2026 Early-Career Project Grantee Rocky Casillas Aguirre
Rocky Casillas Aguirre received an $8,000 grant to create an anti-ICE/pro-immigration public sign and mural in Northfield, Minnesota.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- annual cycle, check dates
- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- $8,000
- Location
- Northfield, Minnesota
About
Overview
Rocky Casillas Aguirre, a Mexican artist based in Minnesota, received a 2026 Early-Career Project Grant to create an anti-ICE/pro-immigration public sign and mural in partnership with the City of Northfield and the Northfield Union of Youth. Both designs will include multilingual text and speak directly to immigrant and refugee families living in fear due to ongoing ICE raids.
Project
The public pieces aim to create solidarity and symbolize Northfield's commitment to a just, free, and safe community for all people, regardless of immigration status. Rocky is the Founder of Rokaturas, an arts studio dedicated to creating accessible mental health resources for kids and teens through children's books, comics, and animations.
Award
$8,000 grant from Forecast, supported by Jerome Foundation.
About Forecast Grants
Forecast has been offering early-career artist grants supported by Jerome Foundation since 1989. Forecast mid- and early-career grants are designed to support independent projects, leadership development, professional development, risk-taking, multidisciplinary approaches, and collaborative problem-solving in the field of public art.
- Award
- $8,000
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Theme
- Pro-immigration public art and signage addressing ICE raids and creating solidarity with immigrant and refugee families.
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