Talking Out Your Glass podcast
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Susan Stinsmuehlen-Amend: Stretching Concepts and Pushing Processes of Traditional Glass
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Susan Stinsmuehlen-Amend is an artist for whom ideas have always been more important than media, and possibly more integral to her work. It's interest...
Nadine Saylor: Telling Stories Behind the Objects, Places, and Lives They Touch
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recently, Nadine Saylor has been creating a series of gas and oil cans featuring imagery of her local surroundings. These more "masculine" objects rem...
Rick Beck: Casting Large-Scale Industrial Objects and Figural Forms in Glass
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Rick Beck's modern cast and carved figurative glass sculptures are inspired by industrial and architectural works as well as the human form, with an e...
The Pain and Pleasure of Karisa Gregorio's Stained Glass
07 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Karisa Gregorio's autonomous stained glass panels explore themes of sex, death, God, the Devil, pleasure, temptation, intimacy, love, lust, and indulg...
Stephen Dee Edwards: Studio Glass Pioneer, Glass Caster, Educator
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Derek Hunt: Inspiring the Next Generation of Stained Glass Artists
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Derek Hunt is an award-winning glass artist and educator, a Fellow of the British Society of Master Glass Painters, a Fellow of the Royal Society of A...
Gemma Hollister: Narrative Structure and Divine Light
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Upon graduation from the Tyler School of Art and Architecture with a BFA in glass, Gemma Hollister was awarded the Windgate-Lamar fellowship from the...
Hana Hastings, Sand and Fire Works: Using Social Networks to Successfully Market Stained Glass Patterns, Classes and Artwork
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Using Etsy for pattern sales, Patreon for teaching classes and Instagram for promoting her artwork, Hana Hastings, Sand and Fire Works, Grimsby, Ontar...
Michael Meilahn: An Artist Farmer's Focus on Corn and GMOs
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Michael (Mick) Meilahn's body of work, which includes glass sculpture and large glass and multi-media installations, intertwines the artist's investig...
Austin Stern - 111325 3.40PM
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Austin Stern's Little Monsters series is a body of work where cartoon-like creatures interact with physical manifestations of their own anxieties. T...
Michael Endo: Using Kiln Formed Glass to Explore the Spaces in Between
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An abandoned, dilapidated swimming pool in the forest. A pile of trash smoldering in a secluded backyard. A dark and deserted highway flanked by an u...
Ethan Stern: The Revealing Quality of Glass Carving
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ethan Stern's work is rooted in traditional craftsmanship, contemporary design, and a deep connection to the natural environment. As a glass artist, h...
Chaiah Sullivan: The Cactus Guy
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chaiah (pronounced 'Kaya') Sullivan has been impressing the glass world and Instagram followers with his beautiful and intricate cactus-inspired funct...
Zachary Layhew and Hoseok Youn: Rise of the Tradition
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At the Glass Art Society's (GAS) 2025 conference, Trailblazing New Traditions, held in May in Arlington and Fort Worth, Texas, Zachary Layhew and Hose...
Richard Prigg: Celebrating the Textures, Colors, Voices of his Materials
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Author and architectural glass artist Robert Sowers wrote that lead should be considered a design element and not just a matrix to hold stained glass....
Jason Christian: Modern Simplicity Meets Classical Venetian
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Christian's work pushes the boundaries of his craft, combining the delicate complexity of reticello with intricate detailing inspired by Fabergé...
Beth Lipman: Tracking Deep Time and the Anthropocene through Still Life Assemblage
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Beth Lipman is an American artist whose sculptural practice generates from the Still Life genre, symbolically representing the splendor and excess of ...
Mathieu Grodet: Expressing Complex Modern Themes via Multi-Disciplinary Glass Works
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Using over 17,500 letters of handmade murrine tiles, Mathieu Grodet composed La Déclaration des Droits de l'Homme et du Citoyen, which translated me...
Joshua Hershman: Combining Casting, Coldworking and Photography in Groundbreaking Sculpture
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An American born artist dedicated to developing new techniques of glass working, Joshua Hershman combines optical physics with the fluidity of glass t...
Kari Russell-Pool: Flameworking Glass Heirlooms
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Primarily a flameworker, Kari Russell-Pool approaches her work in a painterly fashion. She is interested in the transformation of an object into an he...
Dylan Martinez: Glass Sculpture Confronting the Limits of Perception
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At the heart of Dylan Martinez's work lies the striking H2O/SiO2 series, inspired by the artistic tradition of Trompe L'œil—the technique that dece...
Melissa Janda: Sharing Willet Studios' Gems at AGG Conference
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As lead painter and art department manager for Willet Studios in Winona, Minnesota, Melissa Janda will speak about Willet's large-scale projects at th...
Meggy Wilm: Artist and Owner of Colorado Glass Works, D&L Art Glass Supply
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most followed stained glass artists on social media, Meggy Wilm of Colorado Glass Works, Boulder, Colorado, shares her creations with nearl...
Murano's Ferro Brothers: Carved in Glass
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Working with abrasive spinning wheels, the Ferro brothers cold work glass vessels in brilliant colors. Their dramatic cuts are sometimes five layers d...
Stephanie Trenchard: Casting Womens' Narratives in Glass
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stephanie Trenchard's multi-disciplinary creative process includes painting and poetry along with cast glass. With a focus on biographical stories of ...
Joyce J. Scott: Repositioning Craft as a Forceful Stage for Social Commentary and Activism
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For more than three decades, trailblazing artist and activist Joyce J. Scott has elevated the creative potential of beadwork as a relevant contemporar...
Studio Glass Pioneer Joel Philip Myers
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
self-described loner, Joel Philip Myers developed his skills in relative isolation from the Studio Glass movement. With works inspired by a vast arra...
Jen Blazina: Casting Lost Memories and Forgotten Voices in Glass
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Perceiving her role as a record keeper, artist Jen Blazina captures the essence of lost memories and forgotten voices. Through her work, she holds ont...
A Confluence of Passion: Martin Gerdin's Glass Gamefish
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nothing short of inspirational, Martin Gerdin's journey through crafting wild fish in hot glass is inextricably tangled with his evolution to mental h...
Rita Shimelfarb: Combining Traditional Stained Glass with Contemporary Painting and Forming Techniques
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The raw brilliance and color of glass are primary inspirations in Rita Shimelfarb's work. The deeper she explores the technical side of working with g...
Flameworking Pioneer Sally Prasch
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Combining technical skill with a strong aesthetic, flameworking pioneer Sally Prasch is known for her work that places other-worldly figures in glowin...
Oceans of Emotion: Kait Rhoads' Glass Sculpture
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Childhood experiences of life on a sailboat in the Bahamas and Caribbean left a profound mark on Kait Rhoads. The experience of growing up on the wate...
Contrasting Forces: Weston Lambert's Stone and Glass Sculpture
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Weston Lambert transforms semi-precious stones and found rocks into profoundly beautiful, time-defying glass sculptures. By incorporating an original ...
Jeremy Sinkus' Geologicalized Glass
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Current work by Jeremy Sinkus includes his Contemporary Art Nodules, inspired by collecting and focusing on the top 10 attributes that the artist and...
The Artistry and Craftsmanship of Dan Alexander
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From his Micromorphisms to his Opticals and Pinwheels, Dan Alexander explores the mesmerizing world of optical illusions, where intricate designs...
Maria Sheets: Stained Glass, Conservation and Vitreonics
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In her summer 2024 exhibition Trial By Fire at Core Art Space, Lakewood, Colorado, Maria Sheets exhibited a series of colorful, sculpturally dense,...
Glassworks Ajeto and Ricardo Hoineff: IGS 2024
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 2021, the town of Nový Bor became the main organizer of the International Glass Symposium (IGS), and once again this small glassmaking town in the...
Gene Koss: From Farm to Flame
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gene Koss uses glass as a medium of pure sculptural expression resulting in monumental sculptures of cast glass, steel and light. He developed innovat...
Ryan Thompson: From Blown Away 4 to Huron Street Studio
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Those who watched to completion the hit Netflix competition series Blown Away 4, will no doubt remember Ryan Thompson's final gallery installation, ...
Peter Layton and the Legacy of London Glassblowing
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Artist, pioneer, and mentor, Peter Layton is one of the founding fathers of British Studio Glass. He discovered the art form while teaching ceramics i...
Glass Bead Artist, Kristina Logan: The Dot Queen
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kristina Logan makes unique and complex beads in intricate patterns whose sometimes knobby forms recall the remarkable eye beads made in ancient China...
Henry Halem: Inspiring and Educating a Generation of Glass Artists
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
More than 50 years after Henry Halem designed a series of cast glass sculptures inspired by the Kent State shootings, he decided to bring the imager...
Pinkie Maclure: Telling Stories of Our Time Through Traditional Stained Glass
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An artist using the allegorical power of medieval stained glass as a vehicle for contemporary expression, Pinkie Maclure marries traditional craft te...
Rocko Belloso: Creating Narratives in Boro
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An American glass artist best known for his modern approach to centuries-old techniques, Rocko Belloso specializes in murrine, cut and flip, stringer ...
Audrey Handler: A Conversation with "The First Lady" of Glass
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Housed in a 19th-century cheese factory, Audrey Handler's studio was founded in 1970 and is one of the oldest continually operating glassblowing facil...
Jonathan Capps' Global Practice of Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Social Engagement, and Cultural Exchange
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The inspiration for Jonathan Capp's art comes from the experiences that shape his life. Whether hiking the Appalachian Trail, coaching Little League B...
David Graeber: Preserving Nature for Eternity in a Paperweight
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Early in his career, Paul Stankard used to trade paperweights for gasoline and car servicing with John Graeber. In 1989, through his uncle John, David...
Morgan Peterson: Winner of Blown Away 4
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Said Blown Away Season 4 winner, Morgan Peterson, "I'm not just the creepy weirdo lurking in the background anymore. I'm right up front." As champion ...
Clifford Rainey: A Life's Travelogue in Cast Glass
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Principally a sculptor who employs cast glass and drawing as primary methodologies, Clifford Rainey creates work that is interdisciplinary, incorporat...
The State of Stained Glass
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoy this stained glass panel discussion with top industry professionals and educators Judith Schaechter, Stephen Hartley, Megan McElfresh, and Amy V...
Kazuki Takizawa Uses Glass Art to Address Mental Health Issues
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kazuki Takizawa's 2015 installation entitled Breaking the Silence represents the artist's interpretation of a person's breaking point and the juxtap...
Jessica Loughlin's Kiln Formed Glass: An Homage to the Observation of Light
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica Loughlin's work is characterized by a strict reductive sensibility and restricted use of color. Fusing kiln formed sheets of opaque and transl...
The Glass Galaxies of Josh Simpson
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Apollo 8, which launched on December 21, 1968, was the first mission to take humans to the moon and back. While the crew did not land on the moon's s...
Wesley Fleming: Flameworking the Realism of the Microcosmos
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wesley Fleming brings the fantastic realism of the microcosmos to life in glass. An ambassador for smaller denizens of the earth, his passion for natu...
Robin and Julia Rogers: A Collaboration Resulting in Provocative Glass Sculpture
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Physically and metaphorically Robin and Julia Rogers put their minds, hearts and hands together to create sculptural works in glass – their chosen m...
Flameworking 2024: Perspectives
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Out Your Glass podcast kicks off 2024 with our first episode of Season 9! This fascinating panel discussion on flameworking features four o...
Indre Bileris: Mastering Design and Painting for Liturgical, Educational, and Residential Glass Projects
16 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Master Glass Painter at Judson Studios in Los Angeles, California, Indre Bileris earned a BFA in Illustration from Parsons School of Design and became...
Deanna Clayton's Figurative and Decorative Pate de Verre Vessels
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Following her father's passing 10 years ago, Deanna Clayton's artwork took an unexpected turn when she found herself modeling clay into a figurative v...
Daniel Clayman: Capturing Light in Cast Glass Sculpture and Large-Scale Installations
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Some might say that Daniel Clayman is more a sculptor using glass as his primary material than a glass artist. That is to say his sculptures would be ...
A Pursuit of Perfection: Jack Storms' Cold-Fusion Glass Sculptures
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Each piece in Jack Storms' newest line of sculptures begins with the artist's unique and meticulously hand-crafted Infinity Core, boasting 30 times m...
Pioneering Cold Worked Glass: David Huchthausen's Mysterious Fourth Dimension
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The emitted light from a David Huchthausen sculpture is an artwork unto itself. For the last five decades plus, the artist has been captivating viewer...
Hunting Studio Glass: Creating Beautiful Blown and Cast Glass as a Canvas for Signature Murrini
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From their trademark blown vessel forms to more recent large castings, Hunting Studio of Princeton, Wisconsin, uses glass and its myriad mysteries to ...
Glass Knitting by Carol Milne
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Glass Knitting by Carol Milne A pioneer in the field of knitted glass, Carol Milne combines passion for knitting with experience in sculpture. The ar...
Kenneth von Roenn: The Architectural Application of Expressive Glass
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kenneth von Roenn Jr. has designed and executed more than 1,500 commissions in the U. S., Middle East, Far East, Europe, Canada and Mexico. His work...
Forging New Paths: The Stained Glass Association of America's 2023 Conference
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The stained glass community will gather in a confluence of energy, inspiration and excitement for Forging New Paths: The Stained Glass Association o...
Rob Stern: The Complexity of Simplicity - A Glassblower's Journey
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From his studio in Dania Beach, Florida, Rob Stern creates his signature Windstar sculptures, dedicated to his father, a consummate stargazer fascinat...
Anja Isphording: Referencing the Mysteries of the Natural World through Exquisite Glass Castings
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With glass as her medium and lost wax casting as her primary technique, Anja Isphording creates idiosyncratic sculptures familiar enough for us to rec...
Rik Allen: Reflecting on Futuristic Antiquity via Glass Spacecraft and Apparatus
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Art and technology share a symbiotic grace in the glass spacecraft, rockets, and scientific apparatus of Rik Allen. Most of his work is made primarily...
Bullseye Glass: Brainstorming, Bootstrapping and Birthing an Art Form
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In 1974, three recent art school graduates – Ray Ahlgren, Dan Schwoerer, and Boyce Lundstrom – cobbled together a glass factory in the backyard ...
Joanna Manousis: Using Reflective Core Cast Glass as a Universal Language
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
British born artist, Joanna Manousis creates sculptural objects and installations in glass and mixed media, manipulating materials through a multi-dis...
Beauty Transformed: Loretta Yang's LIULI Pâte de Verre Glass Casting
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Loretta H. Yang and Chang Yi, founders and artists of LIULI Crystal Art, devoted their life to the art of LIULI for three decades. In the process, the...
Raven Skyriver and Kelly O'Dell: Confluence
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Pacific Northwest glass artists Kelly O'Dell and Raven Skyriver, who create sculptures inspired by marine life, species endangerment, extinction, and ...
De Carter Ray, Classical Glass Studios: A Master of Deep Carved, Stained, Painted and Leaded Glass
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Occasionally an artist is commissioned to create a work that advances their skills to such a degree that no project seems unreachable going forward. S...
Flameworking Pioneer Lewis C. Wilson: Glass Videos, Trade Shows and Sculpture
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Under cover of his signature top hat and distinctive moustache, Lewis Wilson has accomplished more than most people dream of. His list of achievements...
Dean Bensen and Demetra Theofanous: A Foundation of Blown Glass and Flameworking Evolves into a Pate de Verre Partnership
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As a collaborative team, Dean Bensen and Demetra Theofanous create narrative pate de verre wall sculptures utilizing nature as a vehicle to communic...
Phil Siegel: The Wizard and Beyond
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
world-renowned glass artist located in Washington State, Phil Siegel developed his own unique understanding of flameworked glass without any formal ed...
Josh Raiffe: Blurring the Lines Between Art and Fashion
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For four generations, the Raiffe family toy designers and inventors used ingenuity and creativity to bring joy to others. In homage to this family tra...
Bri Chesler and Liquid Lush Studio: Exploring Ideas of Intimacy and Desire
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Drawing from the wild and erotic character of the natural environment, Bri Chesler's work reflects on cultural obsessions of beauty and their relation...
Richard Meitner: Magic-Alchemy (Science + Art + Magic)
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Both through his own works and his activities in education, Richard Meitner has had a profoundly positive and highly visible impact on art in glass in...
Sofia Villamarin's Uniquely International Perspective on Stained Glass
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Travelling the world participating in internships and workshops is the cornerstone of Sofia Villamarin's glass experience. Her unique personal works i...
Charlene Foster a.k.a. Cha Cha Chainz: Linking Fine Art, Fashion and Functional Glass
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Charlene Foster a.k.a. Cha Cha Chainz represents the gold standard in glass chain making. A pioneer of the trend, she has been perfecting the art of f...
Elizabeth Devereaux: Architectural Art Glass with Soul
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Architectural glass artist Elizabeth Devereaux traveled across the globe looking for an international education in art and architecture, from San Raf...
Nathan Sandberg: Pioneering Vitrigraph Kiln, Techniques, Artwork
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Capitalizing on the ways glass can be arranged in and flows from a crucible, Nathan Sandberg creates reproducible decorative cane and murrine using th...
John Sharvin: From Blown Away 3 to Undefined
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Exploring the separation between reality and the imaginary through the use of miniatures and glass sculpture, John Sharvin draws the viewer into a new...
Ann Wolff: 50 Years of Exploring Identity
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With her unique sculptural works, Ann Wolff holds a distinguished place as one of the world's leading artists working with glass. She applies her stro...
Daniel R. Collins: Documenting Glass History via Film
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Collins has spent more than 20 years directing award-winning documentary films that examine the untold stories of innovative artists, unsung ac...
Between Seeing and Knowing: Collaborative Work by Anna Boothe and Nancy Cohen
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Comprised of hundreds of objects fabricated using multiple glass processes, Between Seeing and Knowing is a large-scale, site-specific installation ...
Paul Stankard: Celebrating Six Decades at the Torch
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This year, flameworking pioneer Paul Stankard will celebrate his 80th birthday. To commemorate more than six decades at the torch, the artist joined ...
MiNHi England: Seattle's Blown Away 3 Finalist
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Seattle based artist working in glass and metal, MiNHi England was a finalist in Season 3 of the Blown Away series, which premiered on Netflix in July...
President of the Stained Glass Association of America, Bryant Stanton: Keeping Stained Glass Alive
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stanton Studios, expanded from the well-known Stanton Glass Studio, was founded in 1979 by Bryant J. Stanton. Beginning with a workbench in a loft stu...
Scott Deppe and Mothership: The Best Functional Glass in the Galaxy
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
ott Deppe, pioneer in the functional glass art scene for three decades, brings an artistic vision to glassblowing that parallels that of influential a...
James Devereux: Chipping Hot Glass like Stone
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
James Devereux's Clovis Collection is the result of labored experiments by the artist to literally chip hot glass like stone. Having perfected this ...
Vivian Wang: Mirroring the Paintings, Sculptures of Ancient China, Japan
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Vivian Wang is an American sculptor of Chinese descent, who is inspired by the art of ancient China and Japan. With Asian features and formal poses, h...
Hannah Gregory, Bad Ass Stained Glass: Expanding the Thematic and Technical Horizons of Stained Glass
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Six years ago, Hannah Gregory, owner of Bad Ass Stained Glass, Cervantes, Western Australia, was puttying windows for free in exchange for education i...
John Moran: Winner of Netflix's Blown Away 3
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As a storyteller, John Moran's work is constructed from a series of anecdotes, references, and experiences. While he draws ties to American pop cultur...
Sibelley: Fine Art as Functional Glass
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sibelle Yüksek aka Sibelley has made a name for herself in the flameworking and functional glass worlds through the creation of what she refers to as...
Clare Belfrage: Contemplating Time Through Delicate Patterns and Organic Blown Glass Forms
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Born in Melbourne and based in Adelaide, Australia, artist Clare Belfrage has maintained a distinguished glassblowing practice for over 30 years. Deta...
Helen Whittaker: Intertwining Contemporary and Traditional Elements in Stained Glass
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Renowned artist and designer Helen Whittaker is highly regarded for her new stained glass windows and architectural sculpture in glass and copper. Wit...
Richard Royal: Life Reflected in Glass
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Royal, a native of the Northwest, has become recognized internationally as one of the most skilled and talented glassblowers in the Studio Gla...
Emma Varga: A Glass Homage to the Fragility and Beauty of the Natural World
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrating her 50th anniversary of working with glass, Emma Varga recently received a Government Ministry for Art grant to create works for four ma...