A group of artists who recently were named Summerfair Inc.'s Aid to Individual Artists grant recipients have big plans for their $3,000 windfalls.

        Winners are: Denise Burge, Northside; Lisa Merida-Paytes, Silverton; Steven Finke, Winton Place and Wayne Enstice, Burlington, Ky.

        Ms. Burge said she will use the money to develop new pieces for an exhibition at the Southern Ohio Museum of Art in Portsmouth.

        “One technique I want to employ is computer printouts onto fabric,” she said. “With this grant, I could buy a better printer and more permanent inks for this purpose.”

        Ms. Burge holds a master's degree in fine arts from Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond.

        Ms. Merida-Paytes, who holds a master's degree in fine arts from the University of Cincinnati, said she will use the grant money to attend two workshops and purchase art materials.

        She also studied ceramic sculpture at UC.

        Mr. Finke, a ceramics artist, is involved in a three-year project creating sculptures related to death and dying. He said he will use the AIA grant for studio rental and the purchase of materials for his project.

        Mr. Finke earned his master's in fine arts from the University of Miami.

        Mr. Enstice, a professor of art at UC's College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning, said he plans to use the grant to purchase materials for a color-drenched drawing, and to travel to New York and Chicago to investigate the works of contemporary artists like Merit Oppenheim.

        “Winning the Summerfair grant is a lovely confirmation and at the same time a nice economic boost to purchase supplies,” Mr. Enstice said.

        Summerfair Inc. is a non-profit arts organization that supports performing arts in Greater Cincinnati. In the last two years, Summerfair has donated nearly $350,000 to local artists and arts organizations in the form of grants, scholarships and exhibitions.

        For more information, call 531-0050 or e-mail to summerfair@fuse.net. It can be contacted through its Web site, www.summerfair.org.
        A peace pole, a project of the Greater Anderson Promotes Peace, will now be located in a formal garden area of Beech Acres Park, Salem Road, on the Mount Washington/Anderson Township boundary.

        The pole was originally to be erected in Veterans Park on Forest Road near Eight Mile Road.

        “We think Beech Acres Park is a better location,” said Molly McClure, executive director of the Anderson Park District.

        GAPP, created after hate literature was distributed in Anderson Township in 1999, started the Peace Pole Project as a symbol of respect and to promote tolerance, diversity and dialogue.

        Allen Howard's “Some Good News” column runs Sunday-Friday. If you have suggestions about outstanding achievements, or people who are uplifting to the Tristate, let him know at 768-8362, at ahoward@enquirer.com or by fax at 768-8340.
       

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