Project Description Danielle Ricci Topic: Ongoing Hmong Refuge Crisis https://vimeo.com/275504471 My research examines dance with a social conscience through practice based research methodologies, and how it develops a thematic practice which reflects events and issues that shape our society. This way of thinking brings focus to issues of “human rights and freedom”(Sethi, 2012), with the body, through research of […]
Friends of Art to Change the World Fundraiser You are invited. Join us for an unusual VIP experience before the See. Say. DO opening night. Our event will be a lively, fun, interactive night, filled with open conversations about society's pressing issues. Attendees will have the first opportunity to view and purchase the art, bid on ACW artist […]
Select Drop down for Oct 5 Project Description Danielle Ricci Topic: Ongoing Hmong Refuge Crisis https://vimeo.com/275504471 My research examines dance with a social conscience through practice based research methodologies, and how it develops a thematic practice which reflects events and issues that shape our society. This way of thinking brings focus to issues of “human rights and […]
Maris Gilbert Project Description – Topic: Water Quality. Title: Water: the beauty and peril of our waters (working title) My work is exploring connections of our waters from the northern parts of our state (Itasca) downstream along the Mississippi river through the Twin cities to our beautiful Lake Pepin, in peril due to sediment rise, agricultural runoff, and invasive […]
Project Description KIRA CARRILLO CORSER – Topic: Climate Change & Human RightsWhy Are We Here? Sea Changes ACT: This project addresses critical ocean changes, collaboratively with scientists and artists working with communities to create innovative motivators for civic action; while addressing the causes of climate change, plastic pollution, fishing and these impacts on human rights.Purpose: […]
Please join us to celebrate the Opening of See. Say. DO. All Artists and their Expert Topic Voices will be present to discuss their topics with visitors. Many of the art works are interactive. Refreshments will be provided. Read More About the Topics Grace Bianchi – Body Image SUPPORTED Read About Project Barbara Bridges -Recovery Become a […]
Project Description Candy Kuehn Topic: Dark Energy/Brain Neurology Dark Energy and Dark Matter. I want to make the invisible – visible. In another life, I imagine I would have been a physicist, because the field of physics has the ability to explain my synesthetic, multi-dimensional existence. Physics reveals a world in which our universe exists simultaneously […]
October 7 Collaborative Painted 8-ft Post. Open to the Public. Need to Register Know Your Rights— All inclusive Open in a large group panel discussion with Lead Experts and Compassionate Facilitators and (Q&A from audience)–approximately 60-90 mins. Groups (up to 15) will create two (8-foot) Collaborative Painted Post. Tables of participants work in 1hr. sessions, designed with […]
Project Description Topic Truth and Resilience “SATIN OF KNOWINGNESS” INTERACTIVE INSTALLATION Power Wheelchair Giveaway The “Satin of Knowingness” explores verities from the perspective of each person’s uniqueness. Are there veiled truths? Is truth larger than any one life? Are there universal truths, families of truths, layers of truths? Male/female, adult/child truths? Are there temporary truths? (Was […]
Compassionate ARTS in Action ACW: Compassionate ARTS facilitates Community Conversations on Know Your Rights over a course of three days we will focus on; Safety and Justice, DACA and Immigration, Mental Health with an ACLU expert at attendance all three days. (Also thinking that would be an excellent opportunity to invite the ACLU to […]
Project Description Grace Bianchi Topic: Body ImageUsing my violin as my messenger, I am partnering with veteran dancer, Danielle Ricci, to create an intriguing combination of choreography, spoken word and violin performance. Two classically trained artists explore body confidence issues.The work is inspired by a high school documentary that captures the voices of Teens and the domino […]
Project Description Laura Hill Topic: Reclaiming our Narratives: Exploring Race & Identity Mixed Reality: Reclaiming My Narrative by Laura Mann Hill The project was developed by Julia Mann at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa in 2008. It was intended to focus on exploring the notion of roots as experienced and lived by a multi-racial student. […]
Project Description: Jill Waterhouse Topic: Gender/Sexual Equality (Reconciliation) “We are so much more than this…” is an examination and exploration of the changes and challenges – for both men and women – embedded in the exploding new paradigm around gender equity, sexual equality and healthy boundaries and the subsequent necessity to redefine the roles and relationships between men and […]
The Mother of All Confessions – The Art Installation The Mother of All Confessions is an open invitation to a crowd-sourced piece that actively investigates the concept of maternity. The artwork and conversations will grow and morph in relation to the participants’ contributions. This interactive work will take the form of a modular “confessional” booth. Participants […]
_____________________________________________________________________________ Craig Harris Project Description – Topic: Human Senses-CTSD For the See. Say. DO exhibition/event I will perform my multimedia dramatic work SenseAbility, and I will conduct related discussions with audiences about themes presented in the show. SenseAbility explores how our personal experiences and cultural narratives help us navigate our ongoing struggle to make the world a better place. The show is about […]
Select Drop Down for Oct 12 ________________________________________________________________________Craig Harris Project Description – Topic: Human Senses-CTSDFor the See. Say. DO exhibition/event I will perform my multimedia dramatic work SenseAbility, and I will conduct related discussions with audiences about themes presented in the show. SenseAbility explores how our personal experiences and cultural narratives help us navigate our ongoing struggle to make the world a better place. […]
Barb Kobe Project Description – Topic: Emotional Nature – Embodied Knowing – Empathetic Connection Making art and healing dolls has helped me to express my feelings, trust my body, mind and spirit and develop an intuitive and empathetic connection with myself, nature and others human beings.Published book : The Healing Doll Way A Guided Process Creating Art Dolls for […]
_______________________________________________________________________________________Project Description: Wesley May Topic: Identity At these exhibitions, I demonstrate, with all the care and concern of love, my craft and technique and explain how it shows in each brush stroke. I speak of how we approach a blank canvas, is similar to how we approach life, either we step up and just do […]
Busting Down the Silos Want to have an authentic conversation with someone outside your socio-cultural silo? Come to non-profit Art to Change the World’s See. Say. Do historical trauma event with a hot dish and an open heart and mind. Dr. Anton Treuer professor, writer and lecturer, who was heavily featured in the […]
Project Description and Workshop – Layl McDill Topic: Persuasive Technologies “Do you feel a loss of control and/or feelings of timelessness when using the Internet or Smartphone?”, “Do you find yourself seeking more stimulating/interesting (e.g., exciting) material or content on the Internet or Smartphone? “, “Are you using the Internet/Smartphone as a way of escaping from problems […]
Project Description Barbara Bridges Topic: RECOVERY Today, I’m Alright. Project Description Barbara Bridges Topic: RECOVERY Today, I’m Alright. RECOVERY. If you are reading this word, “RECOVERY” it would be unusual if you do NOT know anyone who WAS, IS, or you wish WERE, in RECOVERY. What does that word actually mean when connected to trauma? I chose to use the word […]
Join Art to Change the World on October 14th for Take Action - Pop Up Performance Night at See. Say. DO. This event centers around artists exploring challenging topics through their mediums as a vehicle for positive change. Featuring ten artists, this night will highlight interdisciplinary performance work from a diverse group of local artists […]