The Asian American Short Film Project is a six-month long series of workshops on how to create a five minute narrative or documentary short film culminating in a public event showcasing works-in-progress. This will include workshops on how to write a short film, how to find funding, how to produce a short film with the tools that you already have (i.e. smartphone), how to edit, and how to distribute/show your short film.
This project includes support for two exhibit developments: 1) Highway 94 displacement of the Rondo neighborhood; 2) a 3D Asian Goddess Folktale exhibit.
75 photographs were selected from among thousands that were taken by John W.G. Dunn of the St. Croix river valley between the 1890's and 1941. The Marine Restoration Society contracted with Tomy O'Brien Jr. to review all Dunn photographs and to identify those photographs that were best deserving of greater historical interpretation. The locations of the photographs were researched, a list with information for each photograph was compiled and the selected photos were geocoded to aid future researchers.
Ampers member stations are producing a variety of programs, documentaries and musical specials on Minnesota's arts, historical, and cultural heritage. The stations are also offering free public performances. The on-air projects are aired on member stations, shared with other stations in the network and archived on station websites and the Ampers website: www.ampers.org
The Niibi Center is requesting $54,800 in funding (Competitive) from the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council to design, evaluate and launch a four session Intensive Instructor Practicum and Language Blast weekend program to supplement our emerging home based, family focused language immersion program on White Earth Reservation. Our immersion program, Ayaanikeshkaagewaad, (meaning 'the next ones in succession') is a recently launched project of the Niibi Center. Ayaanikeshkaagewaad seeks to take a new approach to revitalizing Anishinaabe culture and language on White Earth.
To improve security of a National Register building by adding eleven cameras to the security system.
Citizens for Backus/AB added eleven cameras to a basic five camera security system, replaced locks and updated the electronic entry of the historic E.W. Backus Jr. High School, now known as the Backus Community Center in International Falls.
The book, "Backward Glances" by Lawrence Sunsdahl (1982), about the history of Stephen, Minnesota was updated and republished. It is a collection of articles printed in newspapers and periodicals over a twenty-two year period (1989-2010) about the area and its residents. The author, a lifelong resident of Stephen, had compiled information gathered from newspapers, microfilm and personal contacts.
MNHS Press will publish a book showcasing MNHS' extensive collections of bandolier bags made and worn by several North American Indian tribes around the Great Lakes. The book will include a tour of Minnesota's seven Ojibwe reservations, showing bags associated with each area, and profiles of master beadworkers who provide personal insights into the work.
To hire a qualified historian to complete an evaluation to determine eligibility for listing in the National Register of Historic Places for the Baker House.
An interpretive exhibit and program plan, "Dakota Native Plant Garden", was designed and developed for outdoor display. The exhibit uses the stories from several generations of a Dakota family who originally lived along the shore of Mde Waka Ska (Lake Calhoun). The stories reveal the ethno-history of the Bakken's restored wetland and prairie. This area contains more than 40 species of native plants historically used for medicinal and cultural purposes.
To contract with qualified professionals to prepare construction documents to stabilize the balcony railing of the circa 1902 Fairmont Opera House, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Objective 1: Begin operation of a new Ojibwe language immersion classroom for children ages 3-5 where their parents/care takers receive language support services by October 15th 2019. Objective 2: Provide a minimum of 2 immersion opportunities per month after the launch of the Waazh classroom, as well as tangible resources for parents and care takers of children in the new immersion program.
To broaden public access to the Barnesville City Hall, listed in the National Register of Historic Places in continuous use since 1899, through the installation of an elevator and other appropriate modifications that satisfy the Americans with Disability Act
To hire a qualified historian to complete an evaluation to determine eligibility for listing in the National Register of Historic Places for the 1929 Lakeside Pavilion.
Thirty monitors were installed to measure moisture readings in the upper reaches of the Basilica of St. Mary. Restoration projects had been put on hold due to previous water infiltration and the damage that was caused by saturation of masonry walls and ceiling plaster. Such infiltration takes a long time to dry. There were concerns that plaster was continuing to absorb moisture from the attic insulation or the masonry walls.
