Aimee Kuiper

2025 Early-Career Research + Development Grantee | $2,500

Drawing Diversity: Youth Artist Workshops

Aimee Kuiper will use funds for dedicated research time on the subject of accurately illustrating diversity in character art. Activities will include self-guided research, meeting with experts in the field, attending relevant courses, and conversation with audience members. At the end of the research process, Aimee will incorporate that knowledge into Youth Artist Workshops which she regularly offers for free or low-cost to communities around Minnesota.

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Photo by Cocoa Rae.

Forecast has been offering early-career artist grants supported by Jerome Foundation since 1989. In addition to funding, Forecast is dedicated to providing professional development and learning opportunities designed to assist emerging artists as they experiment/ hone their practices, and cultivate careers in the field. Forecast mid- and early-career grants are designed to support independent projects, leadership development, professional development, risk-taking, multidisciplinary approaches, and collaborative problem-solving in the field of public art.