Local Cook County artists and organizations were awarded grants from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council on June 15, 2017.
Two noted local artists were awarded Career Development grants.
Joan Farnam of Grand Marais was awarded a $2,930 Career Development grant to help create four storytelling videos with local video artist Patrick Knight. The videos will also be shared with the public at a launch event at the Grand Marais Art Colony in October, where the videos will be screened, and the audience will be invited to share their responses to them and relate how, if at all, the videos resonate with experiences in their own lives.
Corrie Steckelberg of Hovland was awarded a $2,980 Career Development grant to help create a new body of work and participation in a sculpting course at the Grand Marais Art Colony, July 17-21, 2017, with Helen Otterson, who has had her work exhibited nationally and internationally.
Rural and Community Art Project Grant
Good Harbor Hill Players of Grand Marais was awarded a $4,250 Rural and Community Art Project grant to help hold an original shadow puppet performance with live music for the occasion of the winter solstice, Dec. 21, 2017. Members of the public will be invited to join the core artists in designing and creating the shadow puppets, as well as participating in rehearsals and performing the show.
The Arrowhead Regional Arts Council is a regional nonprofit that has been encouraging local arts development in northeastern Minnesota through arts funding and services for over 35 years.
For the complete list of those awarded in the Arrowhead Region, visit our website at www.aracouncil.org.
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