72 patron votes totaling $760 sent metal artist Gail Chavenelle home with $750 to work with two high school students, Brianna Manning and Holly Brimeyer, to create an outdoor sculpture for the courtyard of Hempstead HS. Gail will lead the team in sculpture design, conversion to computer Cad-Cam, collaboration with local metal fabricator to laser-cut, work with breaks, rollers and other state of the art fabrication tools and techniques to produce a metal public sculpture that reflects peace, unity, and community.
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| Metal artist Gail Chavenelle wins $750 presented by former winner Brad Manternach |
Filmmaker Tim Connery was awarded $10 for second place to help support his efforts to submit his feature film "Easton's Article" to film festivals across the country.
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| Filmmaker Tim Connery livin' the dream. |
Tim winning a mere $10 (AG rules state that the project with the most votes wins a max of $750 and anything collected over $750 goes to second place winner) elicited considerable feedback so the AG committee is considering moving to a 70/30 split of the proceeds so two projects receive ample funding. Stay tuned.
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| Tools for expression. Pottery by Eric Mathis. |
Wanna see more great photos from the December AG? Check out Luxe Photography's blog!
Mark your calendars for Thursday, March 22, 6-8 p.m. as ART GUMBO welcomes Spring & proposals by organizations or groups. Our host is St Mark Community Center and the evening will feature Soup & Bread by TBA, craft brews by the Dubuque Area Society of Brewers, glamorous photo ops by Luxe Photography, an update by December winner Gail Chavenelle, and the next innovative projects from organizations or groups.
FYI: Since our launch in September 2010, ART GUMBO has funded 8 proposals raising a total of $5,100 for Dubuque art projects.
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