Project Name: Community Art Library
What is your first and last name?
Beth Brilinski
What are your preferred pronouns?
She/her/hers
What city or village do you live in?
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[535]Are you connected with anyone in your local government?
[536]Are you applying as a business owner, artist, non-profit, DDA, or Commercial Improvement District?
[280]Where will your project take place?
Bad Axe, MI
Briefly describe your project idea:
I would love to set up an “Art Library” or small “Community Art Center” within my space, where people can come in at set times and use our space to create their very own pages in an art journal. We would provide the blank art journals and art supplies. Available to all. No art experience necessary.
How will you be involved in this project? Who will you worth with?
We will open our doors at different times every week allowing all to participate. We will post the progress on social media. Create different themes every week to help guide the artwork.
Describe the artist’s or artists’ work. This is not about credentials—what do they do as an artist?
Lots of experience working with multiple art mediums.
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Why does your community need this project?
Art is a wonderful form of stress relief. Bringing people together to create together and collectively will build a sense of unifying community.
What do you hope to achieve through this project?
Bringing the artist out in everyone. Even those who don’t believe they have a creative bone in their body. Bringing people together as a community to create in a stress free way.
How do you plan to spend the $5,000 microgrant?
Funds would be used to purchase art supplies of all kinds and blank sketchbooks. They would be used for marketing the project to the community. and hosting a mini “art show” to showcase the artwork of the community.
What resources do you already have to make this project successful? Resources could include things like time, partners, expertise, donated goods/materials/space, matching funds, and more. Please approximate the in-kind value if possible.
I have the time, the venue, the support of other local businesses and the city government. I am an artist and have experience in teaching others.
Will your project require special permits from the community you are in? For example, anything that requires a street closure or installing a permanent art piece will likely require a special permit from your local governing body or zoning board. If your project is funded, the MML Foundation is happy to help you navigate that process. Please note that all applicants must obtain any necessary permits for their projects, if selected for funding. *
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Anticipated project launch date:
August 1, 2023
Will you serve as the primary point of contact for this application?
[291]Lead Artist First and Last Name:
Beth Brilinski
Lead Artist Website (If Applicable):
Business 1: Business Name:
Centered By Sound
Business 1: Business Type:
Service
Business 1: Business Owner First and Last Name:
Beth Brilinski
Business 1: Physical Location Address
203 E Huron Ave. Bad Axe MI 48413
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Business 2: Business Name:
Lisa’s Love Boutique & Studio
Business 2: Business Type:
Retail
Business 2: Business Owner First and Last Name:
Lisa Csanyi
Business 2: Business Physical Location Address:
144 East Huron Avenue, Bad Axe, MI,48413
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Image Caption 2 (if any): Empty walls will eventually be filled with beautiful community made art.
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