Artist in Action - Your COMPAS News Round-Up
/September passed quicker than the swipe of a paint brush, but with each bristle came amazing creativity that will carry us into the fall! Let’s take a look in this months news round-up.
Read MoreSeptember passed quicker than the swipe of a paint brush, but with each bristle came amazing creativity that will carry us into the fall! Let’s take a look in this months news round-up.
Read MoreWhat do you do to cherish a memory? Maybe you scrapbook photos or reminisce the “good-times” with close friends over happy hour. For some, using the power of creativity and art can spark beautiful memories, while creating new ones for years to come.
Read MoreThis week, Americans for the Arts celebrated National Arts in Education Week. It’s a week dedicated to the importance and vitality creativity and the arts have in our schools. We are joined by organizations and communities all across the country to tell the transformative stories of arts education.
Read MoreCan you believe it's been 39 years that COMPAS has been publishing student writing for our anthology? In those many years we've seen and heard incredible stories of bravery, empowerment, love and compassion
Read MoreCould it be that fall is upon us? The seasons are changing, which is either a good thing or a bad thing, depending on who you ask. For us at COMPAS and all our Teaching Artists we are ecstatic about the new season and new creative opportunities. What were we up to in the last month of summer? Break-dancing, preparing creatively for gong back to school, handing out Artist Awards, and eating a lot of fair food. Read all about it in your August news round-up! Cool? Cool.
Read MoreSomewhere at the Minnesota State Fair between a pronto-pup stand and a lemonade booth lies the Education Building where hundreds of student art is displayed for creative fair goers to admire. Since 2010, COMPAS has recognized these student pieces with an Artist Award. 8 pieces from grades K - 12 are selected by COMPAS staff and awarded a rosette ribbon and a small cash prize. It's never an easy decision when every piece is filled with passion and creative energy, but we managed to narrow it down!
Read MoreSummer's in Minnesota can feel short, but with a little preparation for fall, and the new school-year, things can seem so much brighter. MCAD Teaching Specialist, painter and visual artist Erin Sandsmark gave us some tips and tricks on how to use the arts to prepare for the new school-year. Thanks Erin!
Read MoreGet to know Caley Vickerman, an actor, educator and community builder, who recently joined our roster of over 100 Teaching Artists. Where did this visionary come from? What's Guerilla Haiku? Where's her favorite sushi restaurant? Okay, so we didn't get to that topic, but the other questions and many more were discussed in this months Artist Spotlight!
Read MoreHere's your mid-summer creative dream which includes 15 new ways to create, a sold-out musical tribute, and a puppy parade. Luckily for us this dream is a complete reality!
Read MoreIf you're a Minnesota native you're probably already aware that fair season means lots of questionable carnival rides, high-quality people watching and of course, lots of food on a stick. While we don't have anything deep-fried to offer you, we do have plenty of creativity that will be featured at this year's Minnesota State Fair and the Dakota County Fair!
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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