Artist Initiative
Artist Initiative
Gross will have a fully revised manuscript of her memoir, Where Presidents Lived, ready for traditional publication as well as the knowledge and information to successfully begin the query and publishing process.
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, 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. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; 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.
Judith Budreau: Writer and teacher, Arts Board grantee; Karlyn Coleman: Writer; teaching artist at the Loft; Arts Board grantee; William Durbin: Poet, essayist, writer of novels for young readers; Anika Fajardo: Writer and teacher, book reviewer; Angela Foster: Poet, memoirist; Harmony Neal: Writer; Arts Board grantee; Debra Stone: Writer and educator; board member of Graywolf Press; Sarah Warren: Children's book author and educator
ACHF Arts Access
Outcome 1, With the first draft of my book-length manuscript completed February 2019, I will move from the drafting to the revision of my manuscript. I will be successful in this outcome when I have a fully revised manuscript, ready for submission as well as key knowledge and understanding as it relates to the query, pitching and publishing process. 2: Outcome 2, I will seek the guidance of a professional speaking coach, so that I may best present my memoir in a public forum. I will be successful in this outcome when I have developed a meaningful and practiced way in presenting myself as an artist, in engaging my audience, and by gaining confidence in sharing my memoir in a public setting.
I completed 140 pages of my manuscript and submitted it for critique November 2019, I am still in the process of drafting and revisions. I have revised roughly half of my manuscript using the edits and feedback I received from editors Patricia Francisco and Kaethe Schwehn and will continue working toward the completion of my manuscript and readying myself for the publishing process. 2: I worked with Marlene Johnson at Spoken Impact and presented my writing well in a public setting. My public event was a success and I believe that I obtained this outcome by gaining confidence, engaging my audience and presenting myself in meaningful way in a public setting.