16th St. Studios News & Events:

Peter O’Keefe’s documentary has been nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Achievement in a Documentary Program. “Dreaming In Public” about two South Bend artists was directed and co-produced by Peter with Andrea and Donnie Rogers at Grass Roots Media. Here’s a link to the trailer: https://vimeo.com/117403380

Maureen Fritchen won Honorable Mention for her piece What Came My Way - January 2016 in Forward: A Survey of Wisconsin Art Now at the Charles Allis Art Museum in Milwaukee. The show runs through February 19, 2017.

Susan M Sorenson currently has a piece of her art in the exhibit Honoring Fifty Years of Watercolor Wisconsin from the permanent collection at RAM from October 16, 2016 to February 5, 2017. In addition, the current Watercolor Wisconsin exhibit at Wustum Museum opening December 11, 2016 contains one of her pieces.

Marjorie Meyer/Re:Vision was a recipient of a 2016 Kenosha Arts Commission Award for her work in establishing the neighborhood as an artistic destination and for her work as an artist in upcycling clothes into wearable works of art.

Congratulations to all!