Artist Initiative
Artist Initiative
Rice will create and display a series of screen prints dealing with the culture of the Black barbershops. This series will be in a group show in Minneapolis that features four artists of color from Minnesota.
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
Kenneth Bloom: Director, Tweed Museum; Kyle Fokken: Sculptor, Arts Board grantee; Kimberlee Joy Roth: Ceramic artist; Arts Board grantee; Nicole Selmer: Artist and educator in papermaking, printmaking, and bookmaking; Colleen Sheehy: President and executive director, Public Art Saint Paul; John Sterner: Sculptor, painter, arts educator; Lisa Truax: Associate professor of art and design at Saint Mary's University; Arts Board grantee; Randall Walker: Artist; Arts Board grantee
ACHF Arts Access
Make 5-8 large scale screen prints dealing with issues in the Black community, and display them at a gallery show featuring artists of color. Progress will be evaluated through documentation, critiques, and feedback by my peers, the public, and mentors. Track attendance and reactions to the show through social media and a guest book. 2: The show this work will be in promotes artists of color in the Twin Cities, and provides a venue for people to engage with a diverse array of artists. Outcome will be evaluated by feedback from the show both in person and on social media. The artist will gain valuable showcasing and planning experience, as well as building his network.
Artist made six large scale screen prints and organized multiple events for an all black group show. The artist received several in person and online acknowledgements during the length of the show from peers, mentors and the public. Feedback from the show was overwhelmingly positive in papers, on social media, and in the guest book. 2: Black artists from around the Twin Cities were promoted and engaged with a diverse audience. The artist/curator gained invaluable knowledge and experience during the shows planning and set up phases as well as strengthened his artistic network and practice.