Artist Initiative
Artist Initiative
Schmid will create a series of etchings that explore environmental issues with poetic imagery. She will also test nontoxic printmaking techniques and share her findings during an open studio event and public lecture at a Minneapolis venue.
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
Jennifer Carruthers: Architect and public artist; Guillermo Cuellar Brown: Potter and teacher from Venezuela; Erik Farseth: Printmaker, zine publisher, collage artist; Arts Board grantee; Karissa Isaacs: Associate curator, Tweed Museum Duluth; Gail Katz-James: Sculptor and public artist; Jennifer Nevitt: Artist; Arts Board grantee; professor of drawing at Gustavus Adolphus College
ACHF Arts Access
I will develop a cohesive body of work with non-toxic techniques around a meaningful theme. The series of prints will demonstrate technical and content skills. 2: I will discuss the work with other artists and the general public and pursue a local solo exhibition. Attendance and engagement by artists and the general public as well as response from galleries and museums.
Goodhue|, outcome achieved. I finished a body of work that is my strongest work to date- relevant to contemporary issues, full of metaphor and enhanced by this period of research and skills development. 2: Hennepin|, outcome achieved. I had a well-attended studio event with an audience across generations. Attendees had many questions and listened attentively while I explained both technique and content.