Friday, May 24th, 2013

YEA FOR SUMMER ART CRAWLS

The recent Summer Art Crawls celebrating six local artists and nearly 60 students in grades K-7 were a big hit according to instructors and program coordinators Kelly Gams and Judy Broekemeier.  Artists Kathy Hovland - painting and collage, Eric
Carlisle- decorative painting Becky Utecht - felting, 
Linda Rother- photography, Keith Raivo-metal sculpture and Barb Dreyer- (pottery) opened up their studios and welcomed the student artists to share their artistic knowledge and workspaces.  Artists young and old worked side by side to create components
of art that will be used in an collaborative piece of art to be displayed this fall. The students were inspired by the atmosphere of being in a "real" studio and were fascinated by each of the processes.  It was very exciting for them to see
that art comes in so many forms......that artists have a profession that takes time, education, training and lots and lots of patience!
Art Crawl participants, their families and any other interested art enthusiasts are invited to visit these same studios in September and October to continue this collaboration. Watch the Upcoming Events for dates and times or contact Judy Broekemeier
at Fairview Elementary for more information.
All Fall Crawls are open to the public, at no charge.  You'll have a great time getting to know our artistic community - just ask the kids!

This activity is sponsored by the Mora Comprehensive Arts Planning Program and funded, in part, by a grant from the East Central Regional Arts Council with funds provided by the Minnesota arts and cultural heritage fund as appropriated by the Minnesota
State Legislature with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008


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Minnesota Percussion Trio performed for both elementarys in March of 06 for Music In Our Schools month celebration.

 SchoolCenter Picture2007 Youth Art Month representatives from Fairview, Trailview and Mora High School.



Stuart Stotts, author/songwriter/storyteller from Madison, Wisconsin recently performed for Fairview and Trailview students as part of the official kick off for I LOVE TO READ month which begins in February.  He had families participating in his captivating lyrics and fun as well.  Over 100 people of all ages were in attendance at the I LOVE TO READ family nite at Fairview.  His concerts gave the message about how reading is important and his theme song, "How Do I Know?  I Learned It In A Book" caught on with all ages. Sstudents are still singing many of his songs long after his performances.
The mini-residency was sponsored by Mora CAPP and the Mora PTO and supported by the reading teams in each building.SchoolCenter PictureSchoolCenter PictureSchoolCenter PictureSchoolCenter Picture

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Nationally known author/songwriter/poet Gary Dulabaum shown here with Fairview students as he completes a Halloween concert with emphasis on reading and literary arts in our schools
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Minnesota Author/Illustrator Nancy Carlson is shown receiving a birthday cake in honor of her first book character, Harriet the Dog's 25th Birthday at a family night celebration during I Love To Read Month.

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Nancy's two day visit included presentations at both elementary schools thanks to funding from Mora CAPP, Mora Parent Teacher Organization, and the East Central Regional Arts Council with an appropriation from the state legislature. Her fans included this preschooler who admires her I LIKE ME book!
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Nancy also critiqued whole class artwork such as these first grader's pop up versions of their own I Like Me books and......

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individual critiques like this promising young writer from first grade!  Nancy predicts that this young author will go far!

SchoolCenter PictureTeacher Judy Broekemeier leads tour for Artist Teacher Showcase and describes the school /community tile murals done with elementary students all sponsored by CAPP with help from State Arts Board grants and East Central Arts Council funds.

SchoolCenter PictureFairview Challenge third graders attend a Young Author/Young Illustrator writing conference in St. Joseph funded in part with Arts In Our Schools monies from East Central Regional Arts Council.


CAPP previous recent residency history:


Arts In Our Schools Dennis Warner concert at FV   March 2008   $1,000 ECAC
Arts In our Schools Nancy Carlson two day residency   Feb. 2008   $1,000 ECAC
Dance Dance Revolution - HS and Trailview     Dec. 2007   MEF/WOT $
Arts In Our Schools Capturing Imaginations field trip FV  May 2007   $720 ECAC
Arts In Our Schools Composer and Music/Art field trip   April 2007   $1,000 ECAC
Perrin Boyd creative movement residency  6 days   April 2007   $2,500 STAB $500 VSA
Ross Sutter two day residency         April 2007   $750 (CAPP)
Project grant InPulse concert         November 07   $3,000 ECAC
Arts in Our Schools Minnesota Percussion Trio     March 06   $1,000 ECAC
Arts In Our Schools Gary Harbo Illustrator FV     Feb. 2006   $1,000 ECAC
Mora Mural artists - Luke Campbell - Joan Hebeisen   2004-05   $ 500 ECAC $500 CAPP
Arts In Our Schools Museum In A Cookie Jar     2004-05   $1,000 ECAC
Community Arts Connections         2003-04   $4,900 ECAC
Theater Arts Connections         2002-03   $3,600 ECAC
Rolling Plains Art Gallery         2002-03   $  500 ECAC