CONGRATULATIONS TO THE JUNE, 2011 GRANT AWARD RECIPIENTS!   

Anne Cubberly 
Visual artist whose work includes kinetic sculpture, artist-in-residence experiences, installations and performance. 
http://www.annecubberly.com/

Lorena Garay
Native of Puerto Rico, loves to perform music with a strong Spanish guitar flavor, equally as a soloist, bandleader, collaborative multi-instrumentalist and a studio musician. http://www.lorenagaray.com/home.html

Deborah Goffe
Performer, choreographer, dance educator and video artist. She is Founder and Artistic Director of Scapegoat Garden, a collaborative dance theater based in Hartford. http://www.scapegoatgarden.org/director.html

Tao LaBossiere
Award-winning fine artist who has been creating hand-painted murals and developing unique custom wall finishes to inspired art patrons and business owners for over 20 years. http://www.fineartpainting.net/index.html

Michael Madore
Has a one-person exhibition scheduled to open in September 2011 at the 100 Pearl Street Gallery. The exhibit will be organized around three themes: Floral Alliances, Alpine Scenery and Faunenwandel (changes in local fauna) and will consist of over 30 framed ink drawings and text panels.
 http://www.letsgoarts.org/Page.aspx?pid=777

Danielle Martin
Danielle Martin-Cicero designs a line of bridal and special occasion wear at Danielle.Cicero. She also does custom work, design and wardrobe consultation and runs ART&STYLE which is a showroom for local designers and artists.
 http://daniellecicero.com/

Vilinda McGregor
Fashion and beauty for today and tomorrow. Has been designing one of a kind clothing, accessories and jewelry for men and women since 1982.   http://www.facebook.com/pages/CHIK-226-Fashion-Beauty/138700236174546?sk=info

Todd Merrell
 Todd Merrell is fascinated with the imperceptible environment of electromagnetic radiation that shortwave radio and processing can capture, and transform into an immersive, musical environment. He has released several recordings, solo and with collaborators.
 http://www.toddmerrell.com/about/

Jaman Milledge
Creates a line of clothing that is urban but also classy, inspired by the streets of Hartford. 
http://www.dymedynasty.com/pages/about.html

Daniel Morel
Composes engaging chamber, vocal, and solo music that has been performed across the United States, as well as London. 
http://www.deemo.net/home.html

Kyle Andrew Philips
A dedicated emerging artist with styles ranging from abstract to American Impressionist, from portraits to landscape. 
http://kyleandrewphillips.com/home.html

Julia Pistell
Writer, publicist, radio contributor and professional improviser. http://www.yourpublicmedia.org/content/profile/featured/julia-pistell

Nigel Ramsay
self-tEmbarked upon his career in fashion after a mere year and a half of sewing in high school. Whether designing a line of vibrant and titillating bathing suits, or a Caribbean inspired gown, Ramsay approaches his designs with the “natural” female form in mind.
 http://nigelramsay.com/Profile.htm

Randell Reid
Violin Maker, Restorer, Dealer. Fine Violins, Violas, Celli made and sold. Highest quality repairs and full restorations for instruments and bows.  http://web.mac.com/masterviolins/Site/Welcome.html

Adalberto Rodriguez
Emerging artist in a variety of media including music, painting, sewing and airbrushing. Designs and paints site-specific murals and paintings.

Lee Mixashawn Rozie
Uses his background as a jazz composer, educator, and maritime artist, to demonstrate the multi-cultural nature of "American" music through concerts, workshops, lecture-demonstrations, and residencies.
 http://www.mixashawn.com/

Justin Sebastian Trigila
Environmental, Landscape and Woodwork Artist and designer of  spaces. Works with natural, recyclable and scrap materials.