Artist Initiative
Artist Initiative
Van Ausdall will complete a manuscript of her first novel Across the Fence, Gather the Sky. A public reading will be held in Minneapolis.
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
Executive director Sue Gens (651) 539-2650
ACHF Arts Access
By working with mentors on structure and craft, I will complete a manuscript of my first novel Across the Fence; Gather the Sky. I will have reached my goal when I finish a full draft of my novel Across the Fence; Gather the Sky. It will be evaluated along the way by two mentors. 2: Organize a public event in conjunction with groups such as Japanese American Citizens League to raise awareness of internment. The audience will gain awareness of the Japanese-American internment. A question and answer period after the reading will allow for a dialogue with the audience. I will record attendance at the event.
By working with a mentor on structure and craft, I will complete a partial manuscript of my first novel Across the Fence; Gather the Sky. I will have reached my goal when I finish a partial draft of my novel. It will be evaluated along the way be at least one mentor. 2: Organize a public event to raise awareness of Asian-American Queer writing, especially around themes of internment. The audience will gain awareness of Queer Asian-American experiences from a variety of genres. A question and answer period after the reading will allow for dialogue with the audience. I will record attendance at the event--75 attendees.