MUD & MUSIC
ceramic arts event October 5, 2024
ART PROJECT GRANT FOR ARTISTS
Steve Solomon
Self-Taught Artist | Resident Potter at Guttenburg Galleries
Summary:
A passionate and skilled self-taught artist with extensive experience in ceramics. Currently serving as the Resident Potter at Guttenburg Galleries, creating unique ceramic pieces for display and sale. Committed to sharing knowledge and creativity through teaching ceramics classes for children and adults over the past decade, with a focus on after-school programs and homeschooled youth.
Experience:
- Resident Potter, Guttenburg Galleries
- Creating ceramic pieces for display and sale
- Performing various tasks around the gallery
- Working with clay since 2008
- Ceramics Instructor
- Conducted ceramics classes for children and adults
- Specialized in after-school programs and homeschooling communities
- Taught at The Left Bank in McGregor, Iowa for 2 years
- Taught at Art by the River in Elkader for 2 years
- Taught at Art in the Park in Elkader for 2 years
Skills:
- Ceramic Artistry
- Teaching and Instruction
- Clay Manipulation
- Creative Design
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Education:
- Self-Taught Artist, 2008 - Present
Newly formed Iowa folk duo, Weary Ramblers bring years of experience to the stage with award-winning songwriting and chemistry. Chad Elliott and Kathryn Fox showcase multi-instrumental performances with tight harmonies and great storytelling.
“That man’s music is as honest as was Woody Guthrie’s.” - Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Chad Elliott blends folk roots and soulful writing to deliver an original sound with over two decades of being on the road.. Elliott is lauded as “Iowa’s Renaissance man” by Culture Buzz Magazine. He has penned more than 1,500 songs in his career while also cultivating his skills as a painter, sculptor, illustrator and author. Elliott’s career demonstrates a love of folk, roots and singer-songwriter music. He has worked with and shared the stage with artists of the highest caliber, including Odetta, Tom Paxton, Loudon Wainwright III, Ruthie Foster, Greg Brown, Bo Ramsey, etc.
“When listening to Fox for the first time, one might wonder, how can a young woman make a violin sound so good?” - Cityview Magazine
Deemed “fiddler extraordinaire” in Cityview Magazine, Kathryn Fox is a DownBeat award winning artist. She played on the Grammy-nominated track “All My Tomorrows” with Kate McGarry. Kathryn toured internationally with fiddle troupe, Barrage 8, with shows in Europe, the U.S. and Canada. She has performed, recorded PBS specials and recorded with George Benson, The Beach Boys, The Eagles, Pharrell Williams, Natalie Cole, Gloria Estefan, Osmond Brothers, Gloria Gaynor, Chick Corea, Bobby McFerrin, Kenny Loggins, Mark O’Connor, Ryan Montbleau, Seth Walker, Edgar Meyer and Joshua Bell.
Plus 3 more diverse/up-and-coming ceramicists and 1 more band
to be announced!
MIKE KNOX
Ceramicist
Steve Solomon
Ceramicist & Guttenberg Creativity Center Co-Owner
JILLIAN WEBB HERMAN
Photographer
The weary ramblers
Musicians
supported artists
poster
event layout
parking layout
Marketing Material & Venue layout
Post Event Survey
1. Did attending the Mud and Music Ceramics Art Event positively impact your emotional well-being?
2. In what ways do you believe art and music can help in managing stress and promoting relaxation?
3. Did engaging with the artistic atmosphere at the event contribute to a sense of calm or mindfulness for you?
4. Did participating in the event provide you with a sense of inspiration or creativity that has carried over after the event?
5. Do you feel that experiencing art and music together at the event had a positive impact on your sense of emotional connection to the community?
6. Have your perceptions of art, music, or well-being been altered or reinforced as a result of attending the event?
7. Would you consider attending similar events in the future as part of your self-care and emotional well-being routine?
8. How did the presence of live music influence your emotional connection to the ceramic art being produced?
9. Do you believe that art events like this contribute positively to mental health and mindfulness?
10. Is there anything else you would like to share about your experience or suggestions for future events promoting art and well-being?
*Thank you for sharing your thoughts! Your feedback helps us in creating more engaging and enriching experiences for our community.*
confirmed cash match upon receipt of grant
Coulee Creek Barn, LLC
turkey river cabin concerts, llc
the culture farm, 501(c)3
$500
$500
$200
confirmed gifts in kind upon receipt of grant
turkey river cabin concerts, llc
coulee creek barn, llc
local volunteers
Participating artists
the culture farm, 501(c)3
Stage lighting and sound equipment for bands donated at a value of $500 + free social media promotion valued at $200
Social media promotion valued at $200
10 volunteers at 5 hrs @ $28/hr = $1,400 donated in volunteer hours
20 handmade cups per artist donated to the event. 20 x 6 artists = 120 mugs @ $30/mug = $3,600 in donated art by the artists
Social media promotion valued at $200