The Contemporary Arts Center will host the works of about two dozen artists — myself included — who were awarded individual artist grants from ArtsWave. The grants come from hundreds of community supporters of the arts.
The exhibition opens the evening of July 18 for visual arts with other artists presenting the afternoon of July 19. I will be creating a combined science fiction, fantasy and ancient mythology experience that revisits Radical Reconstruction in America. It will be a mixed-media offering that includes fine jewelry, historical science fiction writing, display materials and other visuals. My working explanation: “The supernaturals, metahumans, and gods in the universe I am building were not agnostic about justice and liberation. Through slavery, oppression, revolution and resistance, they were quite active. On all sides….”
For those makers who meet the criteria and are so inclined, I encourage you to apply for future grants at www.artswave.org From the landing page of their website:
“ArtsWave provides over $10+ million in grant funding each year to arts organizations in the Cincinnati region. The grants are awarded based on how they advance ArtsWave’s Blueprint for Collective Action in the Arts. Before applying, be sure to familiarize yourself with ArtsWave’s Blueprint.”
Special thank you to the Forest Park Library’s Maker’s space for sponsoring my banners.
