Artist Initiative
ACHF Arts Access
I plan to research and work on my book-length poem-in-progress, Conservatory. I will evaluate my creative work by assessing the numbers of hours put in, pages written, and strong poems written by the end of 2015. 2: I will diligently submit sections of Conservatory to literary journals for publication. I will evaluate publication success by assessing both the number of submissions made and the number of acceptances received.
Katrina Vandenberg researched and worked on a book-length poem, Conservatory, inspired by Marjorie McNeely Conservatory of Como Park in Saint Paul. I measured my diligence by sticking foil stars on my calendar for every hour I worked. I met my page goals of a newly completed draft each week. Because of the especially high ratio of strong work (near 100%) accomplished in the last four months of the year, and my excitement and energy for the project’s direction at year’s end, the project has been evaluated as successful. 2: Katrina Vandenberg submitted a section of her book-length poem Conservatory to chapbook contests for possible publication. I researched all the chapbook contests (chapbooks are published through contests) with deadlines that could be met between when the section was ready to be sent and the time the money had to be spent. I then considered the amount in which I believe in the work and the relative prestige of each contest, and chose contests whose deadline and prestige were the best match. I submitted to the top half of my list. I am not yet able to assess acceptances, because all contests are still in process.