Artist Initiative
Artist Initiative
Payette will complete a draft of her first novel and host writing workshops on navigating the complexities of a religious upbringing.
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
I will develop as a writer of long-form fiction by completing a full draft of my first novel. Success will be achieved when I have completed a full draft of my in-progress novel, This Is My Body, and received feedback from my mentor and writing group focused on improving my ability to connect with readers. 2: I will conduct writing workshops on navigating the complexities of a religious upbringing. Success will be achieved when I have hosted three writing workshops, two in the Twin Cities and one in Crookston, aimed at helping participants explore painful, complex, or thought-provoking memories around religion.
I will develop as a writer of long-form fiction by completing a full draft of my first novel. Success will be achieved when I have: *Completed a full draft of my in-progress novel, This Is My Body * Received feedback from my mentor and writing group focused on improving my ability to connect with readers. 2: I will conduct writing workshops on navigating the complexities of a religious upbringing. I hosted two writing workshops, one in Hastings and one in Grand Marais, aimed at helping participants explore painful, complex, or thought-provoking memories around religion.