Grant Application for
Good Hart Artist Residency
Mission Statement:
The mission of the Good Hart Artist Residency is to nurture artists, writers, and composers from diverse backgrounds and disciplines by providing artist residency and community engagement opportunities in the unique and inspiring landscape of Northern Michigan.
Fiscal agent if applicant is not tax exempt:
Tax ID Number:
82-2733769
Contact First Name:
Contact Last Name:
Sue
Klco
Address:
PO Box 182, Harbor Springs, MI 49740
Phone Number:
616-717-2885
Project Name:
Funding Community Event Expenses for Female Artists, Writers and Composers
Project start and end dates:
July 1, 2026
May 30, 2027
Amount Requested:
$
2400
Project Description:
This grant will directly fund community event expenses ($300 per event) for 8 women residents coming to Good Hart in the next year. See our website for profiles of the upcoming artists: goodhartartistresidency.org/upcoming-residents
The Good Hart Artist Residency (GHAR) supports artists, writers, and composers from around the world for 10-21 day residencies in Good Hart. During their stay, each resident is asked to provide a free arts event that engages the local community. For each resident, GHAR budgets $300 in expenses. This is used to cover supplies and materials, venue, and other associated costs with facilitating these community events. All of the GHAR community events are free to prevent any economic barriers.
Between June 2026 and May 2027, GHAR will host 15 residents, 12 of whom are women (80%). Their community events will provide unique arts programming, including public readings, art workshops, open studios, art nature walks, and workshops with local public schools.
Goal of the Project
How many people will you reach?
630
What percentage are female?
70
If your program serves both males and females, how will Hestia funds specifically target women and girls?
The $2,400 in Hestia funds will directly support the event costs associated with eight female artists, writers, and composers we are hosting in the coming year. Each of these women artists will lead a community arts event that will engage local women and girls. Based on past attendance data, approximately 70% of our public event participants are women and girls. These female-led community engagement events are free to attend and provide opportunities for cultural exchange between the artists and our community, as well as educational opportunities for all who participate. These events are structured to support creative skill-building and provide inspiration to community members. In events at local public schools, both male and female participants will experience women in leadership roles working as professional artists, writers, and composers. Young women may be inspired by these role models to find greater value for the arts in their lives and recognize opportunities to pursue the arts professionally.
How are recipients identified or selected to receive services? Is financial need considered?
Artists, writers, and composers hosted by GHAR are selected through a highly competitive application and jury review process. Residents are selected based on the merit of their work, their community engagement proposal, and their intent for use of their time during the residency. These world-class artists are committed to sharing their creative talents in meaningful and engaging ways with the local community. During our last open call, we received 335 applications for 13 open residency opportunities.
Working alongside the artists and community partners, our staff organizes and facilitates community engagement events that directly benefit our community. These events are presented at no cost to community members, which removes financial barriers for participation. All selected residents have demonstrated clear, actionable plans for impactful community engagement during their residency.
What do you hope to achieve? What difference will this make in the lives of women and girls?
How will this project meet Hestia's mission statement?
We will achieve equitable compensation for women artists, and these artists will then provide excellent, zero-cost, community events. The following are examples of the confirmed events by female artists in the coming months. Artist Eileen Lyons will provide a hands-on art workshop at the Harbor Springs Farmers Market in July. Artist Tamara Finlay will facilitate a workshop on creating stop-action videos. Artist Adrienne Defendi will provide a cyanotype workshop and nature hike at the Thorne Swift Nature Preserve with local area high schools. Artist and writer Saima Afreen will facilitate a creative writing workshop and culinary experience using food as an entry point for writing. As noted earlier, while these programs are open to all, 70% of attendees are usually women and girls.
This project brings artists, writers, and composers into the community, providing examples of women who have developed self-sufficient careers. The arts add to the health and well-being of a community as an outlet for creative expression. Community participants, particularly women and girls, will benefit through direct interactions with artists, with access to creative and educational experiences they might not otherwise encounter in Northern Michigan.
How will you evaluate or measure your success:
Success will be measured by attendance at each community event and by observing and talking with participants about their experiences at the events. We also gather feedback from residents and partnering nonprofit organizations through a survey. Evaluation data from these sources will guide future programming improvements. The success of our program in supporting women artists can also be measured in the application percentages of female artists applying to the program. Information on the supportive nature of the Good Hart Artist Residency has spread by word of mouth, and we continue to receive an increase in applications. During the last open call, 85% of our applicants identified as women or non-binary.
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