³ÉÈËAVÊÓƵ faculty and alumni among recipients of new Jacksonville pilot artist grant program
At least 15 of the 60 artists who were recently awarded operational grants for individual artists through the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville’s Artist Grant Program are ³ÉÈËAVÊÓƵ faculty and former students.
³ÉÈËAVÊÓƵ proudly celebrates these talented artists, who were selected from a competitive pool of more than 300 applicants. Each recipient received a $10,000 grant to support their creative endeavors.
The Artist Grant Program, the first of its kind in Jacksonville, was developed in partnership with the City of Jacksonville and the Arts, Culture and Entertainment (ACE) Committee. It aims to give strength to and support the artist sector in Duval County, establishing a framework that enhances the local economy and makes the city a thriving place for regional artists. The program provides financial assistance to artists across various disciplines, including creative entrepreneurs and cultural workers who support the arts community. In addition to funding, recipients receive coaching and professional development training for a year. Some of the artists also hired students to offer them hands-on experience on the projects.
³ÉÈËAVÊÓƵ faculty recipients are:
- Jenny Hager, chair of ³ÉÈËAVÊÓƵ’s Art, Art History & Design program and professor of sculpture
- Aisling McDonald, visiting sculpture instructor
- Lance Vickery, associate sculpture professor
- Zhefu “Jacob” Wan, art, art history & design instructor
- Liz Gibson, art, art history & design adjunct faculty
The following are the known ³ÉÈËAVÊÓƵ alumni who received the grant:
- Ally Brody, Photography (‘21)
- Dimelza Broche, Painting and Drawing (‘13)
- Doug Eng (‘81)
- Keith Doles (‘01)
- Pascale Head (‘98)
- Agnes Lopez (‘01)
- John Lumpkin (‘07)
- Dennis Negrin (‘12)
- Carl Rosen (‘14)
- Christa Sylla (‘10)