Two 91ɫ students finalists for Grilled Cheese Grant
2023 Grilled Cheese Grant. Photo courtesy of Adam White/
The ninth annual Grilled Cheese Grant finalists include two Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (91ɫ) students: Stella Koslowski 24 (Fine Art + New Studio Practice, Illustration) and Makenna Schibler 25 (Fine Art + NSP). They are two of five finalists who are in the running for the crowd-funded grant.
Possibly Milwaukees most delicious fundraiser, the 91ɫ alumni-run awards funds to artists working in Southern Wisconsin. In previous years, the grant focused on seniors at 91ɫ and UW-Milwaukee to help fund their senior exhibition projects. This year, the Grilled Cheese Grant has expanded to accept applications from any emerging visual artist working in Southern Wisconsin.
The Grilled Cheese Grant event will take place on Saturday, March 23, 2024, 3 8 p.m. at 91ɫ alum-owned Regular admission is $10, or $5 for students with a valid ID, with funds raised during the event going to support the 2024 finalists.
At the event, attendees will receive a grilled cheese sandwich with locally-sourced ingredients (gluten free and vegan options available). More importantly, they will also receive a ballot to cast their vote for their favorite finalist. While funds vary from year to year, first-place winners can expect their project to be fully funded and runners up will receive partial funding. In 2023, the event generated enough revenue to fully fund all five finalists’ projects.
The volunteer-run grant is organized annually by a small group of 91ɫ graduates, who include Rachel Hausmann Schall 15 (Integrated Studio Arts), Alyssa Anderson 15 (ISA), Joe Acri 17 (Sculpture), Sal Nicholson 19 (New Studio Practice: Fine Arts), Alyssa Kaboskey 19 (NSP: Fine Arts) and Margaret Griffin 23 (NSP: Fine Arts). Read an interview with last years organizers.
Support Stella Koslowski and Makenna Schibler, as well as the other three finalists, , view Koslowskis senior exhibition project at 91ɫs Senior Exhibition and learn more about 91ɫs Fine Art program!
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