St. Paul, MN—Frost Lake Magnet School of Technology and Global Studies in St. Paul was awarded a 3-year Arts ABLE grant from the US Department of Education. Through a partnership with COMPAS, Frost Lake students will participate in a variety of COMPAS Writers & Artists in the Schools residencies and Global Arts performances from September 2005 through June 2006. The following artists will provide 1-3 week residencies:
· Poetry—Nora Murphy, Sept. 19-23, 2005
· Poetry—Susan Marie Swanson, Sept. 20-29, 2005
· Storytelling—Carla Vogel, Oct. 7, 2005 (Global Arts workshops)
· Mural—John Acosta, Sept. 20-Oct. 17, 2005
· Theater—T. Mychael Rambo, Dec. 5-9, 2005
· Visual Arts—Marie Olofsdotter, 2006
· Spoken Word—Tou SaiKo Lee, June 5-9, 2006
Additional residencies and Global Arts workshops are continuing to be scheduled. This is the third year of a 3-year arts partnership between COMPAS and Frost Lake Magnet School of Technology and Global Studies. COMPAS has been engaging people and communities in creating art for nearly three decades. We believe that there is power in creative self-expression and that participation in the arts is fundamental to the life of every individual and community.
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