Emergency Working Artist Project Grant FY22

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Keith T. Hopkins
Recipient Type
Individual
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2021
End Date
March 2022
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
St. Louis
St. Louis
Project Overview

Emergency Working Artist Project Grant FY22

Project Details

Anyone Can Be a Writer. Having released two books, I'll use what I have learned to publish a short story anthology that features creative works by Northlanders. Anyone with an interest in creative writing is encouraged to contribute!

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Kathy Neff: musician, Director, Fine Arts Academy at the University of Minnesota-Duluth; Ron Piercy: jeweler, gallery owner; Emily Swanson: arts administrator at Oldenburg Arts and Cultural Community; Kris Nelson: artist, teacher; Roxann Berglund: musician; Bill Payne: Professor of Theater at the University of Minnesota-Duluth; Skye Fiedler: gallery owner

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Kathy Neff: musician, Director, Fine Arts Academy at the University of Minnesota-Duluth; Kris Nelson: artist, teacher; Keiko Satomi: librarian; Alyssa Johnson: writer, photographer; Sarah Lawrence: opera singer, director of Lyric Opera of the North

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$2,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

This Emergency Artist Grant helps me with the financial support I need in the recording of new original music. The Pandemic made it impossible to gig and tour in general over the past year. This greatly effected my income and I am thankful for ARAC support as it helps me stay a working artist putting out new material. I have recorded and released over 20 albums since moving to Duluth in 2006. Most recently, in the first quarter of 2021, I recorded 6 new songs with Glitteratti at Adam Krinsky's studio in Minneapolis. I believe I can achieve this goal of recording new original music according to this specific timetable. I will call this project a success when I have recorded 6 new original songs with my band Glitteratti at Ryan Young's studio. We will record in mid December 2021 and release the music and tour in Spring 2022.

Project Manager
First Name
Keith
Last Name
Hopkins
Organization Name
Keith T. Hopkins
State
MN
Phone
(845) 453-1206
Email
keithhopkins88@gmail.com
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
Email the Agency
Location

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

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