Technology/Equipment Grant
Technology/Equipment Grant
iMac computer to assist and make more efficient the drafting for theatrical scenic design.
Adam Guggemos: graphic designer, art events promoter; Michelle Ronning: jewelry designer and maker; Tara Makinen: Executive Director of Itasca Orchestra and Strings, musician; Moira Villiard: visual artist, Cultural Programming Coordinator at American Indian Community Housing Organization; Jeanne Doty: Retired Associate Professor UMD Music, pianist; Amber Burns: choreographer, dancer, actor, middle school art teacher; Margaret Holmes: visual artist, poet, and former Children's Theatre employee; Tammy Mattonen: visual artists, co-founder of Crescendo Youth Orchestra; Kayla Schubert: Native American craft artist, writer, employee at MacRostie Art Center; Ariana Daniel: mixed media artist, arts instructor; Emily Fasbender: student liaison, visual artist
Adam Guggemos: graphic designer, art events promoter; Margaret Holmes: visual artist, poet, and former Children's Theatre employee; Janeen Carey: vocalist, retired Hibbing Community College librarian and information media specialist; Jon Brophy: lighting and costume designer; Amy Varsek: Education Director at Duluth Art Institute, visual artist; Greg Mueller: sculptor.
Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, Drew Digby (218) 722-0952
ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage
I intend to upgrade my hardware by purchasing an iMac with 27ö display. I also intend to upgrade the intel processor and memory core from standard in order to assist in running my current drafting and editing programs more efficiently. This equipment upgrade would allow me to update my current drafting programs and eventually allow me to purchase the design software programs considered standard in the theater industry. My current laptop is inefficient due to aging hardware, slow processors, a low level of RAM, and a smaller display. The improvement in equipment would significantly impact my ability to be a more productive Scenic Designer and will also allow me to streamline all the major areas of my business: image rendering, 3D modeling, and drafting ground plans and elevations, as well as the management of my business website. These upgrades will also significantly improve my ability to communicate and transfer the elements of my designs to the other members of the production team. I will measure the success and improvements made to my business, with the assistance of the upgraded computer system, by carefully documenting and listing: the significant improvements that I am able to make to my website, the design software I am able to attain and/or update, the quantity of design tasks I am able to complete for each theatrical production I design, as well as the reach of their estimated audiences.
The new computer aided in my design process for the following productions put on by The Duluth Playhouse: - Guys And Dolls Jr. performed 5 shows on the Depot stage this June, reaching approximately 1,000 parents, grandparents and other children. This show was one of two junior summer theatre camps put on by the Duluth Playhouse Children's Theatre. - Peter Pan Jr. performed on the Depot stage for 5 performances this July, reaching approximately 1,000 parents, grandparents and other children. This show was the second of two junior summer theatre camps. - Toxic Avenger performed in the Underground Theatre for 3 weekends. In total this show was viewed by approximately 1200 adults, young adults and teenagers. - Dr. Dolittle opens October 25th, 2018 on the Depot stage and will perform for two weekends. Although the end of the allotted grant period ends before the closing of this show, the new computer aided me greatly in my scenic design. With the scheduled evening, weekend and school matinee performances approximately 1500-2000 parents, students, teachers, grandparents and siblings will see this production. - The computer also aided me in communications, scheduling, planning, and gathering research imagery for an exhibit I installed at the Red River Zoo in Fargo in July, as well as an additional exhibit at the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, MN in September. Both of which will reach countless children and adults.
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