Meet MFEA's newest board member:

                   Bob Albee

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Robert Albee co-founded, along with Gordon Thayer, the American Indian Community Development Corporation (AICDC) in 1992, retiring in 2007. Earlier in his career, he worked in television production at TPT and was the first paid staff person for KFAI-FM.

He later took the lead with the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin in developing a 100,000-watt public radio station, WOJB-FM.

After having a successful career in the broadcast field, Robert turned to print media, edited the LCO Journal newspaper and used his skills learned on the reservation to assist more than 30 weekly newspapers in Minnesota and Wisconsin to become computerized publishers.

Robert has also specialized in grant writing and preparing documents needed for start-up organizations, and has written approximately $40 million in grants.

Earning a Master’s Degree in Political Science from the University of South Dakota, he is a former Peace Corps volunteer, schoolteacher and graphic artist.

Robert is a resident of the Ventura Village Neighborhood and is currently working with all four Phillips Community Neighborhoods in organizing and community development work. He has served for more than eight years as an elected member of the Ventura Village Board.

In 2007, he joined Fanfare Attractions in creating new paradigms for community support of arts festivals

featuring emerging display and performing artists.

CONCEPTUAL BUILDING DESIGN WORK:

Anishinabe Wakiagun 1995

1600 Nineteenth Avenue South

Minneapolis, MN 55404

Many Rivers Apartments 2000

1400 & 1500 East Franklin Avenue

Minneapolis, MN 55404

Additional Design Work

• AICDC Photography & Marketing Materials

• Ventura Village Art Fair Marketing Materials

• AICDC Kitchen & Offices

ART & PHOTOGRAPHY WORK:

Morocco 2005

American Indian Homeless 2005

LCO & Shakopee

Mdewekanton Pow Wow Dancers 2007

Turkey 2007

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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH:
Along with Gordon Thayer, Robert Albee co-founded the American Indian Community
Development Corporation (AICDC) in 1992 until his retirement in 2007. Earlier in his career, he
worked in television production at TPT and was the first paid staff person for KFAI-FM. He
later took the lead with the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin in
developing a 100,000-watt public radio station, WOJB-FM.
After having a successful career in the broadcast field, Robert turned to print media, edited the
LCO Journal newspaper and used his skills learned on the reservation to assist more than 30
weekly newspapers in Minnesota and Wisconsin become computerized publishers.
Robert has also specialized in grant writing and preparing documents needed for start-up
organizations, and has written approximately $40 million in grants.
Earning a Master’s Degree in Political Science from the University of South Dakota, he is a
former Peace Corps volunteer, schoolteacher and graphic artist.
Robert is a resident of the Ventura Village Neighborhood and is currently working with all four
Phillips Community Neighborhoods in organizing and community development work. He has
served for more than eight years as an elected member of the Ventura Village Board. In 2007,
he joined Fanfare Attractions in creating new paradigms for community support of arts festivals
featuring emerging display and performing artists.
CONCEPTUAL BUILDING DESIGN WORK:
Anishinabe Wakiagun, 1995
1600 Nineteenth Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Many Rivers Apartments,
2000 • 1400 & 1500 East Franklin Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Additional Design Work
• AICDC Photography & Marketing Materials
• Ventura Village Art Fair Marketing Materials
• AICDC Kitchen & Offices
ART & PHOTOGRAPHY WORK:
Morocco, 2005
American Indian Homeless, 2005
LCO & Shakopee Mdewekanton Pow Wow Dancers, 2007
Turkey, 2007
Arts Festivals & Community Events, 2007-08
Robert R. Albee
1215 East 21st Street
Minneapolis, MN 55404
612.879.5029
612.221.8323 Cell
email: ralbee40452aol.com
web: http://web.mac.com/robertralbeeAlong with Gordon Thayer, Robert Albee co-founded the American Indian Community
Development Corporation (AICDC) in 1992 until his retirement in 2007. Earlier in his career, he
worked in television production at TPT and1
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH:
Along with Gordon Thayer, Robert Albee co-founded the American Indian Community
Development Corporation (AICDC) in 1992 until his retirement in 2007. Earlier in his career, he
worked in television production at TPT and was the first paid staff person for KFAI-FM. He
later took the lead with the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin in
developing a 100,000-watt public radio station, WOJB-FM.
After having a successful career in the broadcast field, Robert turned to print media, edited the
LCO Journal newspaper and used his skills learned on the reservation to assist more than 30
weekly newspapers in Minnesota and Wisconsin become computerized publishers.
Robert has also specialized in grant writing and preparing documents needed for start-up
organizations, and has written approximately $40 million in grants.
Earning a Master’s Degree in Political Science from the University of South Dakota, he is a
former Peace Corps volunteer, schoolteacher and graphic artist.
Robert is a resident of the Ventura Village Neighborhood and is currently working with all four
Phillips Community Neighborhoods in organizing and community development work. He has
served for more than eight years as an elected member of the Ventura Village Board. In 2007,
he joined Fanfare Attractions in creating new paradigms for community support of arts festivals
featuring emerging display and performing artists.
CONCEPTUAL BUILDING DESIGN WORK:
Anishinabe Wakiagun, 1995
1600 Nineteenth Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Many Rivers Apartments,
2000 • 1400 & 1500 East Franklin Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Additional Design Work
• AICDC Photography & Marketing Materials
• Ventura Village Art Fair Marketing Materials
• AICDC Kitchen & Offices
ART & PHOTOGRAPHY WORK:
Morocco, 2005
American Indian Homeless, 2005
LCO & Shakopee Mdewekanton Pow Wow Dancers, 2007
Turkey, 2007
Arts Festivals & Community Events, 2007-08
Robert R. Albee
1215 East 21st Street
Minneapolis, MN 55404
612.879.5029
612.221.8323 Cell
email: ralbee40452aol.com
web: http://web.mac.com/robertralbee was the first paid staff person for KFAI-FM. He
later took the lead with the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin in
developing a 100,000-watt public radio station, WOJB-FM.
After having a successful career in the broadcast field, Robert turned to print media, edited the
LCO Journal newspaper and used his skills learned on the reservation to assist more than 30
weekly newspapers in Minnesota and Wisconsin become computerized publishers.
Robert has also specialized in grant writing and preparing documents needed for start-up
organizations, and has written approximately $40 million in grants.
Earning a Master’s Degree in Political Science from the University of South Dakota, he is a
former Peace Corps volunteer, schoolteacher and graphic artist.
Robert is a resident of the Ventura Village Neighborhood and is currently working with all four
Phillips Community Neighborhoods in organizing and community development work. He has
served for more than eight years as an elected member of the Ventura Village Board. In 2007,
he joined Fanfare Attractions in creating new paradigms for community support of arts festivals
featuring emerging display and performing artists.
CONCEPTUAL BUILDING DESIGN WORK:
Anishinabe Wakiagun, 1995
1600 Nineteenth Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Many Rivers Apartments,
2000 • 1400 & 1500 East Franklin Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Additional Design Work
• AICDC Photography & Marketing Materials
• Ventura Village Art Fair Marketing Materials
• AICDC Kitchen & Offices
ART & PHOTOGRAPHY WORK:
Morocco, 2005
American Indian Homeless, 2005
LCO & Shakopee Mdewekanton Pow Wow Dancers, 2007
Turkey, 2007
Arts Festivals & Community Events, 2007-08
Robert R. Albee
1215 East 21st Street
Minneapolis, MN 55404
612.879.5029
612.221.8323 Cell
email: ralbee40452aol.com
web: http://web.mac.com/robertralbee

 

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      New MFEA board member
Bob Albee (above)

 

 

 

 

 

 
   


 
 

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