Taube Museum Receives Grants

For General Operating and Education

The Taube Museum of Art recently received funding from the North Dakota Council on the Arts, North Dakota Community Foundation and Target Stores totaling $11,575 for the 2010/2011 fiscal year.

    The Taube Museum of Art was among 58 recipients of Institutional Support funding from the North Dakota Council on the Arts. The Institutional Support program is designed to benefit artists, arts organizations, and the general public. The program provides general support for qualifying arts and cultural organizations that have proven they have strong management and leadership, quality artistic programming and services, and are an important part of the arts infrastructure in their communities. A total of $437,323 was awarded during this grant round.

    The North Dakota Council on the Arts is the state agency responsible for the support and development of the arts throughout North Dakota, and is funded by the state legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts.

    The North Dakota Community Foundation grant will support the 2010 Artfest children’s activities which will be held on October 16 at the Minot City Auditorium. This year’s theme artist will include Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. The children will participate in an art supply scavenger hunt and create a Mexican themed collage.

    Target Stores grant supports the Paint a Purple Cow program at the Taube Museum of Art. This program is designed for day care and home school children to come and visit the museum. Each month the children view the current show and participate in a related hands-on art activity. Also, as part of this program, our staff visits the 21st Century Learning Center Program located in seven elementary schools. Our presenters introduce the children to the works of a famous artist and participate in a related art project.

     “The Taube is thrilled to receive this funding, especially within such a close timeframe,” said Executive Director Nancy F. Walter, it shows continued interest and support from state, local, and community levels.”

    Thanks go out to all who help the Taube’s mission “to enrich lives through the visual arts!”

    For further information about these grants or to learn how to support the Taube Museum of Art, contact Walter at 701-838-4445. Normal business hours are 10:30am – 5:30pm Tuesday through Friday and 11:00am – 4:00pm Saturday.