Artist Initiative
ACHF Arts Access
I will create eight large abstract paintings which will refer to the structures found in the city I live in, bridges, railroad corridors, power lines and industrial sites. My project will be evaluated through the conversations I have throughout the year in which I will engage the public in discussions about my paintings, my studio and the ongoing working process of being an artists. This will culminate in an exhibition at Roselux Gallery which will take place for one month. 2: Monthly gallery meetings to discuss increased exposure for the gallery artists through press releases and Internet activity. Here my project will be evaluated through the new methods I employ to reach the public with my artwork, along with my involvement in a group situation to assist other artists in presenting their art to the public.
Because of lack of funding the eight paintings Duane Ditty created for his Rosalux Exhibition would not have been possible. 2: The outcome of the funding Duane Ditty received from the Minnesota State Arts Board was an exhibition of eight large paintings at Rosalux Gallery in Northeast Minneapolis.