Artist Initiative
Artist Initiative
Shelby will present her debut novel, South Pole Station, in five communities across the state, at bookstore and library readings. She will also lead a workshop on publishing for aspiring writers.
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. Officer at Large, 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. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre
Cezarija Abartis: Author; faculty member, St. Cloud State University; Nicole Helget: Memoir and fiction writer, Mankato; Vanessa Ramos: Writer, artist, educator; Arts Board grantee; Heather Slomski: Author and Arts Board grantee; writing teacher, Concordia College; Rachel Smoka-Richardson: Young adult and children's author; Arts Board grantee; Erin Soderberg Downing: Author of children's and young adult books; Arts Board grantee
ACHF Arts Access
My goal is to present and promote my debut novel, and complete several readings and workshops around the state. I will have achieved my goal if I've organized a reading and a workshop for underserved communities and if I have presented/read from my novel at three bookstores or libraries across the state. 2: My goal is to provide guidance on publishing to writers in underserved communities. I will have achieved my goal if I am able to organize and produce at least one workshop on publishing geared specifically toward underserved communities.
I was able to achieve my goals of reading at three bookstores/libraries and presenting for an underserved community (out-state writers). Tracking my events and engaging with the participants in the workshop. 2: I was able to present to an underserved community (Hutchinson), though my hope had been to present to a community of color. I presented on publishing to writers outside of the Twin Cities, but was unable to organize an event in Minneapolis for writers of color as I had hoped due to scheduling issues and lack of space.
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