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ARTS GRANTS AWARDED

Fiscal Year 2007     Fiscal Year 2003-2000   

Northwest Minnesota Arts Council
Fiscal Year 2010 Arts Grants

Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund Grants:

  • University of Minnesota Crookston, $3,000.00; for Cinco de Mayo Hispanic artists in April 2010.

  • City of Roseau, $1,950.00; for Scandinavian Festival musicians related to maypole in June 2010.

  • Kittson Central School District, $6,000.00; for "Camp Art" for youth that will include the sponsorship of three residency artists in July 2010.

  • Roseau Area Arts Association, $500.00; for the sponsorship of Prairie Fire children's theater; and $1,600.00 for transportation costs to provide access to Bemidji arts events in 2010.

  • Clayworks, Red Lake Falls, $6,000.00; for raku festival and completion of tile sign project in 2010.

  • Fosston Library Arts Association, $5,500.00; for summer arts programming for youth, promotion, and the sponsorship of The Canadian Brass in 2010.

  • Middle River Community Theater, $6,000.00; for their children's theater production of Winnie the Pooh in June 2010 and other theater improvements.

  • Steps Dance Academy, Warren, $3,460.00; for the purchase of a portable dance floor and portable mirrors. 

  • Thief River Falls Community Arts Council, $6,000.00; primarily for the production of "Leaving Iowa" in July 2010.

  • Artists on Main, Roseau, $6,000.00; for signage and promotional items for this retail cooperative.

  • Summer Arts Stages, East Grand Forks, $6,000.00; to bring their children's theater touring group Safari to area communities from July - August 2010.

  • Pennington County, $4,470.00; to bring Scandinavian music and dance to their festival in August 2010.

  • East Grand Forks Campbell Library, $6,000.00; for a series of arts experiences called Art Energy at the library in June - October 2010.

  • Palmville Press, Wannaska, $6,000.00; for the purchase of a printer to create a higher quality literary product that features artists and local writers. 

  • Roseau School District, $5,520.00; for three writer residencies in the school in May 2011.    

  • University of Minnesota Crookston, $1,420.00; for VSA artist residency with artists with barriers in October 2010.

  • Ada Chamber of Commerce, $600.00; to sponsor Kathy Erickson Band at Fun in the Flatlands celebration in September 2010. 

Cultural Bank Grants:

  • Stephen Arts Council, $1,000.00; for Fallcreek musical group in April 2010.

Arts Project Grants:

  • City of Karlstad, $2,050.00; for Prairie Fire "Sleeping Beauty" in June 2010. 

  • Crookston Comm. Theatre, $2,620.00; for "Helen's Most Favorite Day" in Sep 09.

  • Middle River Comm. Theatre, $3,000.00; for "Harvey" in Oct 09. 

  • Campbell Library, East Grand Forks, $1,080.00; for the sponsorship of Doug Ohman and Ann Zemke in March and April 2010.

  • Crookston Library, $1,000.00; for the sponsorship of a storyteller at area libraries in July 2010. 

  • Thief River Falls Community Arts Council, $3,000.00; for Kiss Me Kate in June 2010.

  • Ada Summer Children's Theater, $3.000.00; for the sponsorship of Missoula Children's Theater in August 2010

  • Stephen Arts Council, $3,000.00; for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in July 2010.

  • Association of the French of the North, $3,000.00; for the sponsorship of Coule musicians in August 2010.

  • Polk County Fair Board, $3,000.00; for the sponsorship of Prime Time Players radio show in July 2010.

  • Lifecare Medical Center, $2,190.00; for painting murals in window wells.

  • Marshall County Fair, $3,000.00; for sponsorship of artists to enhance their fair in July 2010.

  • Fertile Area Arts Association, $1,275.00; for the sponsorship of Safari Children's Theater in 2010.

  • Roseau Area Friends of the Library, $2,960.00; for the production of the 2010 regional ramblings.

  • Fosston Library Arts Association, $3,000.00; for The Matchmaker production in 2010.

Artists in the Schools Grants:

  • Roseau School District, $1,200.00; for writing residency in May 2010 and $1,530.00 for music residency in May 2011. 

  • Tri-County School District, $1,275.00; for writing residency in January 2010.

  • Crookston School District, $2,000.00; for string residency in November 2009.

  • Lancaster School District, $1,575.00; to sponsor Safari Children's Theater in August 2010.

  • Fertile-Beltrami School District, $1,225.00; for photography residency in 2010.

  • Stephen/Argyle School District, $2,475.00; to sponsor Safari Children's Theater in August 2010.

  • Kittson Central School District, $2,000.00; to sponsor Prairie Fire Children's Theater in August 2010.

  • Tri-County School District, $1,890.00; to sponsor a writing residency in April 2011.

  • Thief River Falls School District, $1,075.00; to sponsor Safari Children's Theater in July 2010.

Hispanic Initiative Grant:

  • University of Minnesota Crookston, $1,200.00; for Mexican band Esquina in April 2010.

  • East Grand Forks Campbell Library, $945.00; to sponsor the music portion of their Spanish Camp in August 2010. 

Small Capital Grants:

  • Stephen Arts Council: $1,800.00;  accessibility repairs

  • Crookston Community Theatre: $1,930.00; purchase light equipment

  • Red Lake County Central School District: $1,000.00; purchase projectors

  • Goodridge School District: $1,000.00; purchase cameras and software

  • Norman County East School District: $1,000.00; purchase sound system

  • Stephen/Argyle School District: $1,000.00; purchase instruments

 Adult Artist Fellowship Grants:

  • Catherine Erickson, Middle River: $4,000.00; to document music therapy sessions

  • Nancy Kasprowicz, Roseau: $1,200.00; glass bead equipment

  • Nancy Vraa, Red Lake Falls: $1,200.00; fiber art studio/store

  • Karen Engevik, Roseau: $1,200.00; pottery equipment

 Student Artist Training Mentorship Grants:

  • Kayla Jeffery, Warroad: $500.00; pottery

  • Travis Miller, Stephen: $500.00; music

  • Haylee Pearce, Argyle: $500.00; voice

  • Ciera Goldsmith, Lengby: $500.00; visual art

  • Jessica Sistad, Fosston: $500.00; visual art

  • Abbey Kindall, Winger: $500.00; drawing

  • Brita Christenson, Kennedy: $500.00; visual

  • Anna Christenson, Kennedy: $500.00; writing

  • Shannon Balstad, Fosston: $500.00; photo

  • Rachel Bukowski, Middle River: $500.00; photo

  • Dylan Bergeron, Argyle: $500.00; vocal

  • Kelsey Hanson, Hallock: $500.00; flute

  • Alex Pederson, Warroad: $500.00; guitar

  • Kim Boisse, McIntosh: $500.00; trumpet

  • Jade Liebl, Ada: $500.00; vocal

  • Kailey Mykleseth, Crookston: $500.00; vocal

  • Sarah Rhen, Badger: $500.00; dance

  • MarJenna McWiliam, Winger: $500.00; vocal

 Northwest Minnesota Arts Council
Fiscal Year 2009 Arts Grants

Arts Project Grants:

  • Middle River Community Theater, $1,810.00 for the production of "Steel Magnolias" for Goose Festival on September 30, October 1-5, 2008.
  • City of Karlstad, $2,050.00 for the sponsorship of Prairie Fire Children's Theater workshop and production of "Wizard of Oz" on June 22-26, 2009.
  • Crookston Library, $940.00 for the sponsorship of theater/magician Jeffery Salveson from July 13-17, 2009 at several area libraries.
  • East Grand Forks Library, $620.00 for the sponsorship of writer/illustrator workshop from David LaRochelle on April 16, 2009.
  • Thief River Falls Arts Council, $2,000.00; for the production of Annie Get Your Gun on June 18-20, 25-27, 2009.
  • Thief River Falls Arts Council, $1,000.00; for the production of The House of Blue Leaves on July 22-25, 2009.
  • Roseau Area Arts Association, $380.00; for the sponsorship of Prairie Fire Children's Theater on August 9-15, 2009.
  • Summer Arts Stages, East Grand Forks, $3,000.00; for the production of their 2009 children's theater camps and productions in June 1-12, 2009. 
  • Northland Community Technical College, Thief River Falls, $2,400.00; for the sponsorship of Todd Green on October 8, 2009 in Thief River Falls and October 13 in Fosston. 
  • City of Fosston, $3,000.00; for the sponsorship of a public art piece depicting a flame by Carmen Goldsmith to be completed in May 2009.  
  • East Grand Forks Heritage Foundation, $1,640.00; for the sponsorship of artists for 1st Heritage Festival on June 20, 2009. 
  • Warroad Summer Theatre, $3,000.00; for the production of Nunsense! on June 17-21, 24-28, 2009. 
  • Stephen Arts Council, $1,500.00; for the production of Godspell on July 22-24, 26, 2009.
  • City of Oklee,  $2,000.00 for the sponsorship of a mural painting in Oklee.
  • Fertile Area Arts Council, $1,050.00 for the sponsorship of Safari Children's Theater workshop and production on June 22-26, 2009. 
  • Roseau Area Friends of the Library,  $2,160.00 for the production of Regional Ramblings 2009 publication in November. 
  • Northland Community Technical College, Thief River Falls: $600.00 for the sponsorship of  a series of arts focused weekly radio program.
  • Oakcrest Senior Housing, Roseau: $880.00 for the sponsorship of  a series of artists in residency.
  • Association of the French of the North, Red Lake Falls: $2,000.00 for the sponsorship of  Cajun music group at Chautauqua  on August 22-23, 2009.
  • Fosston Library Arts Center: $2,160.00 for the production of The 1940's Radio Hour play on August 20-23, 2009.  

Artists in the Schools Grants:
  • Fosston School District, $650.00 for a writing residency with Joni Oeltjenbruns on October 3-4, 2008.
  • Tri-County School District in Karlstad, $1,500.00 for a photography residency with Usry Alleyne on October 20-24, 2008.
  • Roseau School District, $1,200.00 for a writing residency with Julia Klatt Singer on May 11-15, 2008.
  • Kittson Central School District, $1,485.00 for the sponsorship of Prairie Fire Children's Theater workshop and production of "Pinocchio" on August 17-22, 2009.
  • Lancaster School District, $1,150.00 for the sponsorship of Safari Children's Theater workshop and production on July 20-24, 2009.
  • Fertile-Beltrami School District, $935.00 for the sponsorship of a music residency on April 6-7, 2009.
  • Thief River Falls School District, $1,500.00 for the sponsorship of a drum residency at the high school; and $1,500.00 for the sponsorship of a drawing residency at the elementary school in April 2009.

Small Capital Grants:

  • Thief River Falls Arts Council: $3,220.00;  Purchase body microphones.
  • Warroad Summer Theatre: $1,700.00; purchase light equipment and muslin.
  • Win-E-Mac School District: $1,00000; purchase musical instruments.
  • Norman County West School District: $1,000.00; purchase glass blowing equipment.
  • Marshall County Central School District: $1,000.00; purchase visual art equipment.
  • Greenbush-Middle River School District: $1,000.00; purchase camcorder
  • Fertile-Beltrami School District: $1,000.00; purchase piano 

Hispanic Arts Initiative Grants:

  • Mision Luterana del Valle Rio Rojo, Oslo, $1,200.00; to create a dance troupe in 2008.

Adult Artist Fellowship Grants:

  • Jean Ranstrom, Alvarado: $4,000.00; to create a pastel visual artist studio.
  • Patricia Peterson, Middle River: $1,200.00; photography workshop and series
  • Bruce Flaig, Fertile: $1,200.00; high quality printer for photography work
  • Carol Evenson, Crookston: $1,200.00; pottery mentorship 

Student Artist Training Mentorship Grants:

  • Marshall McKeever, Erskine: $500.00; piano
  • Jaylin Stroot, Roseau: $500.00; visual art
  • Brittany Oftedahl, Fertile: $500.00; visual art
  • Amber Joel, Badger: $500.00; voice
  • Brandon Lien, East Grand Forks: $500.00; photography
  • Max Wolpert, Crookston: $500.00; violin
  • Sara Mercil, Mentor: $500.00; visual art
  • Davis Mills, Stephen: $500.00; performing art
  • Jodi Polasky, Fosston: $500.00; performing art
  • Bridget Carlson, Crookston: $500.00; dance

Northwest Regional Arts Council
Fiscal Year 2008 Arts Grants

Arts Project Grants:

  • Middle River Community Theater, $2,000.00 for the production of The Nerd
  • Oak Crest Senior Housing, Roseau, $1,675.00 for the sponsorship of fine artists workshops
  • Thief River Falls Community Theater, $1,920.00 for the production of The Odd Couple
  • Summer Arts STAGES, East Grand Forks, $3,000.00 for their youth summer theater camps
  • Crookston Public Library, $2,270.00 for the sponsorship of the Schiffely Puppets
  • Fosston Library Arts Center, $2,600.00 for the production of Charlotte's Web
  • Ada Summer Theater $1,900.00. sponsorship of Missoula Children's Theater
  • Middle River Community Theater $1,000.00. production of Once Upon a Shoe
  • City of Roseau $1,920.00.  Scandinavian Festival
  • Campbell Library, East Grand Forks $810.00. Nordic Days artists
  • Crookston Community Theatre $2,285.00. production of Cheaper by the Dozen
  • Association of the French of the North $2,000.00. production The Story of Old Treaty Crossing
  • Roseau Area Friends of the Library $2,080.00.  regional ramblings publication
  • Pennington County $3,000.00. sponsorship of Marcoux Corner
  • Polk County Fair $1,000.00. sponsorship of Scoil na dtri Irish Dance
  • Waroad Summer Theatre $2,950.00. production of Annie

Artist in the Schools Grants:

  • Crookston Public School, $1,050.00 for a brass residency in Dec. 2007.
  • Roseau School, $1,350.00 for a photo and fabric painting residency in March 2008; and $1,100.00 for a writing/poetry residency in May 2008.
  • Norman County East School, $925.00 sponsorship of Safari Children's Theatre.
  • Warren/Alvarado/Oslo School, $1,130.00 sponsorship of Safari Children's Theatre.
  • Thief River Falls School, $2,000.00 sponsorship of Ginger Commodore vocal jazz residency.
  • Lancaster School, $1,350.00 sponsorship of Safari Children's Theatre.
  • Tri-County School, $1,275.00 sponsorship of Kelly Barnhill writing residency.
  • Crookston School, $1,950.00 sponsorship of Mark Plesent theatre residency.

Small Capital Grants:
  • Thief River Falls Community Theater, $1,265.00; purchase lighting equipment.
  • Fosston Library Arts Association, $1,475.00; purchase digital piano.
  • St. Joseph School, Red Lake Falls, $1,000.00; purchase graphic software and cameras.
  • Ada-Borup School, $1,000.00; purchase speakers for band.
  • Fosston School, $1,000.00; purchase potter's wheel
  • East Grand Forks School, $1,000.00; purchase microphones
  • Red Lake County Oklee School, $1,000.00; purchase woodcarving equipment
  • Red Lake County Plummer School, $1,000.00; purchase kiln
  • Stephen/Argyle school, $1,000.00; purchase visual art brushes

Student Artist Training Mentorship Grants:
  • Tena Patterson of Alvarado, $500.00; voice mentorship.
  • Emilie Olson of Alvarado, $500.00; voice mentorship.
  • Julia Liebl of Ada, $500.00; voice mentorship.
  • Alyssa Langaas of Greenbush, $500.00; visual art mentorship.
  • Sadie Hart of Hallock, $500.00; piano/organ mentorship.
  • Steven Douglas of Stephen, $500.00; voice mentorship.
  • Travis Miller of Stephen, $500.00; voice mentorship.
  • John Ahles of Winger, $500.00; visual art mentorship.
  • Katy Loe of Hendrum, $500.00; graphic arts mentorship.

Individual Artist Fellowship Grants:
  • Mary Pelowski of Roseau, $1,200.00; to purchase a visual art display system for her paintings and drawings.
  • LaVonne Forsberg of Thief River Falls, $1,200.00; to have built a custom work table for her visual art studio.
  • Mary Jane Doak of Crookston, $4,000.00; to purchase stain glass supplies and equipment. Mary Jane was awarded the one larger fellowship for this year.
  • Jerome Fuglseth of Fertile, $1,200.00; to attend a wood carvers training workshop and purchase wood carving supplies.

Northwest Regional Arts Council
Fiscal Year 2007 Arts Grants

Production Assistance/Sponsorship Grants: End of Year Total $28,260.00

** Middle River Community Theater, $2,000.00 for the production of "Clowns" a children's theater production in June 2007.

** Roseau Friends of the Library, $1,930.00 for the production of Regional Ramblings publication in 2007.

** Artists Unlimited, $975.00 for the sponsorship of a pastel workshop by Jean Johnson Ranstrom on August 10-11, 2007.

** Fertile Area Arts Council, $500.00 for the sponsorship of Safari Children's Theater production of "Pied Piper" on June 29, 2007.

** Sandhill Settlement His. Soc., Climax, $1,020.00 for the sponsorship of artists at an Arts Festival day on June 23, 2007.

** Association of the French of the North, RLF, $2,000.00 for the sponsorship of artists at the August 2007 Arts Festival and Chautauqua.

** Campbell Library, East Grand Forks, $1,100.00 for the sponsorship of a writer's workshop on October 6, 2007.

** Valley Crossing Arts Council, Crookston, $800.00 for the sponsorship of Rolling Plains Art Gallery in the fall of 2006.

** City of Karlstad, $1,895.00 for the sponsorship of Prairie Fire Children's Theater production of "Cinderella" on June 25-29, 2007.

** Crookston Community Theater, $2,000.00 for the production of "Rumors" on October 5-8, 2007.

** Thief River Falls Community Arts Council, $1,500.00 for the production of "Mame" on June 15-20, 2007 and $955.00 for the production of "How to Eat Like a Child" in August 2007.

** Marshall County Fair, Warren, $2,000.00 for the sponsorship of four musical groups for the free stage from July 25-29, 2007.

** Artists Unlimited, Lake Bronson, $585.00 for the sponsorship of a painting workshop from April 20-21, 2007.

** Summer Arts STAGES, East Grand Forks, $2,000.00 for their youth summer theater camps on June 4-16, 2007; and $1,000.00 for the sponsorship of Safari Start-up Clinic in June 2007.

** Crookston Public Library, $1,800.00 for the sponsorship of the Schiffely Puppets from August 6-10, 2007.

** Fosston Library Arts Center, $2,000.00 for the production of "Cheaper By the Dozen" from June 28 - July 1, 2007.

Artists in the Schools Grants: End of Year Total $11,135.00

** Greenbush/Middle River School District, $1,185.00 for PACER puppets related to special needs kids to enhance their theatrical puppet presentations.

** Roseau School District, $1,300.00 for a visual art residency with Chloe Hilden in April and May 2007.

** Kittson Central School District, $1,195.00 for the sponsorship of Prairie Fire Children's Theater production in August 2007.

** Oklee School, $1,890.00 for a book arts residency with Mary Jo Pauly in April and May 2007.

** Plummer School, $1,890.00 for a book arts residency with Mary Jo Pauly in May 2007.

** Fosston School District, $600.00 for the sponsorship of writer Mary Casanova in April 2007.

** Warren/Alvarado/Oslo School District, $1,075.00 for the sponsorship of Safari Children's Theater production of "Pied Piper" on August 17, 2007.

** Thief River Falls School District, $2,000.00 for the sponsorship of a mosaic residency with Lisa Arnold ending on May 25, 2007.

Hispanic Arts Initiative Grants: Yearly Total $4,650.00

** Campbell Library, East Grand Forks, $1,200.00; for artists to compliment Hispanic Heritage month in September 2007.

** Stephen Arts Council, $1,200.00; for a Cinco de Mayo community celebration on May 5, 2007.

** Warren/Alvarado/Oslo School District, $750.00; Salsa Dancing experience.

** Crookston School District, $750.00; Salsa Dancing experience.

Adult Artist Fellowship Grant: Yearly Total $7,600.00

** Patricia Dunning of Thief River Falls, $1,200.00; to purchase a visual art display system for her paintings and drawings.

** Joren Kandel of Red Lake Falls, $1,200.00; to purchase a camcorder and video equipment to advance his film career.

** Dan Andree of Ada, $4,000.00; to purchase video editing equipment and a camcorder and computer to bring his nature documentary style filming to new audiences. Dan was awarded the one larger fellowship for this year.

** Stashenko Hempeck of Hendrum, $1,200.00; to publish a chap book on his poetry with the assistance of poetry mentor Gail Rixen.

Student Individual Artist Grants: Yearly Total $2,000.00

** Jared Scharpen of Argyle, $500.00; voice mentorship with Maria Williams.

** Amber Dawn Dyrdahl of Fosston, $500.00; painting mentorship with Pamela Edevold.

** Jacob Scott Nelson of Ada, $500.00; to study voice.

** Erika Kappes of Ada, $500.00; to study voice.

Small Capital School Grants: End of Year Total $11,325.00

** Thief River Falls Community Arts Council, $955.00; purchase theatrical training DVD's.

** Twin Forks Chorus of Sweet Adelines, $1,850.00 to purchase a four track recorder and camcorder.

** Crookston Community Theater, $1,520.00 to purchase a spot light.

** Norman County West School, $1,000.00 to purchase kilns for glass work.

** Win-E-Mac School, $1,000.00 to purchase visual art display cases.

** Warren/Alvarado/Oslo School, $1,000.00 to purchase visual art brushes and photoshop software.

** Stephen/Argyle School, $1,000.00 to purchase percussion instruments.

** Fisher School, $1,000.00 to purchase digital recording equipment with microphone. music equipment.

** Greenbush/Middle River School, $1,000.00 to purchase printmaking equipment.

** Warroad School, $1,000.00 to purchase digital recorder and microphones.

Northwest Regional Arts Council
Fiscal Year 2003 Arts Awards

Production Assistance/Sponsorship Grants:

bulletImpressions Dance Company: Crookston, $2,090.00 for the production of "Sleeping Beauty" on November 23-24, 2002; and $1,390.00 for the sponsorship of a theater/dance workshop on January 18-19, 2003.
bullet Northwest Service Cooperative: Thief River Falls, $2,500.00 for the sponsorship of artists for the Young Author's Conference: The Writer Revealed on March 11, 2003.
bullet Two Rivers Area Theatre: Red Lake Falls, $1,850.00 for the production of "The Dining Room" on March 27-30, 2003.
bullet Crookston Community Theatre, $1,000.00 for the production of "The Cemetery Club" on June 5-8, 2003.
bullet Warroad Summer Theatre, $1,800.00 for the production of "The Boys Next Door" on March 20-23, 2003; and $2,200.00 for the production of "Gypsy" on July 30, 31, Aug 1-3, 6-10, 2003 .
bullet  Thief River Falls Community Arts Council, $2,000.00 for the production of "My Fair Lady" on June 17-22, 2003; and $1,815.00 for the production of "Bye, Bye Birdie" on August 5-10, 2003.
bullet University of Minnesota Crookston, $2,410.00 for the sponsorship of the Minnesota Association of Community Theatre (MACT) Festival on April 2-6, 2003.
bulletMiddle River Community Theatre, $1,470.00 for the production of "Stewart Little" on June 22-25, 2003; and $1,505 for the production of "Something Fishy" on September 25-28, 2003.
bulletScandinavian Festival: Roseau, $1,770.00 for the sponsorship of folk artists on July 21, 2003.
bulletSummer Arts STAGES: East Grand Forks, $2,500.00 for the production of "Snow White Goes West" on June 2-14, 2003; $1,000.00 for the sponsorship of safari start-up clinic on July 7-11, 2003; $500.00 for the production of an original play by Upstagers workshops on June 17-18, 2003.
bulletDirt Diggers Garden Club: Warren, $2,500.00 for the sponsorship of artists to create two original light displays to be shown from November 2003 - January 2004 in Holiday Park.
bulletRoseau Friends of the Library, $1,280.00 for the production of a childrens book by Maggi Adams to be available in November 2003; $1,690.00 for the production of Regional Ramblings to be available in October 2003.
bulletFosston Library Art Center, $2,500.00 for the production of "Midsummer Nights Dream" on July 18-20, 2003.
bulletAda Summer Children's Theatre, $1,500.00 for the sponsorship of the Missoula production of "Snow White" on Aug 3-8, 2003.
bulletSherlock Forrest Playground: East Grand Forks, $2,500.00 for the sponsorship of a David Badman sculpture of a tree created in April 2003.
bulletAssociation of the French of the North: Red Lake Falls, $2,500.00 for the sponsorship of LaBardasse musical entertainment on August 22, 2003.

Artists in the Schools Grants:
bulletStephen/Argyle School District, $1,920.00 for the sponsorship of a mural residency in February 2003; and $675.00; for the sponsorship of a residency by ND Ballet Company on April 28-29, 2003; and $1,405.00; for the sponsorship of Prairie Fire production of "Alladin" on Aug 8-9, 2003.
bulletNorman County West School District: Halstad, $1,250.00 for the sponsorship of a collage/drawing residency with Susan Armington from October 21-25, 2002.
bulletRoseau School District, $1,000.00 for the sponsorship of a folk music residency with Ross Sutter from May 19-23, 2003; and $2,500.00 for the sponsorship of several writers as part of the "Celebration of Writing" project in April and May 2003.
bulletTri-County School District: Karlstad, $1,215.00 for the sponsorship of Prairie Fire Children's Theater workshop and performance of "Alladin" on June 22-28, 2003.
bulletClimax-Shelly School District, $1,215.00 for the sponsorship of a Scandinavian fiddle and dance residency with Karen Solgard from November 4-6, 2002; and $2,400.00; for the sponsorship of a residency by musician Randy Beard in May 2003 at the schools in East Grand Forks, Ada, Crookston, Climax, Twin Valley, and Halstad.
bulletWarren/Alvarado/Oslo School District, $2,400.00; for the sponsorship of a residency by musician Randy Beard in May and September 2003 at the schools in Warren, Fertile, Fisher, Kennedy, Karlstad, Newfolden, Argyle, and Plummer; and $775.00; for the sponsorship of Safari's "Snow White Goes West" on July 21-25, 2003.
bulletKittson Central School District: Hallock, $995.00 for the sponsorship of a Prairie Fire production of "Tom Sawyer" on July 21-26, 2003.
bulletMarshall County Central School District: Newfolden, $1,865.00; for the sponsorship of a video residency by Kris Sorenson in April 2004.

Public Arts Project Grants:

bulletMarshall County Park: Florian, $5,500.00; for a etched granite entrance sculpture/sign by artist Karen Custard.

NWRDC/McKnight Small Capital Grants:

bullet Two Rivers Area Theatre: Red Lake Falls, $1,990.00 for the purchase of sound equipment.
bulletFosston Library Art Center, $3,225.00 for the purchase of two digital pianos.
bulletTwin Forks Sweet Adelines: East Grand Forks, $490.00 for the purchase of a riser chair.
bulletTwo Rivers Area Theatre: Red Lake Falls, 1,550.00 for the purchase of lights, microphones, and paint.

NWRDC/McKnight Individual Artist Grants:

bulletMary Noel: Crookston, $750.00; attend training at the Broadway Dance Center in New York City in January 2003.
bulletCandace Osborn: Ada, $750.00; to purchase wood working supplies to complete new pieces for exhibition.
bulletDian Garber: Warroad, $750.00; to purchase photography supplies to prepare for an exhibit at Roseau Library.
bulletEthel Thorlacius: Stephen, $750.00; to publish a book of her stories on Kittson County.
bulletLaVonne Forsberg: Thief River Falls, $750.00; to attend a watercolor workshop by Joseph Fettings in Michigan from August 11-15, 2003.

NWRDC/McKnight Student Individual Artist Grants:
bullet Angela Flaten: Warren, $500.00; for a voice mentorship with Maria Williams ending in a recital from September 2002 - May 2003.
bullet D. J. McGregor: Warren, $500.00; for a voice mentorship with Matthew Komprood ending in a recital from September 2002 - May 2003.
bullet Kari Anderson: Oslo, $500.00; for a voice mentorship with Maria Williams ending in a recital from September 2002 - May 2003.
bullet Brent Radeke: Argyle, $500.00; attend dance training at STEPS on Broadway in New York City in August 2003.
bullet Elizabeth Noel: Crookston, $500.00; attend training at the Broadway Dance Center in New York City from August 8-17, 2003.
bullet Alexandria Dorman: Crookston, $500.00; attend training at the Broadway Dance Center in New York City from August 8-17, 2003.
bullet Kathryn LaBine: Argyle, $500.00; attend Summer Performing Arts in Grand Forks in July 2003.
bullet Brandee Swendseid: Stephen, $500.00; attend acting in front the camera training at UCLA in California on July 20-25, 2003.
bullet Devin Klinke: Fosston, $470.00; to purchase visual art supplies in preparation of several exhibits.

NWRDC/McKnight Northwest Arts Awards:
bullet Dr. James Thomasson: Mentor, $500.00; Northwest Arts Advocate Award.
bulletBrent Radeke: Argyle, $500.00; Northwest Artist Award.

 

Northwest Regional Arts Council
Fiscal Year 2002 Arts Awards

Production Assistance/Sponsorship Grants:
bulletNorthwest Service Co-operative, Thief River Falls, $2,500.00; for the sponsorship of authors for the Young Author's Conference "Igniting Our Imaginations - Where Writing Begins" on March 19, 2002.
bulletMiddle River Community Theater, $1,550.00; for the production of "The Quilters" from September 26-30, 2001.
bulletImpressions Dance Company, Crookston, $2,120.00; for the production of "Swan Lake" from December 1-2, 2001.
bulletSummer Arts STAGES, East Grand Forks, $2,500.00; for the sponsorship of the youth theater camp ending in a production of "The Emperor's New Clothes" from June 3-14, 2002
bulletSummer Arts STAGES, East Grand Forks, $1,000.00; for a start-up clinic in early June 2002 to train performers for touring two workshops and plays in the summer of 2002.
bulletValley Community Theatre, Halstad, $1,220.00; for the production of "Lonestar Love Potion" in Ada on March 7-9, 14-16, 2002.
bulletThief River Falls Community Arts Council, $2,000.00; for the production of "Oklahoma!" on June 11-16, 2002.
bulletThief River Falls Community Arts Council, $2,000.00; for the production of " Noises Off!" on July 10-13, 2002.
bulletWarroad Summer Theatre, $1,700.00; for the production of "Kiss the Bride" on March 21-24, 2002.
bulletTwo Rivers Area Theatre, Red Lake Falls, $1,500.00; for the production of "While the Lights Were Out" on April 4-7, 2002.
bulletFosston Library Art Center, $2,500.00 for the production of "Into the Woods" on July 25-28, 2002.
bulletCrookston Community Theater, $2,500.00 for the production of "Swinging on a Star" on June 6-7, 9-10, 2002.
bulletHeritage Foundation: East Grand Forks, $2,000.00 for the sponsorship of artists for their Heritage Festival on August 17-18, 2002.
bulletMiddle River Community Theatre, $1,575.00 for the production of "Pocahoutas" on June 23-26, 2002.
bulletFertile Area Arts Council, $1,035.00 for the sponsorship of Safari's children's workshop and production of "The Emperor's New Clothes" on July 29- Aug 2, 2002.
bulletSTAGES: East Grand Forks, $500.00 for the sponsorship of high school theater workshops and production by Upstagers on June 7-8, 2002.
bulletTwo Rivers Area Theater: Red Lake Falls, $2,500.00 for the production of "Honk!" on June 19-23, 2002.
bulletTwo Rivers Area Theater: Red Lake Falls, $1,500.00 for the production of "Faith County" on April 4-7, 2002.
bulletRoseau Friends of the Library, $1,355.00 for the production of the regional ramblings publication "Land of the Free-Home of the Brave" in August 2002.
bulletValley Community Theatre: Halstad, $1,880.00 for the production of "The Mousetrap" on May 11-12, 16-18, 2002. (Canceled)
bulletGoodridge Area Historical Society, Inc., $585.00 for the production of "Mama' Quilting Party" on July 5, 2002.
bulletRoseau Area Arts Association, $1,370.00 for the sponsorship of Prairie Fire children's workshop and production of "Beauty and the Beast" on August 11-17, 2002.
bulletOx Cart Days Festival: Crookston, $2,500.00 for the sponsorship artists at the festival on August 15-18, 2002.  
bulletMiddle River Community Theater, $875.00 for the production of "Arsenic and Old Lace" on September 25-29, 2002.
bulletAssociation of the French of the North: Red Lake Falls, $2,500.00 for the sponsorship of Cajun Hot Soles at the Chautauqua and Arts Festival on August 24-25, 2002.  
bulletValley Community Theater: Hendrum, $840.00 for the sponsorship of Prairie Fire children's workshop and production of "The Wizard of Oz" on June 3-8, 2002.

Artists in the Schools Grants:

bulletNorman County East School, Gary, $1,260.00; for the sponsorship of artists in calligraphy on October 8, 9, 11; painting on January 14-18, 2002; and clay doll creation on November 7-9, 2001.
bulletBadger School, $1,875.00 for the sponsorship of artist Jean Honl for "Our Earth" project from October - December 2001.
bulletBadger School, $475.00 for the sponsorship of Annette Hermansen in February and March 2002.
bulletBadger School, $390.00 for the sponsorship of an embossing residency with Martina Johnson in January 2002.
bulletStephen/Argyle School, $2,345.00 for the sponsorship of artist Karen Bradley for an Opera on Our Own project in February 2002.
bulletStephen/Argyle School, $1,075.00 for the sponsorship of a Prairie Fire Children's Theater workshop and production of "Jack and the Beanstalk" on August 9-10, 2002.
bulletMarshall County Central School, Newfolden, $2,035.00 for the sponsorship of Kristine Sorenson for a video residency in February and March 2002.
bulletKittson Central School: Hallock, $1,125.00; for the sponsorship of Prairie Fire Children's Theater workshop and production of "Robin Hood" from July 27-28, 2002.
bulletFertile/Beltrami School, $450.00; for the sponsorship of Rolling Plains Gallery in the fall of 2002.
bulletKittson Central School: Hallock, $1,385.00; for a poetry/prose residency with Margo Fortunato Gault in October 2002.
bulletRed Lake Falls School, $995.00; for a residency with folk dancer Terrence Smith on April 29, 30, and May 1, 2002.
bulletClimax/Shelly School, $1,460.00; for a fiber banner residency with Vickie Bogart from April 15-19, 2002; displays on May 7 and 9, 2002.

NWRDC/McKnight Small Capital Grants:
bulletCrookston Community Theatre, $1,710.00; for the purchase of a wireless microphone, a fogger, stobes, lamps, and fountain effect light.
bulletThief River Falls Community Arts Council, $1,290.00; for the purchase of two portable lighting systems.
bulletWarroad Summer Theater, $1,175.00; for the purchase of light equipment, a CD player/changer, muslin, and new speakers.
bulletThief River Falls Community Arts Council, $1,755.00; for the purchase of a fog machine and blue scrim.
bulletTwin Forks Sweet Adelines: East Grand Forks, $1,540.00; for the purchase of six back risers.

Public Art Allocations:
bulletPioneer Farm and Village, Roseau, $5,500.00; for the creation of a mural painting by Marv Espe.
bulletWarren Chamber of Commerce, $5,500.00; for the creation of a wood relief mural in the new Community Center.
bulletOccupational Development Center, Thief River Falls, $5,500.00; for the creation of a waterfall and artistic pond by Jim Brieland.
bulletWarroad School District, $5,500.00; for creation of a mural in the middle school by Robert Kakaygeesick, Jr.

NWRDC/McKnight Individual Artist Grants:

bulletCathy Forgit, Fertile, $750.00; to attend SOAR 2001 a fiber arts conference in Salt Lake City in September 2001. 
bulletMichael Wade Hanson, East Grand Forks, $750.00; to assist with studio production costs of a saxophone performance CD. 
bullet Marjorie Schafer, Red Lake Falls, $750.00; to purchase supplies and a kiln for raku firing of clay.
bulletMary S. Novacek, Angus, $750.00; to attend the Beyond Structure workshop on screenwriting and to market her completed movies.
bulletJames Garber: Warroad, $750.00; for computer art supplies and promotional costs.
bulletJudi Wilson: East Grand Forks, $750.00; to attend the Educational Symposium on vocal techniques in July 2002.
bulletKim Nelson: Kennedy, $515.00; to produce a book on tape of her original children's book written in both English and Ojibwe.

NWRDC/McKnight Student Individual Artist Grants:

  • Lisa Widner, Stephen, $500.00; to participate in a voice mentorship with Maria Williams from September 2001 - May 2002.
bulletKim Swanson, Viking, $500.00; to participate in a voice mentorship with Maria Williams from September 2001 - May 2002.
bulletPhilip Hoks, Thief River Falls, $500.00; lighting mentorship with Jim Rock.
bulletDustin Kalt, Warren, $500.00; purchase digital photography supplies to complete art for an individual exhibition.
bulletGenesis Gast, Beltrami, $500.00; attend a printmaking seminar in Amsterdam in February 2002 (not for credit activity).
bullet Karisa Kovar: East Grand Forks, $500.00; to attend STEPS classes in New York City in June 2002.
bulletBryce Henrickson: Argyle, $500.00; to attend Summer Performing Arts in Grand Forks in July 2002.
bulletLeigh Bailie: Fosston, $360.00; to study visual art techniques with mentor Ric Sorenson.
bulletBeth Radeke: Argyle, $500.00; attend Summer Performing Arts in Grand Forks in July 2002.
bulletJenna Schroeder: Alvarado, $500.00; to study vocal techniques with mentor Maria Williams, Grand Forks.

 

Northwest Regional Arts Council
Fiscal Year 2001 Arts Awards

Production Assistance/Sponsorship Grants:
  • Northwest Service Cooperative: Thief River Falls, $2,500.00; for the sponsorship of the Young Author's Conference "Off the Beaten Path" on March 20, 2001.
  • Impressions Dance Company: Crookston, $2,185.00; for the production of "The Nutcracker" ballet on December 2, 2000.
  • Middle River Community Theater, $1,175.00; for the production of "Bless Me Father" on September 27, 28, 30 and October 1, 2000.
  • Crookston Community Theater, $1,190.00; for the production of "Over the River and Through the Woods" on November 3-6, 2000.
  • Pioneer Memorial Care Center: Erskine, $220.00 for the sponsorship of folk music artists Wilson and Abendroth on May 17, 2001.
  • Fosston Library Art Center, $500.00 for the sponsorship of storyteller Cheryl Sawyer on March 26, 2001.
  • Friends of the Campbell Library: East Grand Forks, $2,500.00 for the sponsorship of artists for their grand opening from April 16 - 21, 2001.
  • Warroad Summer Theater, $2,220.00 for the production of "Pirates of Penzance" on August 1-5, 8-12, 2001.
  • Warroad Summer Theater, $1,725.00 for the production of "A Barrell Full of Pennies" on March 22-25, 2001.
  • Thief River Falls Community Arts Council, $2,000.00 for the production of "Social Security" on July 11-13, 2001.
  • Thief River Falls Community Arts Council, $2,000.00 for the production of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" on August 8-11, 2001.
  • Two Rivers Area Theater: Red Lake Falls, $1,500.00 for the production of "You Can't Take it with You" on April 6-9, 2001.
  • Valley Community Theater: Ada, $1,500.00 for the production of "Love, Sex, and the IRS" on March 30 - April 1, 2001.
  • Community Performing Arts Council: East Grand Forks, $1,360.00 for the sponsorship of a choral workshop with Chris Fettig on February 23-24, 2001.
  • City of Fosston, $250.00 for the sponsorship of Rolling Plains Gallery in November 2000.
  • City of Gary, $250.00 for the sponsorship of Rolling Plains Gallery in November 2000.
bulletAda Children's Theater, $1,450.00 for the sponsorship of Missoula Children's Theater workshop and production of "Sleeping Beauty" on August 6-10, 2001.
bulletFosston Library Art Center, $2,500.00 for the production of "Mousetrap" on June 28- July 1, 2001.
bulletCrookston Community Theater, $2,500.00 for the production of "Wizard of Oz" on June 7-11, 2001.
bulletNorman County Historical Society: Shelly, $670.00 for the sponsorship of a weaving workshop by Bob Paulson on June 4, 2001.
bulletCrookston Public Library, $765.00 for the sponsorship of storyteller Rick Ponzio on July 9-11, 2001 in six libraries in the region.
bulletFertile Area Arts Council, $685.00 for the sponsorship of Safari's children's workshop and production of "Pinocchio" on June 4-8, 2001.
bulletSTAGES: East Grand Forks, $2,500.00 for the sponsorship of summer arts youth workshops and production of "Aladdin" on July 23-27, August 2-4, 2001.
bulletSTAGES: East Grand Forks, $1,325.00 for the sponsorship of a start-up clinic from May 1 - June 3, 2001 to tour Safari to area communities in the summer of 2001.
bulletAFRAN: Red Lake Falls, $1,500.00 for the sponsorship of musician Lauren Pelon on April 19, 2001.
bulletAFRAN: Red Lake Falls, $2,500.00 for the sponsorship of artists for the Arts Festival portion of Chautauqua on August 24-26, 2001.
bulletTwo Rivers Area Theater: Red Lake Falls, $2,500.00 for the production of "BIG- the musical" on June 20-24, 2001.
bulletRoseau Friends of the Library, $1,250.00 for the production of the regional ramblings publication "Firm Foundations" in August 2001.
bulletCity of Karlstad, $1,345.00 for the sponsorship of Prairie Fire Children's Theater workshop and production of "Wizard of Oz" from June 25-29, 2001.

Artists in the Schools Grants:
  • Marshall County Central School: Newfolden, $2,450.00; for the sponsorship of a media arts residency with Kris Sorenson in October 2000.
  • Thief River Falls Schools, $2,500.00; for the sponsorship of a composers residency with Jeanie Brindley-Barrett from January - May 2001 ending in a performance of the Butterfly project on May 21, 2001.
  • Badger Schools, $610.00; for the sponsorship of a painting/collage residency with Annette Hermansen on March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2001.
  • Badger Schools, $1,570.00; for the sponsorship of a Arts Around the World visual residency with Jean Honl from late September through December 2000.
  • Badger Schools, $910.00; for the sponsorship of a drawing residency with Shelly Wokasch on February 5-7, 12, 13, 2001.
  • Badger Schools, $390.00; for the sponsorship of a cartoon drawing residency with Paulette Christianson on April 4, 11, 18, 25, 2001.
  • Stephen/Argyle School, $2,500.00; for the sponsorship of the Minnesota Opera for a workshop and performance on November 27-29, 2000.
  • Plummer School, $2,500.00; for the sponsorship of the residency and production "Special Class" by the Fargo/Moorhead Community Theater on March 8-9, 2001.
  • Fisher School, $2,500.00; for the sponsorship of the residency and production "Special Class" by the Fargo/Moorhead Community Theater on March 7-8, 2001.
bulletMarshall County Central School: Newfolden, $1,040.00; for the sponsorship of Prairie Fire Children's Theater workshop and production of "Aladdin" from May 28 - June 1, 2001.
bulletGreenbush/Middle River School, $1,050.00; for a residency with clowning/theater dramatics specialist Perrin Boyd from October 8-12, 2001.
bulletWin-E-Mac School, $405.00; for a residency with folk musicians Wilson and Abendroth on May 17, 2001.
bulletEast Grand Forks School District, $1,950.00; for saxophone workshops and performance by the Mazzori's in April 2001.
bulletWarren/Alvarado/Oslo School, $1,000.00; for the sponsorship of Safari  Children's Theater workshop and production of "Aladdin" from August 6 - 11,  2001.
bulletNorman County West: Halstad, $965.00; for the sponsorship of Prairie Fire Children's Theater workshop and production of "Alice in Wonderland" from June 3 - 9, 2001.

Public Art Project Grant:

  • City of Crookston, allocate $5,500.00; to veterans memorial sculpture project to advance to the artist selection/model presentation level.

NWRDC/McKnight Small Capital Grants:

  • Crookston Community Theater, $2,500.00; to purchase new sound equipment and relocate existing sound equipment.
  • Stephen Arts Council, $1,555.00; to purchase new microphones.
  • Sweet Adelines Chorus: East Grand Forks, $500.00; to purchase a four track recorder.
  • Two Rivers Area Theatre: Red Lake Falls, $1,895.00; to purchase microphones, curtain track, music stands, and light barn doors.

NWRDC/McKnight Training and Development Grant:

  • Stephen Arts Council, $750.00; to sponsor several sound equipment training sessions with Jamie Lunski in November, December and March.
  • Warroad Summer Theatre, $750.00; to sponsor a theater tech workshop day on July 14, 2001.
  • Sweet Adelines Chorus: East Grand Forks, $750.00; to send two of their members to the International Educational Symposium on July 25-28, 2001.

NWRDC/McKnight Individual Artist Grants:

  • Robert Larson, Ada, $750.00; to prepare a music history performance for Seniors and other service groups.
  • Michael DuChene, Ada, $750.00; to produce a compact disc of his original music for marketing his music.
  • Mary Schmitz, Red Lake Falls, $750.00; to study pottery with Ann Piersol including studio set-up costs.
  • Lea Soltis, Warroad, $750.00; to attend the Split Rock painting workshop. 
  • Connie Wells: Warroad, $750.00; as a writer she will purchase a computer in order to advance her writing career both artistically and through marketing applications.
  • Jeremi Hanson: Thief River Falls, $700.00; to travel and study visual art in England in June 2001.
  • Robin Foster: Red Lake Falls, $745.00; to set up a salt fire kiln in his studio.

NWRDC/McKnight Student Artist Grants:
  • Tricia Lind, East Grand Forks, $500.00; to participate in a voice mentorship with Maria Williams from October 2000 - May 2001.
bulletAngela Ecklund: Oslo, $500.00; purchase framing and visual art supplies.
bulletJamie Pulkrabek: Euclid, $450.00; purchase framing and visual art supplies.
bulletBrent Radeke: Argyle, $500.00; attend Summer Performing Arts, GF including private dance instruction.
bulletNicole Halstenson: Crookston, $500.00; attend Dance Olympus in 2001.
bulletMina Ounchith: Warroad, $500.00; to attend the visual art week of the International Music Camp in July 2001.
bulletDevin Klink, Fosston, $500.00; for a visual art mentorship with Lori Messick.

 

Northwest Regional Arts Council
Fiscal Year 2000 Arts Awards

Production Assistance/Sponsorship Grants:
bullet Valley Community Theatre, Halstad, $2,000.00; for the production of "An Evening of Culture . . ." on October 1 - 3, 9 - 10, 1999.
bullet NW Service Cooperative, Thief River Falls, $2,500.00; for the sponsorship of the Young Author's Conference on March 16, 2000.
bullet Impressions Dance Company, Crookston, $2,205.00; for the production of the ballet "Romeo and Juliet" on December 18 - 19, 1999.
bullet Valley Community Theatre, Halstad, $1,000.00; for the production of "Weekend Comedy" on March 10-12, 18-19, 2000.
bullet Thief River Falls Community Arts Council, $1,900.00; for the production of "On Golden Pond" on June 30-31, July 1, 2000.
bullet Thief River Falls Community Arts Council, $2,100.00; for the production of "Greater Tuna" on June 8-10, 2000.
bullet Warroad Summer Theatre, $1,850.00; for the production of "On Golden Pond" on March 23-26, 2000.
bullet Warroad Summer Theatre, $2,100.00; for the production of "Oklahoma!" on August 2-6, 9-13, 2000.
bullet Two Rivers Area Theatre, Red Lake Falls, $1,500.00; for the production of "Odd Couple" on February 18-20, 2000.
bullet Fertile Area Arts Council, $900.00; for the sponsorship of Prairie Fire Children's Theater workshop and production of "Aladdin" on May 29 - June 2, 2000.
bullet Valley Community Theater, Halstad, $1,000.00; for the sponsorship of Missoula Children's Theater workshop and production of "Cinderella" on July 31 - August 4, 2000.
bullet Crookston Community Theater, $2,500.00; for the production of "Blame it on the Movies" on June 1-4, 2000.
bullet Fosston Library Art Center, $600.00; for the sponsorship of author/illustrator Gary Harbo on April 14 - 15, 2000.
bullet Fosston Library Art Center, $2,500.00; for the production of "Oliver" on July 26 - 30, 2000.
bullet Two Rivers Area Theatre, Red Lake Falls, $2,500.00; for the production of "Brigadoon" on July 26 - 30, 2000.
bullet Summer Arts STAGES, East Grand Forks, $2,500.00; for the sponsorship of a children's theater workshop and production of "Jack and the Beanstalk" on July 24 - August 5, 2000.
bullet University of Minnesota, Crookston, $2,500.00; for the sponsorship of the opera "The Tender Land" on June 24, 2000 on a farm in rural Red Lake Falls.
bullet Summer Arts STAGES (Prairie Dog Players): East Grand Forks, $1,500.00; for the production of a play for Heritage Days on August 18-20, 2000.
bullet Middle River Community Theater, $1,750.00; for the production of "Charlotte's Web" on June 25-28, 2000.
bullet Twin Forks Sweet Adelines Chorus: East Grand Forks, $2,210.00; for barbershop production on October 1, 2000.
bullet Ox Cart Festival: Crookston, $2,500.00; for the sponsorship of performers Gary Harbo and Ken Sutherland on August 17-20, 2000.

Artists in the Schools Grants:
  • Badger School, $880.00; for the sponsorship of a pen/ink/painting residency with Shelly Wokasch on March 6, 7, 13-15, 2000 with a community display on March 15-29, 2000.
bullet Badger School, $480.00; for the sponsorship of an embossing residency with Martina Johnson on April 5, 12, 19, 26, 2000.
bullet Roseau School, $2,315.00; for the sponsorship of a folk art residency with Ross Sutter and Maren Hinderlee on May 15-19, 2000.
bullet Stephen/Argyle School, $2,445.00; for the sponsorship of Prairie Fire Children's Theater workshop and production of "Beauty and the Beast" on August 7-12, 2000.
bullet Stephen/Argyle School, $1,200.00; for the sponsorship of a dance residency with Maggie Bergeron on May 1-5, 8-12, 2000.
bullet Tri-County School, Karlstad, $1,470.00; for the sponsorship of Prairie Fire Children's Theater workshop and production of "Alice in Wonderland" on June 12-17, 2000.
bullet Warren/Alvarado/Oslo School, $1,200.00; for the sponsorship of Prairie Fire Children's Theater workshop and production of "Wizard of Oz" on August 20-26, 2000.
bullet Red Lake Falls School, $1,400.00; for the sponsorship of a folk dance residency with Terrence Smith on November 27 - December 1, 2000.
bullet Red Lake Falls School, $1,875.00; for the sponsorship of saxophone workshops and a performance by Lucy and Massimo Mazzomi on April 3-14, 2000.
bullet Marshall County Central School: Newfolden, $1,485.00; for the sponsorship of Prairie Fire Children's Theater workshop and production of "Robin Hood" on August 28 - September 2, 2000.
bullet Kittson Central School: Hallock, $705.00; for the sponsorship of Prairie Fire Children's Theater workshop and production of "Wizard of Oz" on July 24-29, 2000.
bullet Norman County East School: Gary, $1,500.00; for the sponsorship of visual art residencies with Mary LaFrance and Charlotte Lewis in October and November 2000.

Public Art Project Grants:
bullet Crookston Public Schools, $7,500.00; to create a sign sculpture of wood and metal for the entrance to the new high school building.
bullet City of Fosston, $5,500.00; to have artist Andy Nelson complete a mural painting on a main building in town about the turn of the millennium.
bullet Crookston Friends of the Library, $5,500.00; to have artist David Badman complete a sculpture with a family theme for outside the new library.

NWRDC/McKnight Small Capital Grant:
bullet Valley Community Theater, Halstad, $3,065.00; to purchase additional lighting equipment.
bullet Middle River Community Theater, $940.00; to purchase lighting equipment.
bullet ComPAC, East Grand Forks, $3,105.00; to purchase drapery.
bullet Summer Arts STAGES, East Grand Forks, $1,895.00; to purchase a keyboard.
bullet Crookston Civic Music League, $495.00; to purchase vocal scores.

NWRDC/McKnight Training and Development Grant:
  • Twin Forks Sweet Adelines, East Grand Forks, $750.00; to sponsor a training by Harriet Walters in February 2001.

NWRDC/McKnight Individual Artist Grant:

bullet Kristi Kramlich-Kuball, Crookston, $750.00; to prepare for then attend the Mid-America Photographers Institute in June 2000.
bullet Vanessa Anderson, Thief River Falls, $750.00; to prepare for a vocal recital, including voice instruction with Maria Williams.
bullet Linda Shoemaker, Red Lake Falls, $750.00; to purchase supplies for completing several new drawings, purchase some computer software for creating a new web page to display the drawing for sale on the internet.

NWRDC/McKnight Student Artist Grant:

bullet Tara Rusling, Stephen, $500.00; to study piano and voice instruction. Tara will share what she has learned in the next community recital in Stephen.
bullet Andrea Rivard, Argyle, $500.00; to study voice instruction with Maria Williams and solo at a Spring public performance.
bullet Ashley Hammer, Thief River Falls, $500.00; to study voice instruction with Diane Johnson. Ashley is hoping to again be selected into the Minnesota All State Luthern Choir as well as continue to sing solo's for events and weddings when asked.
  • Annika Reynolds, Gary, $500.00; to attend a European music tour in July 2000. Performing music with voice and flute with a group of other vocalists.
bullet Andrea Von Ende, Badger, $185.00; to participate in a drawing mentorship with Annette Hermansen in July 2000.
bullet Kelsi Holland, Thief River Falls, $500.00; to participate in a voice mentorship with Maria Williams including a voice recital.
bullet Therese Noel, Crookston, $500.00; to participate in the VIP program of Dance Olympus including a performance at Ox Cart Days in Crookston in August.
bullet Jonathan Kaml, Badger, $500.00; to participate in a visual art mentorship with Paulette Christianson including display of final pieces.
bullet Chris Krapohl, Thief River Falls, $500.00; to purchase visual art supplies and framing materials to use during lessons with John Leopold and a display.
bullet Kelsey Christensen, Crookston, $500.00; to attend the Dakota Music Camp in Minot in July 2000.

 

 

   

 

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