Artist Initiative
Artist Initiative
Peterson will create new work addressing linked ecosystems under duress, made with the assistance of digital equipment. It will be exhibited at the Regis Center for Art in Minneapolis, and will include an artist talk, panel discussion, and public sketch session.
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary?s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre
Susan Feigenbaum: Ceramic artist and educator; Arts Board grantee; Ernest Gillman: Visual artis, Arts Board grantee; Paige Guggemos: Freelance graphic and web designer; printmaker; Ann Klefstad: Artist and writer; Arts Board grantee; Charles Matson Lume: Visual artist; professor of art, School of Art and Design, University of Wisconsin-Stout; James Sannerud: Wood carver and furniture maker; Arts Board grantee
ACHF Arts Access
To create new layered work addressing environmental concerns with digital technology and share to the public. By creating this new work to have a solo exhibition. Feedback and attendance will be collected. 2: To educate or interest the attending audience about local environmental issues such as invasive species. Through an artist talk and guest speakers and sketch night a broader audience will be reached to consider these issues. Attendance and feedback tracked.
Sonja created new work with the new laser cutter after its challenging set up. The work was exhibited to the public. The result of the actual artwork and a good turnout for the exhibition. 2: A well-attended exhibition with multiple artists at hand to discuss themes of the show and engage the public. Work with high school art students. The exhibit was expanded to four artists and high school students to broaden perspective and participation. Themes of Nature, Humans and Movement were the focus. Support also from the Minnesota Herbarium collection was provided. Good turnout and good dial