AG #11 Calls for Submissions from Groups or Organizations

Art Gumbo is accepting applications from arts groups/orgs or creative groups for the Spring funding cycle. Applications are available now through Thursday, March 14, 2013. The first 7 eligible applications received by 11:59 p.m. on March 14 will qualify to compete for funding.

The next Art Gumbo Dinner is scheduled for Thursday, March 21, 6-8 p.m. at St. Mark Community Center, 1201 Locust Street in Dubuque, IA. Featuring soup & bread by  East Mill Catering & Bakeshop, a community exhibit by Fun-A-Day Dubuque, and Luxe Photography will be there, too, so get ready for your close up!

fun!

ELIGIBILTY: Arts groups/orgs or groups with creative ideas whose project will impact the Dubuque community.
 
HOW IT WORKS: Arts groups/orgs or group Creatives submit a brief proposal of their project. Submitted projects will be combined into a packet. The public attends the Art Gumbo Soup Dinner, they pay $10 to get in, and this money goes into the Art Gumbo Fund for the night. The attendees enjoy the soup, review the packet of proposals, and vote for their favorite. The proposal(s) with the most votes will be awarded the Art Gumbo Fund proceeds for that night. First place & second place will split the proceeds 70/30.

FINAL REPORT: The winner(s) will be invited to the next Art Gumbo Soup Dinner to present a progress (or final) report. Volunteer support is expected by the winner(s) at the subsequent event. 

HOW TO APPLY: Download application below & follow directions to submit. 
 

Art Gumbo March 2013 Application by neuhaus_paula

 Mark your calendars for the Spring installment of ART GUMBO!

Soup Dinner: Thursday | March 21 | 6-8 pm 

Applications Due: Thursday | March 14 | by 11:59 pm 

Spring Cycle open to: Creative Groups OR Organizations

FYI: Since our launch in September 2010 we have raised $8,565 to fund 16 creative projects.

AG #10 Recap: Boots & Brew!

Boots-N-Brews reigned supreme at AG #10. We tallied 77 patron votes & raised $855 at the Dec 27 soup dinner. Another great night for creativity in Dubuque!

A full house for AG #10 at  St. Mark Community Center!

1st Place ($593) went to custom foot wear artist Paul Opperman for his Footwear Art Exhibit. Opperman plans to curate and host an exhibit featuring handmade shoes and boots.  

"The show will consist of an opening night boot display and slide show of the shoemakers constructing the boots in the show," says Opperman. "The following afternoon will be a short talk on the process of making handmade boots with time for questions and answers with the artists." The exhibit will open in Dubuque in 2013, location TBA with the potential of a traveling exhibit as well.

Paul Opperman & his sweet, sweet boots!

2nd Place ($262) went to Jay Jubeck for the purchase of a brew kettle for his upcoming launch of a community supported brewery (CSB). Check out Jubeck New World Brewing Co. for all the details. Craft Brew is ART! 

“One of the most exciting aspects of the CSB concept is creating a community through establishing a brewery. For us, beer is more than just a product to be consumed. It’s a catalyst for deeper connections between members of our community,” says Jubeck.

Brewmaster Jay Jubeck.

Killer white bean soup by Life's A Feast, a malty German-style amber by Dubuque Society of Brewers, photos by Ron Tigges & Digital Dubuque, progress report from September winner Bell Tower Theatre, a final report by Nash Gallery, and the final sale of the AG Bowls Project. We'll be commissioning more bowls for 2013! The evening included proposals by Carolyn Scherf and Ryan Decker.

Carolyn Scherf talks about her AG video doc project: Driftless Driftless.

Ryan Decker explains his plans to create a Commedia dell’Arte Mask Set. Check out Ryan's indie theatre project Trainwreck Productions.

  Mark your calendars for the Spring installment of ART GUMBO!

Soup Dinner: Thursday | March 21 | 6-8 pm 

Applications Due: Thursday | March 14 | by 11:59 pm 

Spring Cycle open to: Creative Groups OR Organizations

FYI: Since our launch in September 2010 we have raised $8,565 to fund 16 creative projects.