Artist Initiative
Artist Initiative
Stermer will produce Interesting People Reading Poetry, a podcast that will feature regional artists and local celebrities reading and discussing their favorite poems. A live broadcast is planned for the final episode in the Twin Cities.
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
Lyle Corbine, Jr.: Film writer, director, and producer; Arts Board grantee; Cecilia Cornejo: Filmmaker; film and media professor at Carleton Collge; Kristen Lowe: Filmmaker and visual artist; teaches art and drawing at Gustavus Adolphus; Kelley Meister: Multimedia artist and educator; Deborah Wallwork: Independent filmmaker and artist, editor and director, Red Eye Video; Maya Washington: Filmmaker, writer, performer, and arts educator
ACHF Arts Access
Everyday Minnesotans are inspired to create their own poetry for the show's Haiku Hotline segment. I will track listener contributions to each episode, with the goal of increasing listener submissions week-to-week. 2: Minnesota artists, musicians, politicians, and activists will examine the effect of poetry on their own lives and work. I will interview ten local artists, one-on-one, about the influence of poetry on their lives, and share an edited version of the conversation each week on the podcast.
Everyday Minnesotans were inspired to write poetry for the show's `Haiku Hotline` segment. I posted flyers in bookstores across the state, encouraging people to text or call the `Haiku Hotline` with their original poetry submissions. I received on average ten submissions every week. 2: Minnesota artists and changemakers examined the effect of poetry on their own lives and work. I interviewed thirteen prominent Minnesotans: musicians, politicians, scientists, comedians and journalists. I asked them to read their favorite poem and tell me a bit about what it means to them. I published these conversations every week for twelve week