gener8tor and the Sherman Phoenix announce gener8tor Art x Sherman Phoenix 2023 Spring Cohort

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Global venture firm and startup accelerator, gener8tor, in partnership with the Sherman Phoenix announces the 15 artists selected for its Spring 2023 gener8tor Art x Sherman Phoenix accelerator. The talented recipients of this year’s accelerator include: Sara Carter, Jovanny  Hernandez Caballero, Nehemiah Edwards, Isaiah Gencuski,, Anwar Floyd-Pruitt, Anika Kowalik, Michael Lagerman, Ck Ledesma, Robert Randolph, Victoria Rubinstein, Hannah Samoy,  Lalese Stamps, Elena Velez, Gillian Waldo, and Eduardo Zavala.

Full artists profiles are provided below, along with a press packet providing details about each of the artists and their work.

In partnership with the Sherman Phoenix, each artist receives a $10,000 grant and participates in the gener8tor Art 7-week accelerator program, which includes individualized mentorship on how to strengthen the business side of their art practice. Throughout the program, artists meet with gener8tor mentors and industry experts both virtually and in person. Based out of the Sherman Phoenix Marketplace in Milwaukee, this program focuses on supporting creative professionals who have been traditionally underfunded, such as BIPOC, LGBTIA+, female or female identifying, nonbinary individuals, persons with disabilities, neurodiverse individuals and veterans.

The program will culminate, on Saturday, June 3,with an exhibition at the Sherman Phoenix featuring artwork from the members of the Spring 2023 gener8tor Art x Sherman Phoenix accelerator cohort.

In addition to the 7-week accelerator program, gener8tor Art x Sherman Phoenix aims to serve the broader Milwaukee creative community through professional development workshops, one-on-one mentorship and a Master Class series that explores the contemporary art market.

“I’m excited to work with and support such a talented group of Milwaukee artists,” said Darius Smith, director of gener8tor Art x Sherman Phoenix. “By helping these artists gain business skills, we can help them be more successful both financially and creatively.”

The artists for the gener8tor Art x Sherman Phoenix Spring 2023 cohort were selected from a pool of 300 applicants. They were chosen based on a jury’s gauge of the artist’s talent, the compelling nature of their bodies of work, their strong career goals and their ability to be significantly impacted by the program. This cohort selection process was juried by arts industry professionals including Meghan Gordon of Ochi Projects, Corey Serrant from Eric Firestone Gallery, and Felicia Wheeler of Tone Memphis.

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