Mike Marth - Understanding Modern Art

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,811
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2012
End Date
December 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Becker
Clay
Clearwater
Mahnomen
Norman
Becker
Clay
Clearwater
Mahnomen
Norman
Project Overview
Presentations by artist Mike Marth on the process of creating art and what constitutes good art. Three days of presentations took place at nine locations in the LARL region. Presentations were held at the Ada Library, Bagley Library, Barnesville Library, Detroit Lakes Library, Hawley Library, Mahnomen Library, Moorhead Library, Frazee LINK Site, and Gonvick LINK Site.
Project Details
74
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,811
Other Funds Leveraged
$60
Direct expenses
$4,872
Administration costs
$120
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.013529693487
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

These presentations will: 1) Introduce mixed/multi-media art 2) Allow participants to view and touch textured art work 3) Expand the understanding of how art-making is being done today 4) Expand the understanding of what constitutes art today 5) Give exp

Measurable Outcome(s)

Sample survey results asking what did you like best about the program are: Well presented--extremely creative; Stretching the mind to see everyday things in a new way; Getting new ideas of media use; The hands on--thank you for the opportunity to touch items; Seeing the art and hearing about the process.

Source of Additional Funds

Lake Agassiz Regional Library

Project Manager
First Name
Liz
Last Name
Lynch
Organization Name
Lake Agassiz Regional Library
Street Address
118 5th Street South, P.O. Box 900
City
Moorhead
State
MN
Zip Code
56561
Phone
(218)233-3757 x127
Email
lynchl@exchange.larl.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200