Four Creative Individuals Approved for ArtsMove
ArtsMove, CreateHere's artist relocation program, awards a $15,000 housing incentive to approved artists and artisans. We are excited to announce the most recent approved artists.
Woodworker, Philip Wallis of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin will be moving with his wife Cindy to Chattanooga. As an emerging fine craft woodworker, Phil's signature is simple, rustic, and elegant. He uses wood from all over the world and does not work from plans or blueprints, so each creation is unique. He will be moving his shop "Moose on the Loose Rustic Furniture & Wooden Creations" to downtown Chattanooga. Phil and Cindy are very excited to participate in the many art festivals and shows in Chattanooga and throughout the Southeast. Phil plans to offer master classes on various woodworking techniques to the community. Cindy also offers a creative personality as a professional classical flautist.
Emerging jewelry and graphic designer, Ashlea Mayo moved to Chattanooga in 2004 after spending most of her life in Louisiana and Arkansas. Ashlea's jewelry is sold in various cities throughout the US, including Chicago, IL; Destin, FL; St. Louis, MO; and Richmond, VA. Her work can be found locally at Blue Skies on the North Shore and Umbra Essence Candles & Gift in St. Elmo. Ashlea is excited to be a first-time home owner. www.fawnscrown.com
Sculpture, Jonathan Hudson is a native of Chattanooga. He currently resides in Ooltewah but soon will be relocating to the Southside. Jonathan was a recipient of the Emerging Artist Scholarship at the 4 Bridges Art Festival in 2008. His current body of work includes life cast molds and paper. Jonathan's artistic abilities also include photography and painting. He has been approached for collaboration with a public sculpture for the City of Chattanooga. HudsonianArt.com
Emerging fine arts photographer, Maria De Las Casas of Santa Fe, New Mexico was also approved for the ArtsMove housing incentive. Maria has worked in Venezuela, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and presently New Mexico. Chattanooga fell onto Maria's radar after she read an article titled "Ten Great Towns for Working Artists", which appeared in the March 08 issued of Art Calendar magazine. www.mariadelascasas.com
The ArtsMove incentive is a $15,000 5-year forgivable mortgage which requires no pre-payment and accrues no interest, provided that artist purchases property in a qualifying neighborhood and the property remains owner occupied for the full 5-year term. Qualifying neighborhoods include Cowart Place, Jefferson Heights, ML King District, Fort Negley and Main Street. Currently, 25 artists have moved into qualifying residences.
It has been shown time and again the huge impact artists have on revitalizing neighborhoods. Creative types are essential to urban and regional economic growth.
The next application deadline is July 25. Applications can be downloaded from our website. For more information, visit: www.artsmove.org .
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