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Article: Philanthropist and filmmaker; The Walker Art Center celebrates the life and works of St. Paul's Jerome Hill, director and patron of the arts.(SCENE)
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- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
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- November 18, 2005
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Byline: Colin Covert; Staff Writer
With a scant few exceptions, Minnesota isn't known for cranking out Oscar-winning directors. But Jerome Hill took an Academy Award back in 1957 for his documentary on Albert Schweitzer. He also took the enormous wealth he inherited from his grandfather, St. Paul railroad magnate James J. Hill, and funneled it into a foundation to help young artists willing to take a few risks. Now, to mark the centennial of his birth, the Walker Art Center this week presents an exhibition celebrating his film work and his support of emerging artists. Hill took up painting, music and photography and organized performing arts festivals before ...
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Article: ART; JEROME FOUNDATION GRANT WINNERS.(ARTS)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);
January 13, 2002 ;
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... ... faces and figures will be showcased in the Northern Clay Center's exhibition of work by winners of 2001 grants from the Jerome Foundation. Featured artists are Kristin Plucar, Emily Schroeder and Katharine Gotham, whose platter with a face worthy of Pop ...
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