Artist Initiative

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Jacob Yeates
Recipient Type
Individual
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2020
End Date
June 2022
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Ramsey
Hennepin
Ramsey
Project Overview

Artist Initiative

Project Details

Yeates will illustrate and exhibit two complete chapters of the nonfiction graphic novel, Violent Orders, Lawful Harm, a new work on the fraught histories and consequences of United States' law enforcement and policing.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

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.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Toni Gallo: Painter and teacher of yoga and meditation; Amanda Hamilton: Visual artist; professor of art, Bethel University; Jena Holliday: Illustrator; owner, Spoonful of Faith studio; Karen Savage-Blue: Visual artist and teacher; Eun-Kyung Suh: Art and design professor, University of Minnesota Duluth; Nathan White: Woodworking artist and craftsperson

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$10,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Artist will develop skills by illustrating two chapters of long-form graphic novel. Completion of proposed work for graphic novel, culminating in exhibition featuring both artwork and printed, bound editions of completed chapters available for reading and distribution to audiences. 2: Audiences will learn about/become more comfortable with aspects of policing's difficult histories/impacts upon communities/the U.S. Community attendance of exhibition event, audience reception and participation within proposed panel discussion, and audience reception to completed content of graphic novel.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Artist developed skills by illustrating and printing a complete, 68 page, long-form graphic novel. Framed artwork and printed, bound editions of completed book were exhibited and available for reading during a public exhibition. 2: Audiences learned about/discussed further aspects of political policing histories/impacts upon communities within the U.S. Foot traffic attendance at exhibition was recorded and audience discussion/reception to graphic novel content was notedly positive/engaged during the public event.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Jacob
Last Name
Yeates
Organization Name
Jacob Yeates
State
MN
Phone
(612) 644-3295
Email
jyeates@mcad.edu
Administered By
Administered by
Location

Griggs Midway Building, Suite 304,
540 Fairview Avenue North,
St. Paul, MN 55104

Phone
(651) 539-2650 or toll-free (800) 866-2787
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