A camera may capture the world around us, but it also has the quiet power to reveal something deeper: the shape of a soul, the trace of a memory, the truth of being seen.
This quiet power came to life during a recent COMPAS residency, when Teaching Artist Mike Hazard spent a week at Elim Oasis Adult Day Center in Princeton, Minnesota, using photography and writing to help older adults connect, create, and share their stories.
A camera may capture the world around us, but it also has the quiet power to reveal something deeper: the shape of a soul, the trace of a memory, the truth of being seen.
This quiet power came to life during a recent COMPAS residency, when Teaching Artist Mike Hazard spent a week at Elim Oasis Adult Day Center in Princeton, Minnesota, using photography and writing to help older adults connect, create, and share their stories.
A camera may capture the world around us, but it also has the quiet power to reveal something deeper: the shape of a soul, the trace of a memory, the truth of being seen.
This quiet power came to life during a recent COMPAS residency, when Teaching Artist Mike Hazard spent a week at Elim Oasis Adult Day Center in Princeton, Minnesota, using photography and writing to help older adults connect, create, and share their stories.
A camera may capture the world around us, but it also has the quiet power to reveal something deeper: the shape of a soul, the trace of a memory, the truth of being seen.
This quiet power came to life during a recent COMPAS residency, when Teaching Artist Mike Hazard spent a week at Elim Oasis Adult Day Center in Princeton, Minnesota, using photography and writing to help older adults connect, create, and share their stories.
COMPAS is excited to welcome nine new Teaching Artists to our roster! They bring a diverse array of media and skills that will wow students of all ages and abilities.
Here’s a quick introduction to them. In the weeks ahead, we’ll be sharing Artist Spotlight features on each of the artists to help you get to know them better.
In the latest episode of Creativity on Tap, we sit down with Tracy Call—CEO of Media Bridge Advertising, author, former professional athlete, and unapologetic creative force. Known for her bold leadership and heart-first business philosophy, Tracy shares the winding path that led her from a quiet childhood in Anoka, Minnesota, to leading one of the Twin Cities’ most dynamic marketing agencies.
The world of work is changing. Fast. As technology reshapes every industry, the skills employers need are shifting too. LinkedIn reports that 70% of today’s job skills will be different by 2030. That’s not a trend. It’s a transformation.
But through all the change, one thing remains essential: creativity. It fuels problem-solving, adaptability, communication, and almost everything else today’s workers need to thrive.
Last week, LinkedIn released its list of the 15 fastest-growing skills in the U.S. for 2025. You won’t see “creativity” listed. But look closer, and it’s the force behind every one of the 15 skills mentioned.
Let’s break it down. Here’s how creativity powers each of LinkedIn’s top 15 skills:
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If the playoffs are where athletes prove their grit, the COMPAS Emerging Young Artist (EYA) program is where aspiring artists take their shot at something just as game-changing: a chance to be seen, celebrated, and launched into the next chapter of their journeys. No whistles, no scoreboards. Just raw talent, bold expression, and the kind of artistry that stops you in your tracks. Brushes, chisels, cameras, computers, and sketchbooks become instruments of triumph, and a gallery transforms into an arena.
