“Montgomery County is proud to support the development and growth of artists who contribute to the quality of life in our community,” said Matt Dunn, MCACD executive director, in a release. “These artists could live anywhere to practice their craft and create their work, yet they make the Dayton area their home and we are better because of it.”
“The Dayton Region is home to a vibrant, collaborative and generous community of artists,” said Lisa Hanson, president and CEO of Culture Works, in a release. “Our community benefits immensely from local artists’ creativity and vision, and we’re proud to work alongside Montgomery County to invest in their continued growth.”
The 2022 Artist Opportunity Grant Recipients:
Shaunn Baker, Filmmaker
D. Tristan Cupp, Puppetry and Theatre Artist
Linda Hart, Painter
Shelley Jagow, Musician, Conductor and Educator
Jesse Ly, Photographer
Sarah Maxwell, Painter
Josh Merritt, Glass Artist
Amy Powell, Photographer
Danielle Rante, Visual Artist
Kameron ELIJAH Seabrook, Hip-Hop Artist
Misty Thomas-Trout, Graphic Designer
Countess Winfrey, Dancer and Choreographer
Upcoming projects from the artists include: Cupp’s use of puppetry to create a theatrical production inspired by “The Peace of Wild Things,” a poem by Dayton Literary Peace Prize honoree Wendell Berry; Maxwell creating a body of work using paintings of endangered animals to convey the experience of having dyslexia; Thomas-Trout expanding the reach of her “Atlas of Dayton Herald,” which educates readers on the inequities that have shaped local neighborhoods; and Seabrook creating an album with Billboard charting producer Tyrice Jones.
“This production will help increase hope in our community by creating a visual opportunity for public reflection on the relationship between peace and nature,” said Cupp, in a release.
“I believe in this city,” Seabrook said, in a release. “I believe in its people, and I believe in the community that raised me here. Musical expression is simply the messenger of choice.”
For more information about this year’s grantees, visit cultureworks.org. Culture Works also plans to share ongoing updates about their projects through social media.
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