easel - Experience Art in Southeastern Libraries
Library patrons will be exposed to new local artists and artistic media through the easel exhibit and related gallery talks. Individuals will be surveyed about how their perception of the library as a community center and public space may have been altered. Local artists will also be exposed through a new venue. SELCO will interview participating artists about their experiences in Southeastern libraries because of the easel exhibit.
A comment book was included at each venue. The following are samples of the comments by location during the reporting period. Rochester Area Foundation – Riverside Building: Very interesting. I hope a lot stop and see it. Preston Public Library: I really enjoyed the variety of the art and the different mediums were intreaging! I hope that this display comes again another day. This really made my day brighter. Blooming Prairie Public Library: Happy to see local artists work being supported. Goodhue Schools: Students liked to see professionals. Additional outputs of the project include: 55 pieces of artwork submitted; 33 pieces of artwork juried into the show; 5 exhibits conducted during this reporting period; 5 pieces of art sold during this reporting period; funds paid to artists; purchased artwork remains in show for duration; 1,944 unique page views on the easel website, http://easel.selco.info
SELCO (Southeastern Libraries Cooperating), SEMVA (Southeastern Minnesota Visual Artists), Rochester Area Foundation, Preston Public Library, Blooming Prairie Public Library, Goodhue Schools, LaCrescent Public Library, Owatonna Arts Center, Rochester Community and Technical College Art Gallery, Kasson-Mantorville Schools, Buckham Memorial Library, Faribault, Crossroads College, Rochester, Winona Public Library, Hokah Public Library, Red Wing Public Library