Artist Initiative
Artist Initiative
Davis will make a picture book that shows the Chippewa National Forest through the eyes of Cleo, an African-American girl visiting the park with her family. Logging, communal lands, and representation are themes.
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.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. 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. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery. Officer at-large, 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.
Krista Anderson-Larson: Director, CIRCA Gallery; gallery and collections coordinator, Macalester College; sculptor; Martha Bird: Visual artist and public health nurse; AK Garski: Visual artist and activist; art and art history adjunct instructor, St. Catherine University; Kristi Kuder: Sculptor, textile processes in metal and mixed media; Arts Board grantee; Andrew Messerschmidt: Painter; Kimber Olson: Visual artist, curator, and educator.
ACHF Arts Access
The artist will develop and improve writing and illustration skills for picture books. Evaluation will be provided via public readings and editorial input from writing and illustration colleagues and mentors. 2: The reading audience will learn about the natural beauty of Minnesota and see under represented members of the community enjoying these public gems. Evaluation will be provided through public feedback from readings.
The artist developed (and continues to do so) writing skills for medium length picture books and improved illustration skills. Artist worked with an editor who provided guidance on the writing process and the manuscript. Artist also worked with test readers, and shared the manuscript digitally. 2: The result of outcomes from conversational data has been an increase of wonderment for the natural world within the reach of city limits. Public readings, unfortuntely, were curtailed by restrictions so this portion of the work was done with direct conversation and email.