Art Project Grant

The goal of the exhibit is to involve approximately 20 Minnesota artists in a multimedia exhibition that depicts the emotions of those who have lost loved ones and friends to suicide. Specific outcomes related to the project's reach in the community include: - a series of interviews on the local radio station; - a series of articles in the local newspaper; - at least two classroom visits to the exhibit; - co-programming with social service agencies. The project will be a success if it educates and engages the general public on the subject of suicide -- an issue that many view as taboo -- and involves a wide variety of experienced and emerging artists in the creation of new work.Progress toward project goals and outcomes will be regularly assessed throughout the planning and implementation phases. The exhibit will include several interactive features, including the oral and written collection of audience responses to the work. This feedback will help us gauge our success in reaching our goals of education and engagement. To address our quantitative goals, we will keep records of attendance at the exhibition opening and throughout the month, visits by classrooms or other groups, publicity and press related to the exhibit (newspaper, radio, etc.), and the number of artists involved.