Project Name: Birmingham Art Walk
What is your first and last name?
Brooks Cowan
What are your preferred pronouns?
He/him/his
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?
Downtown Birmingham
Briefly describe your project idea:
The Birmingham Public Arts Board is partnering with the Birmingham Shopping District and the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center. Artists will be partnered with various shops throughout downtown Birmingham where they may display their artwork throughout the store. Patrons may buy art and store items.
How will you be involved in this project? Who will you worth with?
Information about the event will be posted multiple times on Birmingham’s social media and website. Emails regarding the event will be sent to everyone enrolled in Birmingham’s newsletter. Signage will also be created for downtown businesses interested in participating. the Birmingham Shopping District and BBAC will also help to raise awareness of the event through their network channels.
Describe the artist’s or artists’ work. This is not about credentials—what do they do as an artist?
The artist is a metal smith who combines nature and human elements into art.
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Why does your community need this project?
The Birmingham Shopping District and Public Arts Board want to bring people together for a social activity that celebrates art, artists, and downtown shops. The intent is to bring people together and showcase the variety of art, retail, and restaurants that Birmingham has to offer.
What do you hope to achieve through this project?
We hope to create another reason for people to visit downtown Birmingham and all of its businesses. We are hoping to increase awareness of the various shops downtown by partnering them with artists involved on an art walk tour. We also hope to assist the artist community by promoting their work and enabling a showcase event, and we hope to bring people together to socialize and interact in our downtown.
How do you plan to spend the $5,000 microgrant?
The $5,000 will be spent on stipends for artists who participate, as well as signage and wayfinding to help direct patrons to participating stores and artists.
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.
We have the BBAC director who has a wide network of artists to bring in. We have an active group of Birmingham Shopping District members who are eager to participate in this year’s art walk. We can also draw from our experience of last year’s art walk to make this year’s even better.
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:
October 12, 2023
Will you serve as the primary point of contact for this application?
[291]Lead Artist First and Last Name:
Scott Brazeau
Lead Artist Website (If Applicable):
Business 1: Business Name:
Hazel’s
Business 1: Business Type:
Restaurant
Business 1: Business Owner First and Last Name:
Beth Hussey
Business 1: Physical Location Address
1 Peabody Street
Business 1: Twitter Handle (If Applicable)
Business 1: Facebook Page Link (If Applicable)
@eatatHazels
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Business 2: Business Name:
Lux Travel Girl
Business 2: Business Type:
Service
Business 2: Business Owner First and Last Name:
Kamala Cummings
Business 2: Business Physical Location Address:
114 S. Old Woodward Ave, Ste 3
Business 2: Twitter Handle (If Applicable)
Business 2: Facebook Page Link (If Applicable)
Business 2: Instagram Handle (If Applicable)
@luxtravelgirl
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