Congrats Grant Recipients June 2024
We’re excited to announce our most recent grant recipients! The Arrowhead Regional Arts Council awarded $125,560 in grants to fund various art projects and opportunities to uplift our vibrant arts community in the Arrowhead Region.
Individual Artist Equity Grant
Alexandra Blust, Grand Marais, Cook:
funding will support the artist’s time, travel, and materials to take advantage of a unique shoemaking mentorship opportunity.
Amir Najam, Duluth, St. Louis:
funding will provide supplies to build a boat and explore the artist’s feelings of displacement.
BellSkimmer Studio, Duluth, St. Louis:
funding will support the artist’s time to create and for printing costs to participate in the Duluth/Superior Pride Festival art exhibit at the Duluth Public Library.
Claire Bransky, Duluth, St. Louis:
funding will support the artist’s time to write and edit a short story.
Clare Cooley, Duluth, St. Louis:
funding will support the artist’s supplies and time to create and live-stream the process of a series of mixed-media paintings.
Gaelynn Lea Tressler, Duluth, St. Louis:
funding will support the artist’s time to make their play accessible to a wider audience at the Zeitgeist Theater in Duluth.
Jacklyn Janeksela, Duluth, St. Louis:
funding will support the artist in creating and printing a book.
Jordan Sundberg, Duluth, St. Louis:
funding will support the artist’s opportunity to take part in an illustration mentorship.
Kat Niemi, Duluth, St. Louis:
funding will support equipment, supplies, and time for the artist to create more elaborate costumes and outfits for future drag events.
Katie Sharar, Duluth, St. Louis:
funding will support the artist’s time to write a series of essays about climate change and migration.
Leah Yellowbird, Grand Rapids, Itasca:
funding will support the artist’s exploration of a new method of leather tooling.
Mitchell Bercier, Cloquet, Carlton:
funding will support the artist’s time and supplies in the creation of a graphic opera libretto
Patrick Colvin, Duluth, St. Louis:
funding will support a concert that celebrates women composers.
Serenity Kenan, Duluth, St. Louis:
funding will support new wearable art inspired by mindfulness practices.
Shaunna Heckman, Duluth, St. Louis:
funding will support the mixing and mastering of six instrumental tracks.
William Mix, Duluth, St. Louis:
funding will support the production and mastering of a new song, construction of a lego ukulele, and a music video of the new song.
Kristine Piasecki, Duluth, St. Louis:
funding will support the artist’s time to create a series of artworks reflecting their rediscovery of their creativity.
Arts Learning Grant
Avery Makes Room For Them, Duluth, St. Louis:
funding will support a healing workshop where participants learn traditional beadwork and the history and traditions of beading.
Bryan Hansel, Grand Marais, Cook:
funding will support equipment, supplies, and instructor time to conduct a hand-drawn map making class.
Crescendo Youth Orchestra, Hibbing, St. Louis:
funding will support the training for trios and quartets to perform for regional events.
Elizabeth Chatelain, Hibbing, St. Louis:
funding will support the creation of a mentorship program for individuals of the Iron Range interested in learning more about filmmaking.
Ely Folk School, Ely, St. Louis:
funding will support hand sewing and machine sewing classes for youth.
Rita Fortunato Sterling, Aitkin, Aitkin:
funding will support the art supplies for three fine arts classes.
Shawna Weaver, Duluth, St. Louis:
funding will support student-instructor collaborative improvisation intensives and a performance.
Amy Lucas-Peroceski, Chisholm, St. Louis:
funding will support art activities and take-home kits for children with limited access to art classes.
Art Project Grant
Aitkin County Friends of the Arts, Aitkin, Aitkin:
funding will support the RippleSippi Music Fest in Aitkin, MN.
Duluth All Souls Night, Duluth, St. Louis:
funding will support supplies and artist stipends for the Duluth All Souls Night Festival.
Duluth Art Institute, Duluth, St. Louis:
funding will support the artist stipends for upcoming art exhibitions.
Duluth Chamber Music Festival, Duluth, St. Louis:
funding will support artist stipends for the third annual Duluth Chamber Music Festival.
Duluth Children's Museum, Duluth, St. Louis:
funding will support the creation of a multi-dimensional and immersive experience that engages children's senses, celebrates the beauty of nature, promotes creative expression and collaboration & inspires a lifelong love for the arts.
Sacred Heart Music Center, Duluth, St. Louis:
funding will support artist stipends, marketing, and production of two concerts that will provide underrepresented artists with a safe, high-quality, professional venue to perform/work for a live audience
Take It With You, Duluth, St. Louis:
funding will support the writing of an all original live radio theater production.
YWCA Duluth, Duluth, St. Louis:
funding will support a salon style community art show focused on showcasing artists expressing their joy about their unique identity.
