Artist Initiative
Artist Initiative
Torzs will complete her first story collection by writing two new stories, and will edit the full manuscript towards publication. She'll host a reading and workshop on walls/boundaries, a central theme of her collection.
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer at -Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.
Iyabo Angela Ajayi: Freelance writer, former editor at Africa World Press/The Red Sea Press; Jonathan Damery: Essayist, Arts Board grantee; Catherine Friend: Author, MN Book Award winner; Christine Kolaya: Writer and professor, University of Minnesota Morris.; Juliet Patterson: Writer, published poet; instructor at St Olaf College; Danielle Sosin: Author, fiction, Duluth; Jordan Thomas: Published writer; Arts Board grantee
ACHF Arts Access
I will write and revise the two short stories I need to complete my first full book manuscript, and edit the collection with my agent for submission. I will submit two new stories to peer editors for revision, and once they're edited and incorporated I will submit my completed short story collection to my agent, who will then submit to publishers.
I wrote and revised two short stories, edited my story collection, and completed my first book manuscript. As planned, I wrote two new short stories within the grant year, and revised, edited, and incorporated them into my short story collection. I then sent the full collection to my agent. We're currently editing the manuscript together. 2: I planned, curated, and hosted an installment of the monthly reading series 555, around the theme of walls and borders. The reading had five readers and a fluctuating crowd of around 25 people. The readers said the experience felt very meaningful, and they made connections amongst themselves and with audience members. The audience was engaged and eager to dialogue.