Seven Local Creatives H.U.G.ged in April
At CreativeMornings/Charlotte on Friday, April 12, we recognized seven local creatives with $250 H.U.G. (“Helpful Unfettered Gift”) micro-grants. Here’s who they are and how they’ll be using their H.U.G.
Jason Hackner
@jasonplusthemlc
Will pay to file for 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.
Anna Lee
Will purchase art materials for an upcoming exhibition.
Mitchell Burleson
@mitchellweaves
Will fabricate woven steel for a piece he’s creating for the Young Affiliates of the Mint.
Maurice Norman
@mauricejnorman
Will hire a photographer to shoot his upcoming events.
Indrani Nayar-Gall
@indraninayargall
Will fund technical assistance and presentation documentation for a cross-disciplinary project at Charlotte BOOM.
Simone Atkins
@Simoonnee__
Will purchase materials for an outdoor art exhibition.
Claude Whitfield
@backspinz
Will purchase new equipment to teach Charlotte youth to be professional DJs.
GIVE A H.U.G. GET A H.U.G.
H.U.G. micro-grants are possible with support from individual donors and corporate sponsors: Hot Sake Audio Branding Studio, Google Fiber and Wray Ward. In May, South Park Community Partners and the Lovin’ Life Music Festival donated funds for additional grants.
LPL Financial and LISC have recently become annual sponsors, donating funds for 12 H.U.G. micro-grants.
To apply for a H.U.G. for your own project or to make a donation in any amount to support a creative dream or endeavor from a Charlotte-Mecklenburg creative, visit HUGGrant.com
