2023-24 GRANTEES
The Alexa Rose Foundation is committed to empowering artists of all backgrounds to reach their fullest artistic potential. This year's Artist Grants honor a talented and diverse cohort of 50 artists from all disciplines and experience levels. In total, $144,000 in awards was allocated to support their creative development. The selection process involved a panel consisting of subject experts and peers from our community. Grants of up to $5000 were awarded to individuals in the Treasure Valley, providing them with resources to further their artistic pursuits. Congratulations to this year's grantees! We thank each artist who applied.
2D VISUAL ARTS
Photography, Printmaking, Painting, Other
Ben Konkol Travel, lodging and expenses to attend the biannual illustration conference ICON
Jessica Henry - Painting - Studio space rental
Shelley Jund - Painting - Art supplies and materials for a large scale series of work to be exhibited at the VAC (Visual Arts Collective)
Susan Lasater - Painting - Adjustable crank easel for accessibility
Joshua Olson - Painting - Funding towards materials for construction of a yurt art studio
Guadalupe Rodrigues-Juarez - Painting - Computer supplies and course tuition for digital illustration
Jill Storey - Painting - Registration, workshop fees, and materials to attend IAPS convention (International Association of Pastel Societies)
Katinka Van Dyk - Painting - Funding towards studio space rental
Katarzyna Cepek - Photography - Travel expenses and materials for travel to Poland to create a series of work relating to her journey
Linda Ledbetter - Photography - Camera body and 100-400mm f/5-6.3 lens to facilitate specific wildlife photography
Nette Shaff - Photography - Building materials and supplies to convert garage into year-round photo studio
Tony Emerson - Printmaking - Design computer for digital printmaking
3D VISUAL ARTS
Ceramics, Glass, Metal, Textiles, Wood, Other
Mahlory Reisch - Ceramics - Pugmill for custom clay mixing and formulation
Lois Urizar - Ceramics- Digital display replacement for kiln
Natasha Heron - Glass - Lampworking torch, foot pedal, and shipping fee for glass art
Susan Madacsi - Glass - Protective gear for hand manipulation of hot glass (aluminum hood, jacket and gloves) and stainless steel shaping tools to create work for art fairs
OJ Johnson - Metal - Jewelry making tools
Lauren Kistner - Metal - Jewelers bench and stool for use in creating wearable art
Anika Smulovitz - Metal - Funding towards microprocessors, sensors, and materials to create wearable artwork
Serena Allen-Szatkowski - Other - Travel, supplies, expenses and workshop fee for marble carving in Florence, Italy with Jason Arkles
Margo Harness - Other - Funding towards tools and supplies for a series of work
Ayla Kaltenecker - Textiles - Yarn for large fiber art wall hanging
Toby Robin - Textiles - Funding towards new wood hat blocks and brim plates for creating custom hats
Astri Snodgrass - Textiles - Industrial sewing machine for creating large, sculptural paper quilts
Travis Winters - Textiles - Industrial sewing machine for creating original clothing designs
Stephen Fisher - Wood - Tools and supplies to create original wooden spoons
Derek Hurd - Wood - Full sized lathe to create custom wood furniture
PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, Music, Theater, Opera, Other
Meridian Negilski- Dance - Studio rental and video recording equipment for choreography of original dance pieces expressing traditional African concepts; to be debuted at four main annual events within the Black community of Boise
Jean Cardeno - Music- Recording, mixing and mastering services of original songs
Riley Johnson - Music- Computing system for music composing and video editing
Taylor King - Music - Computing system for music composing and mixing
Leslie Moreau - Music- Funding towards the purchase of a Bass clarinet
Ian Niblett - Music- Funding towards drum set and gear for gigging locally
Jesse Rundle - Music- Recording, mixing and mastering services of original songs
Lorie Scherer - Music- Cello bow
Andrew Stensaas - Music - Recording, mixing, editing, and mastering of original music for album
Zach Herbert Funding to complete a short film
June Manville Travel, coaching, and training facility expenses for one year as an aerial performer
Jennifer Gorman - Theater - Travel, lodging, and tuition for actor combatant workshop
Jodeen Revere - Theater - Travel, lodging, and registration fees to participate in the United Solo Fest Fringe Festival in New York
LITERATURE
Drama, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Other
Maimuna Dali Islam - Fiction- Supplemental living expenses while revising novel in preparation for publisher
Erin Kleveland - Fiction- Historical research material for a novel
Marguerite Louise Lawrence - Fiction- Travel and lodging expenses to Croatia to research and create a complete fiction manuscript
Christi Nogie - Fiction- Travel, lodging, expenses, and registration fee to attend the StokerCon Convention (as artist in nominated in First Novel and Anthology categories)
Isabelle Shifrin - Fiction- Funding towards website design and development to showcase micro and flash fiction, nonfiction and literary fiction, and blog
Aurora Stone Mehlman - Fiction- Living expenses while completing a novel
CL Young - Non-fiction- Artist residency fee for Vermont Studio Center
Diana Forgione - Poetry- Computer for completing poetry manuscript for publication, and editing and design work
Hallie Maxwell - Film- Video equipment for documentary work
Matthew Wade - Film- Equipment for the production of a 2D animated film