The Alexa Rose Foundation was founded in 2015 to provide substantial impact on the lives of creative residents of Ada and Canyon County, giving them access to the catalytic experiences and skills they need to develop as artists and people.

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In its second cycle of grants for visual artists, the Alexa Rose Foundation received 88 applications totaling $255,600 in requests, funding $64,000. Artistic mediums represented included painting, photography, digital art, film, textiles, ceramics, mixed media, printmaking, metalwork, sculpture and glass. The majority of the applications were from emerging and mid-career artists. Approximately half of the applications sought grant funding for a learning opportunity, while the other half were for equipment and supplies.

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The Foundation had $64,000 to fund artists this year, so the competition was significant. In the end, 30 local artists representing multiple artistic mediums were awarded grants. Almost half of the awards were for learning opportunities, while the remainder were for equipment, supplies and production expenses. Grants were awarded to emerging, mid-career and established artists. Grant amounts varied from $250 – $5,000.

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Gregory Bayne, filmmaking, Post-production expenses for his film 6 Dynamic Laws of Success

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Laurie Blakeslee, photography, Participation in a portfolio review from Photolucida in Portland, OR

 

Ashley Carlson, painting/drawing, Art supplies for an upcoming exhibition

 

Missy Cory, wax encaustics, Attendance at a wax encaustic workshop in New York City

 

Judson Cottrell, fractal art, Purchase of a 3D printer and related supplies

 

Kelly Cox, ceramics, Purchase of an electric kiln

 

Candis Darrah, oil painting, Purchase of portfolio materials

 

Chad Erpelding, painting, Expenses for a one-month residency in Buenos Aires, Argentina

 

Lisa Flowers Ross, textiles, Studio lighting improvements

 

Julia Green, digital illustration, Attendance at an illustration conference in Texas

 

Stuart Holland, charcoal, Expenses for research in Mexico in preparation for his work Cimmeria

 

Shelley Jund, mixed media, Installation workshop at The Atlanta School in Idaho

 

Brock Landrum, graphic design, Purchase of print drums for a Risograph machine

 

PennyLea Mackie, ceramics, Expenses to study Acoma Pueblo Pottery in New Mexico

 

Anna Matejcek, interdisciplinary, 6 credit hours tuition toward an MFA at Boise State University

 

Ken McCall, sculpture, Purchase of a TIG welder

 

Elizabeth McSurdy, theatrical design, Residency at The Atlanta School in Idaho

 

Glenn Oakley, photography, Purchase of a camera to support the development of a new film

 

Samuel Paden, mixed media, Travel expenses to market a body of work in Los Angeles, CA

 

Troy Passey, text-based art, Supplies and digital animation fees to produce a work entitled Drift Words

 

Tarey Potter, sculpture, Attendance at a local welding class with Sue Latta

 

Anika Smulovitz, metal/mixed media, Documentation of a recent body of work

 

Anna Ura, painting, Attendance at a painting workshop in Colorado

 

Veiko Valencia, mixed media, Production of Don Santo action figures

 

Susan Valliquette, photographer, Attendance at a lightroom course in Portland, OR

 

Alexandra Velardes, printmaking, Purchase of a letterpress and supplies

 

Alice Vinson, mixed media, Repair of an existing letterpress and supplies

 

William Von Tagen, filmmaking, Musical scoring expenses for his film After Walpurgisnacht

 

Kate Walker, painting/drawing, Laser cutting expenses for an exhibit in New Zealand

 

Emily Wenner, oil painting, Studio improvements and supplies