Veterans' Voices
Project Details by Fiscal Year
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2019
End Date
June 2022
Project Overview
Drawing on the power of the humanities, Veterans’ Voices changes the narrative of Veterans and honors their contributions. It empowers Veterans to speak in their own voices through plays, discussions, literature, and the Veterans’ Voices Award. Veterans’ Voices will recognize the next great generation and illustrate that the Veteran’s voice is essential to the work of building our great democracy.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2021 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
2018 Minn. Laws, Chap. 2 Art. 4 Sec. 2 Subd. 8
Direct expenses
$99,936
Measurable Outcome(s)
Activities and events implemented during the biennium include:
- The 2020 Veterans’ Voices Awards program, honors and demonstrates the diversity of Veterans in Minnesota making positive and extraordinary contributions to their communities, this year through compelling prose and poetry written by Veterans.
- Hikes and Humanities, piloted for Veterans, explores the healing effects of nature and camaraderie while exploring meaningful literature and mental health. Held at Twin Cities area parks, these day-long events include reflection time, conversations about selected readings, and hiking.
- Warrior Writers Workshops held virtually to convene Veterans and encourage the sharing of stories, opinions, and ideas for productive writing, reflecting, storytelling, and art-making.
- Listening sessions and community conversations: Convening and connecting Veterans with local communities, organizations, educational institutions for conversation and education about amplifying Minnesotan Veterans Voices.
Project Details: 2020 Fiscal Year
Direct expenses
$0
Measurable Outcome(s)
No 2020-2021 biennium funds have been spent as of October 31, 2019.
Project Manager
First Name
MayKao
Last Name
Fredericks
Organization Name
Minnesota Humanities Center
Street Address
987 Ivy Avenue East
City
St. Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55106
Email
maykao@mnhum.org
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