Career Development Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,579
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Kristen Kaas
Recipient Type
Individual
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2016
End Date
July 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
St. Louis
St. Louis
Project Overview
Career Development Grant
Project Details
Tapestry Hand Weaving. A study in traditional Scandinavian Rya weaving techniques on the ridged heddle loom and the creation of a collection of newly woven tapestry pieces.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Ken Bloom: Director of Tweed Museum of Art, University of Minnesota-Duluth; Janeen Carey: vocalist, retired Hibbing Community College librarian and information media specialist; Kate Fitzgerald: Program Director for North Shore Music Association, writer; David Beard: Assistant Professor of writing studies, University of Minnesota-Duluth; Adam Guggemos: graphic designer, art events promoter; Michelle Ronning: jewelry designer and maker; John Gregor: photographer, art educator, community art advocate; Ann Russ: music performer, community song leader, choir director, workshop leader, past director and founder of North Shore Music Association; Tara Makinen: Executive Director of Itasca Orchestra and Strings, musician; Dana Mattice: Development and Communications Director of The Art Institute Duluth; Moira Villiard: visual artist and student of arts and communication at University of Wisconsin-Superior; Jeanne Doty: Retired Associate Professor of music, University of Minnesota-Duluth, pianist; Candace LaCosse: North House Folk School instructor, leatherwork designer and crafter.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Kate Fitzgerald: Program Director for North Shore Music Association, writer; Dana Mattice: Development and Communications Director of the Duluth Art Institute; Kristina Estell: visual artist specializing in large-scale installations; Crystal Detlefsen: sound engineer, photographer, KUWS radio host; Summer Scharringhausen: program manager at MacRostie Art Center.
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 ACHF Cultural Heritage

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,579
Other Funds Leveraged
$966
Direct expenses
$2,545
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Artistic Goals: 1. Study Rya weaving techniques with Jan Mostrom; I would like to study the traditional Scandinavian weaving technique, Rya, with Jan Mostrom. It is important I broaden my knowledge of weaving techniques. 2. Time and materials; Create new and original works using existing and new techniques. In addition to what I typically weave with, I would like to work with different yarns and other fiber materials. 3. Technical Ability; Not only learn new techniques, but master and improve my technical ability to weave on new types of looms. 4. Develop a stronger artistic point of view; develop a stronger artistic point of view through the volume and intensity of work enabled by the grant. I want to learn new weaving techniques that can be applied to future work that I create. I also want to increase my technical weaving knowledge by learning how to weave on the ridged heddle loom. Measurable outcomes can be seen when I have successfully learned and applied Rya weaving techniques to my work and when I have created new work using the ridged heddle loom. A second measurable outcome would be in the body of work that is produced. After mastering these new techniques and skills I intend on creating a new body of work inspired by my learnings. During this time I plan to create new works that explore new ideas and inspiration.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Measurable Outcomes: 1. Study Rya weaving techniques with Jan Mostrom; I studied the traditional Scandinavian weaving technique, Rya increasing my technical weaving skills and knowledge. 2. Time and materials; Create new and original works using existing and new techniques. I created several new weavings employing both preexisting weaving skills along with newly learned skills and techniques. 3. Technical Ability; I was able to create new works utilizing my newly acquired skills and techniques which further develop day technical weaving ability. 4. Develop a stronger artistic point of view; by learning new weaving techniques along with the opportunity to create several new works I was further able to develop a stronger artistic point of view.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Kristen
Last Name
Kaas
Organization Name
Kristen Kaas
State
MN
Phone
(651) 307-4152
Email
kristenkaas@gmail.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
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Location


332 West Superior Street, Suite 204
Duluth, MN 55802

Phone
Project Manager: Rebecca Graves
(218) 722-0952
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