Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant for Small Towns

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,108
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Clear Waters Life Center
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2016
End Date
October 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Beltrami
Clearwater
Polk
Beltrami
Clearwater
Polk
Project Overview

Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant for Small Towns

Project Details

Create It! Community Art Classes

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Justin Holley: Author; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, actor; Joseph Allen: Professor of Art, photographer, traditional Native crafts artist; Jill Johnson: Author, musician; Sandra Roman: Art teacher, author; Gayle Highberg: Painter; Lowell Wolff: Photographer; Jane Merschman: K-12 teacher, actor, director; Mary Hilbrand: Musician; Joanne Kellner: Arts administrator, puppeteer.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Justin Holley: Author; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, actor; Joseph Allen: Professor of Art, photographer, traditional Native crafts artist; Jill Johnson: Author, musician; Sandra Roman: Art teacher, author; Gayle Highberg: Painter; Lowell Wolff: Photographer; Jane Merschman: K-12 teacher, actor, director; Mary Hilbrand: Musician; Joanne Kellner: Arts administrator, puppeteer.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,108
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,027
Direct expenses
$5,135
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Excited to watch children learn different animals by name in three different languages, Ojibwe, Spanish and English. We will have an increase in art learning opportunities in our rural community. An increase in arts learners participating in classes. New skills will be acquired as there is are more opportunities to be with teaching artists. Our studio memberships will increase due to art experiences. Artists in training will gain experience in the art medium as well as learning methods to teach others. Our teachers will be given opportunity to grow in their ability to teach and learn how to inspire others. Class participants tracked by sign-in sheets. Recorded observation/personal interviews by class administrator of class atmosphere, student engagement, skills learned and the teaching methods, quality of hands-on experiences the artists provided.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We had an increase in art learning opportunities, offering art classes March-October and we definitely saw an increase in people attending the offered classes, acquiring new skills verses being a regular member of the studio. Our studio memberships increase by a few new members. Teachers were stretched and grew with the opportunity to teach and were an inspiration to others! We had sign in sheets and I had regular contact with teachers and students to keep abreast of the learning process.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Thomas Jones, Julie Sundquist, Verlyn Strenge, John A Nelson, Audrey Emmel, Rick Moore, Sherry Hjelle, Tim Shamp, Brenda Rouland, Brian Engebretson
Project Manager
First Name
Rebecca
Last Name
Dorman
Organization Name
Clear Waters Life Center
Street Address
256 2nd Ave SW
City
Clearbrook
State
MN
Zip Code
56634
Phone
(218) 776-2789
Email
cwlc@gvtel.com
Administered By
Administered by
Location

Griggs Midway Building, Suite 304,
540 Fairview Avenue North,
St. Paul, MN 55104

Phone
(651) 539-2650 or toll-free (800) 866-2787
Email the Agency
Location

PO Box 693
505 Bemidji Ave N
Bemidji, MN 56619

Phone
Project Manager: Laura Seter
(218) 751-5447
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