FRANKLINTON FELLOWSHIP

The application period for the 2022 Franklinton Fellowship has now closed.

The new Franklinton Fellowship is a part-time fellowship program (20-25 hrs/month) for early-career, community-focused visual communicators (animation, graphic design, motion graphics, new media design, photography, video production, & web design).  Fellows work directly with the Franklinton Arts District Marketing Committee and Executive Director on projects specific to supporting the organization, the arts and artists of the District, and the neighborhood. The Franklinton Fellowship is aimed at cultivating the next generation of highly skilled creators who care about their community. Fellows will receive $4,000 for their participation in the fellowship. 

An ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in their medium and be living, working in, or have a desire to serve Franklinton. Candidates will submit a resume or CV, letter of interest, letter of recommendation, and portfolio for review by the fellowship coordinators.

MEET THE 2022 FRANKLINTON FELLOWS:

HEIDI CLIFFORD
​Graphic Design

ABOUT HEIDI
I’m Heidi, aka Primary Child, and I am on a mission to cover the world in colors. As a muralist and graphic designer, I bring color to the world, connect communities with art, and balance play with art-making. My body of work includes murals, acrylic paintings, and digital illustrations, and I am influenced by florals, experiential art, and Fauvism. 

I’m originally from northeast Ohio, and came to Columbus in 2014. I attended CCAD for Graphic Design, and since 2018 I have worked as a freelance Muralist and Graphic Designer. Aside from making art, I enjoy finding good tacos with my family, playing with my cat, and traveling when I can.

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MINNIE LUCAS
​Photography

ABOUT MINNIE
Minnie Lucas is an artist and photographer who lives in Columbus, Ohio. She works with genres such as; nature, street, documentary, photo manipulation, and collage. In 2020, she graduated from Columbus College of Art & Design with a degree in photography. Currently, she’s working at the Columbus Museum of Art as a gallery associate.

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EUZHAN SHABAZZ
​​Graphic Design

ABOUT EUZHAN
Euzhan Shabazz is an accomplished multi-disciplinary artist and graphic designer from Canton, Ohio. She graduated from Ohio University in 2016 with a Bachelor’s in Graphic Design. Since then she’s planted roots here in Columbus, Ohio by joining a local band, Made of the Mist, and founding Silly Fruit, a space that houses her personal work and collaborations. Currently, she works remotely as a Senior Graphic Designer for Flatiron School. Her hobbies include roller skating, playing video games, and traveling. You can find her design work at euzhanshabazz.com, and her artwork at sillyfruitstudio.com.

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2022 FRANKLINTON FELLOWSHIP PROJECTS

Scrawl 16

Columbus' #1 Festival returns to 400 Square for a 16th year! Over two days, 50+ artists will create mobile murals. In addition to live artmaking, guests will enjoy DJ sets, youth breakdancing, vendor marketplace, craft beer from local breweries, food trucks, and more.

In addition to the FAD Marketing Committee and Executive Director, Fellows will work with the Scrawl Subcommittee and Scrawl 16 Featured Artist to build this year's unique brand in order to increase artist visibility, ​amplify our reach, and elevate the Scrawl experience.

Franklinton Fridays

Franklinton Arts District's monthly art crawl and music series is the perfect opportunity to experience everything our creative community has to offer. On the 2nd Friday of every month, the District welcomes residents and guests to enjoy the sights and sounds of our galleries, studios, makerspaces, and venues from 6-10 PM while enjoying all of the many flavors of our restaurants and breweries.

In addition to the FAD Marketing Committee and Executive Director, Fellows will work with the Franklinton Fridays Subcommittee and our District partners on marketing and environmental branding efforts through the creation of promotional assets and engaging wayfinding methods. 

Franklintennial:
​225 Years of Franklinton

Founded in 1797, Franklinton is Central Ohio's oldest settlement. To commemorate our 225th anniversary, businesses and organizations from all over Franklinton will be partnering on a yearlong celebration including various events, programs, community conversations, and more.

In addition to the FAD Marketing Committee and Executive Director, Fellows will work with the Franklintennial Steering Committee to bring awareness to this milestone throughout Central Ohio.

Franklinton Arts District's Franklinton Fellowship is funded in part by:

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The Franklinton Arts District (FAD) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization whose mission is to provide leadership related to expanding the acceptance, appreciation, support and impact of the arts and artists in Franklinton. 
All donations to FAD are tax-deductible.