The Foundation received 280 applications for funding in its most recent grant cycle totaling $1,000,000 in requests. With only $150,000 in total funding available, the competition was significant. After a rigorous month-long review by panels of local artists, 67 visual, performing and literary artists and filmmakers were awarded grants. Grants of $500-$5,000 were awarded to emerging, mid-career and established artists throughout the community to fund learning opportunities, equipment and supplies, production costs, and paid time to create.

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Following is a list of artists who received 2018 grants and a short description of what their grant award will support. 

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Jared Andreas: Studio rental at Vivid Artist Spaces 

 

Philip Atlakson: Filming, special effects and editing for production of The Dream of an American Nut-Job

 

Carolyn Maria Bevington: Publication and distribution expenses for Wide Eyed Wonders

 

Thomas K. Bicak: Travel expenses to study historic design for public art and architecture

 

Leslie Jay Bosch: Kiln and supplies for home ceramics studio

 

Belinda Bowler: Recording of her music as an educator

 

Colleen Brennan: Travel expenses to research homesteading heritage

 

Monica Bright: Etching press and bench

 

Collin Calvin: Camera for documentation of work in precious metals

 

Michael Cordell: Welding equipment to experiment with different sculptural shapes and textures

 

Erin Cunningham: Materials for casting and developing new sculptural techniques

 

Seth Dahl: Musical score for The Long River Home

 

Jason Detwiler: Travel and professional development in New York

 

Goran Fazil: Camera equipment to document paintings for animation

 

Suzanne Fluty: Tuition and travel for ISAC’s Artrepreneur Program

 

Bret Fowler: Supplies to create a series of hand-bound letterpress artist books

 

Ruth Fritz: Classes from Wingtip Press

 

Chaz Gentry: Lighting for films and productions

 

Sharli Gerber: 2 month writing sabbatical

 

Amy Granger: Quiltmaking retreat with Joe Cunningham

 

Matt Grover: Metal forming equipment to cut, bend and form metal in three dimensions

 

Charles Haman: 3D printer for sculpture and printmaking

 

John Hansen: Mixing, mastering, and production costs for new album

 

Holly Hudson: Printmaking classes at Wingtip Press

 

Victor Jimenez: Attendance at the Gradon Parrish workshop

 

Ian Kelly: Travel and tuition for Academia Vocale Lorenzo Malfatti Vocal Training Intensive in Italy

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Ben Kemper: Drafting and editing expenses for new play

 

Heidi Kraay: Living expenses for 2 month writing sabbatical for new play

 

Geoffrey Krueger: Camera equipment

 

Andy Lawless: Development of a website to show professional work on Super 8 and 16mm film

 

Christina Lee: Clarinet for solo and contemporary music

 

Fiona Luray: Recording and production of new album focusing on the theme of home

 

Nicole R. MacDonald: Oil painting classes with Geoffrey Krueger

 

Betty Mallorca: iPad for digital painting

 

Kevin McCain: Travel and supplies to paint the Tetons in Driggs, ID

 

Elisabeth Sharp McKetta: Design, printing and promotion for new book Beast with Troy Passey

 

Clyde Moneyhun: Travel to Spain to work on translations of two books of poetry by Dolors  Miquel

 

Kerry Moosman: Development of a solid digital portfolio to market his work

 

Star Moxley: Studio rental, supplies and living expenses to transition to a new medium of art

 

Heidi Naylor: Promotion expenses for new book Revolver

 

Brigette Nelson: Ventilated sandblasting cabinet

 

Alice Nelson: Laptop and harddrive for writing

 

Amy O’Brien: Installation materials

 

Thomas Paul: Production and promotion costs for new album

 

Kim Philley: Laptop to complete manuscript Spirit Level

 

Kathleen Probst: Tuition for painting workshop at Anderson Ranch

 

Melanie Radford: Mixing and mastering costs to record Pasadena

 

Betsie Richardson: Travel to attend Journey into the Soul Horses and the Medicine Wheel conference

 

Mandy Riley: Kiln for creating larger ceramic pieces

 

Susan Rowe: Expenses for a weeklong writing residency in Jerome

 

Lydia Sakolsky-Basquill: Production expenses for performance of new work, sentences

 

Deanna Scherrer: Attendance and exhibit at Munich Jewelry Week

 

Kay Seurat: Building improvements and equipment to replace lost studio space

 

Nicole Sharp: Attendance at Idaho Writers Conference

 

Elia Sherman: Equipment and travel expenses for documentary on American vernacular food

 

Chad Ethan Shohet: Tuition and travel to the national puppetry conference

 

Samantha Silva: Attendance at DISQUIET International Literary Program Conference in Lisbon

 

Andrea Sparrow: Travel to Colorado River to continue Endangered Species work with drone photography

 

Sofia Test: Tuition for songwriting workshop

 

Mady Thornquest: Travel and living expenses for London Contemporary Dance School residency

 

Virginia Treat: Lighting kit upgrade

 

Susan Valiquette: Printing of work for exhibit in Garden City

 

Matthew Wade: Equipment to complete post-production work on A Black Rift Begins to Yawn

 

Kerri Webster: Travel expenses for St. Louis and Chicago readings of her work

 

Jane Wilson: Travel and tuition for Jason Walker ceramics workshop

 

Lily Yasuda: Production expenses for first feature film LIKE LOVE

 

Linda Marie Zaerr: Travel to research a medieval route in France for new YA novel The Book of Silence