Artist Initiative
Artist Initiative
Metalsmith Johnson will develop wax carving skills to further her artistic skill set and create a new body of sculptural, wearable work. She will do a public demonstration and exhibition to share these skills with Minnesota audiences.
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, 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. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; 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.
Kjellgren Alkire: Artist and researcher; executive director, Oakstreet Projects; Guillermo Cuellar: Potter and teacher from Venezuela; John Fleischer: Artist; Arts Board grantee; Karen Goulet: Artist; program director of the Miikanan Gallery at Watermark Art Center, Bemidji; Mathew Ollig: Oil painter, Arts Board grantee; Juliane Shibata: Installation artist; arts instructor; Arts Board grantee
ACHF Arts Access
To develop the skills to present the work I will create and my process to a greater Minnesota audience. Selected recipient and peer surveys will provide feedback on the effectiveness of the demos and exhibitions. 2: To develop wax carving skills to further my artistic skill set and creative process, allowing me to make more sculptural work. Success will be measured by increased placement of my work in non-jewelry galleries, and increased engagements of my new work with galleries and audiences in person and through my website and social media.
due to COVID I cannot present my demo and exhibition yet. 2: I have been developing my wax carving skills, but galleries are not currently accepting new work.