Humboldt Arts Council: ‘Re-Emergent, an Artist Grant & Exhibition Opportunity’

This is a press release from the Humboldt Arts Council:

The Humboldt Arts Council, through the generous support of an anonymous donor, invites Humboldt County Visual Artists to apply for support in the creation of new work as we begin the process of re-emerging into society following a year of living with the COVID-19 pandemic. Artists must be Humboldt County residents and currently residing in Humboldt County.

16 Artists will be selected to receive a $800 grant for the creation of new work reflecting on the COVID-19 pandemic and our individual process of re-emerging into a different world. The artwork will be featured in the exhibition Re-Emergent in the Thonson Gallery at the Morris Graves Museum of Art from August 8 through October 24, 2021.

In a statement, Jemima Harr, the HAC’s Executive Director said “As the State-Local Partner to the California Arts Council, the HAC is invested in supporting our local artists. We want to ensure that members of our artistic community have the support they need to come out of a difficult year and re-emerge into our new reality. Artists have the ability to document this process of re-emerging and share the emotions associated with it, whether beautiful, surreal or painful. Re-emerging is personal and we are committed to working with artists to show all sides of this process and engage our visitors as they reflect on their own re-emergence.”

A committee of HAC Board Members and Community Members will review the applications and select 16 artists to receive the $800 award.  Selected artists will have an established period of time to complete the work and have it on site at the Morris Graves Museum of Art. HAC Staff will install the work in the Thonson Gallery at the MGMA.

Applications will be accepted via email, [email protected] and the deadline for applications is June 1st at 5 p.m.

Application guidelines can be viewed at www.humboldtarts.org. Questions? Please email [email protected]

 

The Morris Graves Museum of Art, located at 636 F Street, Eureka is open to the public noon-3 p.m., Wednesday through Friday and noon-5 on the weekends. Admission is $5 for adults; $2 for seniors (age 65 and over), military veterans, and students with ID; children 17 and under free; Families with an EBT Card and valid ID receive free admission through the Museums for All initiative, Museum members are free. Admission is always free for everyone on the first Saturday of every month, including First Saturday Night Arts Alive!, 6-9 p.m. and Mini Masters at the MGMA.