2014-601-E Arts - Barbara Barnes for 2014 Arts Grant Agreement $1,000

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DocuSign Envelope ID: 31C2F5CA-4AE1-470E-9A03-ED3712F17DD5 Visual Music Project Artist applicant Barbara F Barnes 4 Narrative Proposed Project—what will you do, where will it be performed or displayed Part One: What I will do and is being be quested: Emerging and growing as in an artist, while building on a foundation of forty-five years as a painting studio artist, I am attempting to combine live gesture drawings with various color mediums on larger surfaces in performance venues. My project is to create a series of live, representational gesture-drawing-type portraits of musical performers and community members at a variety of local music and art festivals. To convey the sense of motion each musicians makes while singing or playing their instruments, exploration of wide range of medium and portable surfaces is beneficial. By creating at event, an emotional impact occurs and shows uniquely in the portraits.The attendees can watch, talk about art when viewing them after the performance. A wide range of people interact becoming part of the creative contribution that is valued in our area. Following these events, the portraits are schedule for exhibits various locations or used in publication (for example, on CD covers, posters, or t- shirts),In 2015, 1 am scheduled at The ArtsCenter for a show and interactive reception. I am requesting grant funding to pay for costs associated with the production of the portraits, including transportation to the venues and/or performances. Additional printed media, a demonstration video, special art materials, tools as well as web site will maintain the Visual Music project momentum. By building from two years of experience as well opportunities, I have acquired a foundation to prepare proposals and schedule regular events. To date I have not been confident to accept assistance or pursue suggestions without a web site or means too transport supplies or me. Consistent event artist opportunities in our local areas businesses, community events, festivals, cultural celebrations are the foundation for ongoing financial support. The grant will also fund the purchase of a Chrome notebook so to allow me to keep track of the portraits, immediately schedule future opportunities at venues, document sales, donations and expenses. A quality printer/scanner is a priority for organization, creating samples of merchandise, editing images with a customer, producing prints of the portraits, keeping a professional portfolio up dated. Much of my live art thus far has been relatively small-sized and done in graphite and charcoal, but I would like to draw larger portraits (up to life-size) and to employ a wider range of media, including pastels and paints. A number of the musicians I have previously drawn have expressed an interest in seeing me work larger, in color and I am inspired artistically to pursue this new direction. Evidence of encouragement come from Cindy Jones's; "She was able to capture most of the artists who played because of her unique style. Her quick study technique somehow allows her to "get" the image, and then move to next artist/musician of study. She engaged the crowd, at times as much as the live music. I witnessed parents and children watch her "draw" and then watch the music as I had done when I first met her. They expressed surprise and appreciation of her drawing sound and action right in front of them.The musicians too spoke with me about their experience of being "drawn" by her as supportive. Many people have requested me to work larger so they can watch paintings and them requests to see exhibits. Visual Music is the means for me to expand my creative abilities by interactively exploring our creative community, while using my unique skills to make a contribution that is valued in our area.