What did February bring for you? It may be the shortest month of the year, but we managed to make everyday even more creative to make up for the lost time. We hope you did the same! Freezing, yes... boring, not a chance!
Read MoreTeaching Artist Laura MacKenzie sure knows a thing or two about Irish and Scottish history, which proves very useful in her work! This classical trained flute and voice professional talked with COMPAS about her background, influences, and how teaching by "ear" is just as useful as using a chalkboard.
Read MoreThis year Prairie Creek Elementary and COMPAS Teaching Artist Rachel Moritz explored poetry and bookmaking. Thanks to a MSAB Arts Learning grant for helping make this poetic magic come to life! Read all about it in this week's blog.
Read MoreWe ushered in the new year with Mentorship Month! A whole month dedicated to mentors and the amazing (and necessary) work they do. Our Teaching Artists provide an incredible amount of mentoring for the students and participants they work with; like COMPAS' Theater Teaching Artist Saymokda Vongsay. She gave us some insight on her residency at Rochester STEM Academy, her many influences (which includes zombies), and some crucial advice for aspiring writers.
Read MoreA few weeks ago we sat down with acclaimed author MaryJanice Davidson, and she offered to write a post about her goals for the New Year. Read on for all the details!
Read MoreA musician, pianist, and conductor; Anita Ruth wears many hats and knows how to rock each one! Check out her Artist Spotlight where she takes us through her life as a music major, her work with PolkaSol and T. Mychael Rambo, and the benefits of working in the Minnesota art community.
Read MoreFirst and second graders at Verndale Elementary in Verndale, Minnesota got a big surprise when they came into their classroom — a real, live, clown was there standing at the front of the room!
Read MoreThey say curiosity killed the cat. At COMPAS, we believe that curiosity made the cat a creative genius! Visual artist Heidi Jeub uses her curiosity to balance her many skills such as abstract painting, book binding, and public art. Check out our conversation with her in this months Artist Spotlight.
Read MoreThis month was full of creative inspiration through story-telling, mosaics, and dragon puppets; it's safe to say we ended 2017 on a high-note!
Read MoreYour support of creative education has reached more than 32,000 Minnesotans so far this year -- helping them share their stories, find peace after trauma, and better manage life's challenges. Here are a few quotes from people explaining what this opportunity has meant to them.
Read MoreCOMPAS - Art for Life's Sake!
Arts Education throughout Minnesota that sparks students’ imagination, brings creativity to older adults, and inspires people to create. COMPAS brings art to people. Professional artists work alongside students, teachers, senior citizens to discover their own creativity.
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