06/02/2025
We are excited to announce that we have received a $2,249 grant from the Wildhorse Foundation to help support our upcoming, third annual, 10-day Summer Studio Workspace Residency and an accompanying workshop.
Beginning June 5th, this residency will bring four artists together, three through our open application process, and one invited, Paul Furneaux, a renowned mokuhanga, Japanese water-based woodcut, artist from Edinburgh, Scotland. The other incredible artists are Mara Cozzolino from Avigliana, Italy, Katie Baldwin from Huntsville, Alabama, and Susannah Hera from Chicago, Illinois. This residency will give participating artists the opportunity to immerse themselves in their work and share their practice with the local community. This grant will allow us to provide additional high-quality paper, pigment, and wood for the artists to create new work during the residency, focusing on sustainable, water-based printing techniques.
The accompanying workshop is an integral part of our residency program, allowing us to share the mokuhanga process with a broader audience and provide direct community engagement with our environmental themes. This years’ workshop will be held at Foundry Vineyards Gallery where our current exhibition Watermarks is on show. The workshop will focus on mokuhanga as a mediator between artist and environment. Participants will learn hands-on about its rich history, the technical significance of water in many aspects of the process and materials, as well as look at examples of contemporary artists' works that utilize the process. This grant allows us to provide the materials at no cost, rather than having a fee, so we can ensure that the workshop remains accessible for all potential attendees, eliminating financial barriers that might otherwise prevent people from participating in this valuable community event.
To learn more about mokuhanga and our program join us for an afternoon exploring the intersection of art, science, and water on Sunday, June 8 for a public talk and exhibition. Check out our Facebook or Instagram posts for more info.
About the Wildhorse Foundation: The fund reflects the commitment of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation to take a proactive, positive role in the well-being of the community. Funds, derived from a percentage of revenues from Wildhorse Resort & Casino, are managed and distributed by a Board of Directors comprised of community leaders and representatives of the CTUIR.
Each year, the Wildhorse Foundation makes grants to eligible nonprofit, government, and Tribal organizations within the homeland area of the Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla people. Also eligible for funding are Tribal government agencies or Indian charitable organizations with their base of operations within Oregon, as well as national or regional Indian organizations.
The Wildhorse Foundation has awarded a total of over $19 million in grant funding since its establishment in 2001. Grants are awarded on a quarterly basis with the deadlines being January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1. For more information, visit the Foundation’s website at www.TheWildhorseFoundation.com.
