout the ages." Adam Swanson. The project will be evaluated through public engagement and positive community feedback. Specific measures are hard to quantify, and suggestions would be welcome. CDRC has measured past projects based on the attendance at the community events, unveiling as well as anecdotal feedback after the project has been completed. Included is a comment from one of our community stakeholders, "This past summer Bikes Around Minnesota group camped out at the Museum of Mining. I got a lot of positive feedback from many of the visitors of how beautiful of a community Chisholm is, especially in regard to the art work and murals around town. Many asked me if the there was a reason for the murals. I told them it was the work of many individuals over the year who take pride in the community. They told me it really showed, and they were very impressed with everything Chisholm had to offer." Ricky Nielsen, Minnesota Museum of Mining Board Member "My comments on the art around town. I think it's great! We're more than just a main street of bars and four wheelers. It shows that we have citizens in town that care about what Chisholm has to offer. I'm looking forward to seeing more improvements around town." anonymous citizen.