Artist Initiative

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,640
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Rachel A. Moritz
Recipient Type
Individual
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2017
End Date
December 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Ramsey
Rice
Hennepin
Ramsey
Rice
Project Overview

Artist Initiative

Project Details

Moritz will complete research and writing toward a new book of lyric prose, Light Machine. In late 2017, she will host a reading and discussion on lyric prose and other hybrid forms.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

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

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

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

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,640
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,150
Direct expenses
$9,790
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The artist will complete significant new writing for a book of lyric prose and develop her craft in the essay form. Evaluation will be based on page count at end of grant period (4-5 new essays, or at least 150 pages of polished prose) as well as feedback from nonfiction mentor on essay craft. 2: The artist will engage audience and fellow writers in a public reading and discussion about lyric and hybrid prose. Evaluation will be based on attendance at public event and continued dialogue about craft with writers, students and other community members in months following the reading.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The artist will complete significant new writing for a book of lyric prose and develop her craft in the essay form. Evaluation will be based on page count at end of grant period (4 new essays, or at least 150 pages of polished prose) as well as feedback from nonfiction mentor on essay craft. 2: The artist will engage audience and fellow writers in a public reading of lyric and hybrid prose. Evaluation will be based on attendance at public event and continued dialogue about craft with writers, students and other community members in months following the reading.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Rachel
Last Name
Moritz
Organization Name
Rachel A. Moritz
State
MN
Phone
(612) 724-9388
Email
mori0181@umn.edu
Administered By
Administered by
Location

Griggs Midway Building, Suite 304,
540 Fairview Avenue North,
St. Paul, MN 55104

Phone
(651) 539-2650 or toll-free (800) 866-2787
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