Recipient Information
Location
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Project Title
Jamey Grimes
Year of Award
2025
Grant or Fellowship
Presentation Grants
Grant Amount
$2,550
In December 2024, the LSU Museum of Art will unveil the site-specific installation, Confluence, by Alabama artist Jamey Grimes, in conjunction with the exhibition A Bayou State of Mind. The installation explores the dynamic relationship between the Mississippi River and the Baton Rouge community, and serves as the inspiration for extensive public exploration of water ecology and the effects of global warming, petrochemical industry, urbanization, and nature.