Rocky Casillas Aguirre participated in the 2022-2023 Ignite Rural Artist Residency program which supported the publication of his first comic book, Twitch and The Mystic Weenie.
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As part of the evolving support offered through Department of Public Transformation’s Ignite Rural network, the introduction of DIY Artist Residencies at The YES! House creates new space for alumni artists to reconnect with their practice on their own terms.
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Ignite Rural: Where Are They Now? is a storytelling series featuring alumni of the Ignite Rural Artist Residency, capturing a snapshot in time of what they’ve been up to since completing their residency. Leticia’s interview was conducted in Autumn 2025.
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Ignite Rural: Where Are They Now? is a storytelling series featuring alumni of the Ignite Rural Artist Residency, capturing a snapshot in time of what they’ve been up to since completing their residency. Andrea’s interview was conducted in Autumn 2025.
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In this reflection, Ignite Rural Program Director, Holly Doll, Anpao Win (First Light Woman), shares what she’s learned guiding three cohorts of rural artists through an eight-month residency.
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