Artist Initiative
Artist Initiative
D. Allen will research and draft "Articulations," a poetry manuscript about Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). D. Allen will also present four public showcases of hybrid poetry by local 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. Chair, 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. Officer at -Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.
James Cihlar: Publisher, Howling Bird Press; Arts Board grantee; Yahya Frederickson: Poet; professor of English at Minnesota State University Moorhead; Marion Gomez: Poet and teaching artist, Loft Literary Center; Sagirah Shahid: Writer, educator, and advocate; Arts Board grantee; Elizabeth Tannen: Writer and teacher; Arts Board poetry grantee; Michael Torres: Writer and teacher; Arts Board grantee
ACHF Arts Access
I will develop my archival and historical research skills, and strengthen my ability to weave that research into poetic writing. Progress will be determined by the creation of a first draft of a lyrical manuscript (approximately 80-100 pages), following successful completion of three months of intensive research and writing.
D. Allen gained archival and historical research skills and strengthened their ability to weave research elements into lyrical writing. D. Allen successfully completed three months of intensive research and writing, during which they generated 59 pages (14,000 words) of text and 25 original and found images.
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