Rural Arts and Culture Summit
Rural Arts and Culture Summit
2017 Rural Arts and Culture Summit
John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Jane
Janet Olney: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Great Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts C
ACHF Arts Access
Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas g
I found it interesting to listen to so many voices from a wide range of professions discuss "rural" in its many contexts. I met people from multiple states, listened to success stories about rural and urban partners and experienced the sound and performance installation called "A Steady and Irresistible Wind." Some of the best conversations I had were during the meals and standing in line together. The experience of being a part of the performance installation was both uncomfortable and moving. I will never forget it.