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Seven Projects Awarded Edina Art Grants
Edina, Minn., May 1, 2024 – The Edina Arts & Culture Commission recently awarded seven projects Edina Art Grants.
“The Commission was thrilled with the diverse range of artistic mediums in projects selected,” said Arts & Culture Commissioner Jennifer Faeth. “We are excited to have representation
of an array of diverse perspectives ranging from students, to emerging artists, to cultural music and experiences for the community to enjoy.”
The application process opened in late January and closed in March. Each project was required to support and facilitate arts and culture activities and events in the community. The projects
that received awards are:
$1,000 for the Edina Art Fair to launch an Emerging Artists Program
$500 for the 50th & France Summer Concert Series for local student performances
$500 for Donte Mearon to host an interactive demonstration of printmaking at the Edina Art Fair Kids Zone and create a community cloth
$500 for Chris Kalogerson to commission a musical and cultural Fiesta Latina performance at the Edina Public Library
$1,000 for recording “Coacello,” a multigenerational, multigenre, multicultural celebration of music at Centennial Lakes Park
$1,000 for the Edina Asian American Alliance for visual, performing and literary arts at the Asian American Pacific Islander event at Rosland Park
$500 for Lin (Lindsey) Wu for choreographed art of a tea ceremony (Tea Culture Art) at the Edina Community Center, Southdale Center, Edina Senior Center and/or art festivals
The project timelines vary, but most will take place this summer.
For more information on the Edina Art Grant Program, visit BetterTogetherEdina.org/edina-art-grant-program.
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