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Artist Name (click below for more info)	Artform
ANNE KROCAK	SCULPTURE/MOSAICS	I am a Public Artist who creates handmade tiles, sculptures and mosaic art pieces that are interactive and functional, such as a bench, concrete sculpture, or wall hanging. The pieces reflect the community, providing viewers with an...
ANNE McFAUL REID	SCULPTURE, PAINTING, PRINTING	Anne enjoys working and collaborating with teachers to create a program that highlights each student's ingenuity. Copper tubing, wire, beads, and paint are some of the materials available for students to explore. Anne is also versed in...
CHLOE DEJONG HILDEN	MIXED MEDIA, COLLAGE, SCULPTURE	I pursue mixed media through the creation of dimensional relief sculptures and collage using a variety of materials from metal and wood to paper and glass. Many students’ understanding of collage is limited to the use of magazine clippings. My...
DENISE WALKER	QUILTING, TEXTILE ARTS	Experiencing the joy of working with beautiful fabrics, making textile art, and learning a new art form is what makes my art residencies so valuable. I use mixed media, lots of color, traditional and modified quilting techniques, and an...
DUANE BARNHART	CARTOONING	I attended Seward Elementary, in Minneapolis, and my classmates remember me as the kid who constantly drew cartoons in the back of my notebook. I grew up to become a graphic designer, art director, photographer, writer and editor, but I always drew...
JAN ELFTMANN	EXPERIMENTAL & LANDFILL ART	I received a BFA degree from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design in sculpture. My artwork has been exhibited locally, nationally and internationally. I’ve been a visual artist on the MN State Arts Board Roster since 1989 and on the...
JILA NIKPAY	MEDIA ARTS: DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY & FILM	My film and photography are a means by which I observe and explore cultural values and beliefs. I find the classroom an exhilarating place to continue this exploration with young adults. Student activities include creating portraits through...
JIM MONDLOCH	VISUAL ART	I am an experienced painter and art teacher with a degree in Watercolor and Design from St. Cloud State University. I have studied under many regional and national watercolor artists and my work is often displayed around Minnesota. I am an...
JOHN ACOSTA	MURALS, VISUAL ARTS, MOSAICS	I’ve been an artist for over 25 years. Through my art I’ve learned many valuable lessons about life. I’ve learned to respect myself and others. My residency is designed to share what I’ve discovered as an artist. The...
KIMBERLY OEDEKOVEN	VISUAL ART	I am a professional fabric artist who has been quilting for more than 10 years. I run my own memory quilt business, Quilted Heirlooms. I enjoy passing along the quilting tradition to students of all ages in residencies that cover the history and...
MALIA BURKHART	PUPPETRY, MASKS	I discovered puppetry shortly after graduating from St. Olaf College with a BA in Art as Community Activism. Puppetry combines sculpture, painting, movement, music and story-writing. In residencies, students are given freedom to...
MARIE OLOFSDOTTER	BOOK ARTS, PUPPETRY, MASKS	My main goals when I teach are to set the stage for my students to express their unique visual and literary vision; to fan the creative flame while teaching craft; and to provide an inspired and artful learning environment. My poetry classes...
MIKE HAZARD	VIDEO, PHOTOGRAPHY, WRITING	My nickname is "Media Mike." Art is about seeing things, and the camera is a great way to see the world. Five of my films have enjoyed national release on PBS. My documentary on the late Eugene McCarthy was awarded the D. L. Mabery prize,...
PAT OWEN	VISUAL ART/WRITING — GRAPHIC MEMOIR	Drawing pictures to illustrate words has always been important to me. My art background ranges from being among the first “Snoopy Artists” in the 2000 summer event in St. Paul (I did the North Star Flying Ace, still at the MSP...
ROGER CUMMINGS	AEROSOL "Graffiti Art", Collage, Murals, Urban Textile design, Sculpture	Before I was recognized as an artist, I drew my name without permission on “in-between spaces” and places in the urban environment - lockers, garages, bathrooms and alleyways. From there I progressed to creating...
SHAKUN MAHESHWARI	VISUAL ART	I am a visual artist who works in many genres. I began my artistic journey in my native India, learning traditional folk arts from my mother and grandmother and later enhancing my background with formal artistic training. My residencies include:...
SHARRA FRANK	MIXED MEDIA MOSAICS	Ten years ago, I discovered the mosaic process as a college art student. I became completely obsessed and started to notice mosaic art everywhere! I taught myself how to cut various materials, like glass and tile, in addition to other...
SUSAN ARMINGTON	MIXED MEDIA, DRAWING, MAPS	From tiny Japanese slippers to a gigantic map of the Twin Cities (made of words and languages of people who live there), my art reflects the world I see and feel. My works are maps of imaginative geography, paintings and 3-D collage sculptures...
TERESA COX	MURALS, PAINTING, SCULPTURE	During a residency my focus is on inspiring students to think and see more broadly. My role is to stimulate, instruct and champion their efforts. Through original and engaging lessons I model tactile and visual skills such as drawing,...

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