Minnesota State Arts Board Grant

Creative Support for Individuals is designed to help Minnesota artists and culture bearers adapt to changes in their working environment caused by the global pandemic. Grantees will be able to use funds to sustain their practice and stay relevant and connected to audiences, participants, students, or communities now and in the future. This grant program aims to help Minnesota artists and culture bearers maintain their visibility and financial sustainability by using their creativity and connections to community.

Peter Nelson has received funding for his in-progress animation exploring whiteness.

Announcement can be found here.

McKnight Media Artist Fellowship

FilmNorth is pleased to announce the four Minnesota artists selected to receive the 2019 McKnight Fellowships for Media Artists. This year’s fellows are Shelli Ainsworth of Minneapolis, Peter Bonde Becker Nelson of Northfield, Maya Washington of Plymouth, and Jake Yuzna of Minneapolis.

Full press release here.

Short Films by Carleton & St. Olaf Faculty

Short Films by Carleton and St. Olaf Faculty Members, Screening and Q&A
Thursday, January 11, 7-8:30 PM
Weitz Center Auditorium, Carleton College

Get to know some local filmmakers and be a part of the Northfield premiere of (most of) these films!

Cecilia Cornejo, now that 'whole' is always 'in between'
Laska Jimsen, Beaver Creek Yard
Catherine Licata, Housekeeping
Peter Nelson, Intruder Man
David Schalliol, The Area