Mockup of 7,400 square foot public artwork, The Time is Ours, on side of Madison Metro Transit System building. The artwork consists of a hand-painted mural and fabricated aluminum CNC-cut shapes installed over the wall.

I Need Your Support for Madison Metro Public Art Project

Post author:Jenie
Post published:March 25, 2024
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I have an unfortunate update about the Madison Metro Public Art Project, awarded to me via public bid in 2022. I’m still committed to seeing this project through. But the project is vulnerable, and I need your support.

Boarded up windows in downtown Madison and on State Street prior to murals.

The politics of temporary murals in response to Black Lives Matter protests

Post author:Jenie
Post published:June 22, 2020
Post category:All Equity for Artists-Resources Politics + Civic Action
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In the weeks following Black Lives Matter protests, murals have popped up all over the country. In particular, murals have appeared on boarded up windows in business districts, like Madison,…

Our Renaissance: The World We Imagine

Post author:Jenie
Post published:May 29, 2020
Post category:All Equity for Artists-Resources Understanding Value
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There are two worlds I can imagine after the crisis. The first is the world I fear. The second is the world that I hope for.

SBA Disaster Loans and Emergency Grants, Artist’s Edition: What You Need to Know

Post author:Jenie
Post published:March 27, 2020
Post category:All Equity for Artists-Resources
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Do artists qualify for the SBA disaster loan? More importantly, should artists apply? The short answer is yes. Here's what you need to know.

Jenie Gao Studio LLC Grand Opening + Gallery Night, photo by Bruce Fritz

Art + Small Business + Coronavirus, A Letter

Post author:Jenie
Post published:March 16, 2020
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The creative industry is at a standstill during the coronavirus quarantine. What does this mean for artists? And how can you support your local businesses?

Imagining the future

Post author:Jenie
Post published:January 3, 2019
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What if the $4 billion FoxConn tax break had instead gone towards small business grants?

The artist and the fundraiser

Post author:Jenie
Post published:December 17, 2018
Post category:All Equity for Artists-Resources
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Why art for charity hurts the people who create it.

Invest in the Arts and Creativity, Invest in Wisconsin’s Future: Guest Post by Anne Katz

Post author:Jenie
Post published:October 26, 2018
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Anne Katz is the Executive Director of Arts Wisconsin. After reading my last post about Arts Spending in Wisconsin, she asked if she could write a guest post offering action…

Rethinking the Arts: Arts Spending in Wisconsin and the US

Post author:Jenie
Post published:October 15, 2018
Post category:Equity for Artists-Resources Understanding Value
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Arts Spending in Wisconsin Wisconsin ranks 48th out of 50 states for public funding for the arts. In 2018, Wisconsin's state budget for the arts is $811,800 (14 cents per capita), which…

Rethinking the Arts: Calling for a Paradigm Shift

Post author:Jenie
Post published:October 15, 2018
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Whenever I tell people that I'm a (full-time) artist, they generally have one of two reactions: "Oh, for a living?" When I answer yes, they ask, "Full-time?" When I answer…