Congrats Grant Recipients October 2023
Artist Access Grant
Courtney Cochran
Funds will be used to produce and print 1-3 herbalism zines that center on LGBTQIA2S+ wellness, health, and liberation.
Aliya Marxen
Funds will be used to produce a seasonal food publication that takes the reader on a deep dive into different ingredients, their history, their modern place in our society, and how to properly prepare them.
Charvis Harrell
Funds will be used to purchase materials to create a new body of work that explores black history in the Duluth region.
Sam Weston
Funds will be used to write the screenplay for a fantasy film.
Bethany Jackson
Funds will be used to frame a collection of ink and watercolor paintings.
Brianna Borka
Funds will be used for supplies to create art kits for a Free Little Art Gallery.
Duke Nguyen
Funds will be used to create a new collection of oil paintings.
Individual Artist Project Grant
Robin Penner
Funds will be used to complete a series of 1/4 size historically dressed figures, with accurately created full costume ensembles.
Carolyn Olson
Funds will be used to complete a series of eight gouache paintings (limited color pallet) which will be used to create a series of eight 3-color linoleum block prints.
Molly Wick
Funds will be used to complete major revisions of the first draft of my memoir to prepare it for publication.
Adrea Beres
Funds will be used to create a herbarium specific to the Cook County Region to use as a digital reference to create imagery that is then transferred onto my ceramic work.
Susanna Gaunt
Grant will be used to fund travel expenses and time for a solo exhibition in the Kaul Gallery at Watermark Art Center in Bemidji, MN.
Scott Stowell
Funds will be used to self-publish a book of approximately 40 essays and short fiction about the Northern lifestyle and the natural treasures in the Minnesota Arrowhead.
Jennifer Miller
Funds will be used to create choreographic works that tell the stories of veterans.
Bodhi Werner
Funds will be used to produce a 3D animated short film sequel.
Ashley Hise
Funds will be used to continue exploring multi-component pieces that incorporate porcelain with harvested clay pieces that will be shown in a juried group show in February 2024.
Serenity Crego
Funds will be used for the creation and framing of 7 new oil paintings varying in size and subject matter.
Chip Borkenhagen
Funds will be used to update their website, attend virtual educational opportunities, and for materials to continue to evolve their painting style.
Sarah Brokke
Funds will be used toward the completion of five paintings and documentation of a larger body of work.
Christopher Crego
Funds will be used to complete an instrumental album.
Samuel Miltich
Funds will be used to dedicate time and instructional materials to studying chord melody playing and composition.
Sue Rauschenfels
Funds will be used for art supplies and artist time to create a new body of work to be showcased at the Watermark Art Center.
Lauren Faherty
Funds will be used to purchase materials and for support in the creation of abstract textile portraits.
Kyle Heyesen
Funds will be used for the completion of new poems, a professional website, and an online brand presence.
Aaron Kloss
Funds will be used to purchase supplies and fund the artist’s time in the creation of a new painting series.
Serenity Schoonover
Funds will be used to support the artist’s time in the creation of 6 new clay works.
Rural & Community Art Project Grant
Great Expectations School
Funds will be used to support a Bottle Cap Mural. A collaborative mural project created by kindergarten through eighth-grade students with the guidance of teachers, artists, and volunteers.
Robin Penner (Hovland Arts Festival)
Funds will be used toward entertainment for the Hovland Arts Festival.
Embarrass Region Fair Association
Funds will be used for live music performances for adults and teens, and children’s entertainment at the Embarrass Region Fair.
Good Harbor Hill Players
Funds will support an outdoor pageant, featuring large- and small-scale puppets and live music, celebrating the summer solstice.
Boundary Waters Choral Festival
Funds will be used to support the production of the Ely Memorial High School’s performance of the “Frozen” musical.
Gunflint Trail Historical Society
Funds will be used to support three Artist in Residence programs.
Ely Area Television
Funds will be used to support expenses for a live Holiday concert at the Historical State Theater.
Arts & Cultural Heritage Grant
Alison Aune
Funds will be used to support the time and materials needed to continue to create cultural artworks for exhibitions, presentations, and workshops.
Sarah Agaton Howes
Funds will be used to support Auntie's Table- an open-ended community table to share, learn, and build community while building our competency in cultural arts.
