Brainstorms Art Collection
In early 2005, the Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota offered a "BRAINSTORMS" Art Contest that focused on the remarkable creative abilities of those with seizures. It was the first time that such a contest was held in Minnesota - we were thrilled with the number of entries and the quality of the artwork.
The contest was so successful - we expanded on it and made the artwork in to a collection. People with epilepsy are encouraged to submit their artwork.
Each January there is a "Call for Entries" for new artwork. The BRAINSTORMS Art Collection is on display at a variety of venues throughout the year. For more information about the Brainstorms Art Collection, please contact Stephanie Kolari at skolari@efmn.org
Cadenzas Performing Arts Collection
The Creative Arts Committee is proud to announce a new creative arts category and happy to formally invite people with seizure disorders to submit a performance piece to the Cadenzas Performing Arts Collection. Selected recipients will perform at the annual Inner Voice Inner Strength event on October 15, 2010 at Patrick's Cabaret. Please click here for a pdf of our entry form and details, or click here to enter online. Entry Deadline Wednesday, June 30, 2010.
Epilogues Writing Collection
A writing collection that displays the talents of people affected by epilepsy.
Writing can be healing and empowering.
In 2007, the Epilepsy Foundation started a Writing Contest called "Epilogues". Epilogues has grown to a collection of written work by people affected by epilepsy - including loved ones, caregivers, friends and family.
About entering the Collection:
Eligibility: Anyone affected by epilepsy is encouraged to enter – including people with seizures, relatives, friends, loved ones and care givers.
Written Categories: Poem or Prose (short story or personal essay)
Deadline: The 2010 Writing Collection will be accepting entries Sept 15, 2010 until October 31, 2010.
2009 Entries Writers listed in alphabetical order.
Poetry
Judges’ Choice
Minden Anderson, “In the Blizzard”
Brett Boyum, “In Retrospect”
Molly Cooney, “configurations of grief”
Sarah DuCloux-Potter, “Medication Merry-Go-Round”
Sarah DuCloux-Potter, “Driving”
Heather Gilmore, “In the Night”
Angela Halverson, “Grieving”
Liz Holzemer, “3 yellow pills”
Jean Manrique, “Brain Betrayal, September 22, 2009”
Jean Manrique, “Changing Meds, August, 2009”
Sarah Schmidt, “Give Me Your Hand”
TC Tolbert, “If Precipitant. Then Reason Says Rest.”
Ethan Wilke, “For Jake”
Superior
Francine Coyan, “No Longer Ache”
Heather Gilmore, “Untitled 2”
Angela Halverson, “The Storm”
Jerry Hartlaub, “Can’t Promise You Bliss”
Tayler Johnson, “Restart”
Lorna Knight, “Epilepsy Is…”
Jean Manrique, “In the Coffee Shop, October 9, 2009”
Maddi McGillivray, “Lost Words”
Tara Moen, “Out of the Shadows”
Sylvia Nelson, “The Support Group”
Roxanne Olson, “Strength of the Heart”
Gregg Schreiner, “To the One You Trust”
Gregg Schreiner, “The Road to Reason”
Gregg Schreiner, “Doctor Seuss”
Sandy Tollefson, “Uncertainty of Epilepsy”
Ethan Wilke, “JAKE”
Meritorious
Bill Aleshire, “You Are Not Alone”
Joy Borchardt, “My Son Has…”
Sarah DuCloux-Potter, “Seizures and Art”
Heather Gillmore, “Untitled 1”
Kelsie Johnson, “Why?”
Kay Kramer, “Mom”
Kay Kramer, “Our Seasons”
Kay Kramer, “2009”
Mosmi Malhotra, “My Power”
Lisa Ragsdale, “Off the Track”
Margery Weichers, “Epilepsy (a mother’s view)”
Prose
Judges’ Choice
Molly Cooney, “Writing Memory”
Joseph Hager, “Lightning in My Brain”
Tayler Johnson, “Roles Reversed”
Leah Osborne, “A Epileptic’s Fairy Tale: Exorcising the Demons of Disease”
Jessica Stein, “Confessions of an Epileptic”
Superior
Stephanie Chappell, “The Federal Precedent of a State Law”
Mary Kay and Mike Cooney, “Our Molly”
Anne Iverson, “no more sitting on the couch”
L.E. LaRue, “Turning a Corner”
Lachelle Venenga, “What Do You See?”
Meritorious
Travis Boyum, “Travis’ Epilogue”
Steve Ireland, “My Life”
Mike Mielenhausen, “Conquering Epilepsy and Staying Involved”
THANK YOU to all our writers for sharing their talents and stories with all of us!
For more information about the Epilogues Writing Collection
please contact Steph Kolari at skolari@efmn.org
