excellent
art - build community - creative service
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ARTISTS
WANTED!
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Visual
artists, painters,performers, print shop and darkroom
(in progress), dance studio space available.
call us
@ the Fallout: 612.462.3873
or email us @ FalloutMinneapolis@juno.com
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Fallout
Arts Initiative: What does it look like in Minneapolis?
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1) An Art Community: Resource,
Encourage, and Equip artist to excellence and
- Facilitate events that gather and encourage community
amongst artists "
--- Art openings, monthly artist potlucks, benefits, and
groups around specific mediums or creative interests (monthly
theatre, writers, dance, performance, sculpture, ect…
clubs and bi-monthly support groups) "
--- Participate in Creative Service projects also is an
excellent community builder and encourages artists as
well.
- Programs and workshops that help launch, develop, and
establish artists "
--- Resources and Programs to help assist and establish
individuals with their goals in creating art, getting
exposure, and becoming established (especially for low-income
artists) "
--- Programs and resources on "
----- How to create a portfolio "
----- What grant money is available for artists and how
to apply "
----- Host workshops that will bring in local established
artist on help encourage art forms, establishing the individual
artist, etc… "
----- Web Site to include CO-OP artist own individual
page "
----- Art Tools accessible: frame construction, print
presses, kiln, dark room, light tables, etc… "
----- **Note: many of these programs and resources are
in development
- Affordable Facilities and environments for studio's,
gallery, and workshop/performance space "
--- Art Studio Spaces: the FAI Art COOP / Studio Building
is a beautifully mostly restored turn of the century,
exposed brick building. The space lends itself for a variety
of spaces that are individual's rooms as well as spaces
with 12 foot ceilings and have 8 foot dividers (similar
to an art college painting studio). These spaces are available
for artists to have individual or shared studio spaces.
" Studio 3 Hourly Rental:
----- Studio 3 is a 1,300 sq ft studio with hd wd floors,
20 ft. ceilings, and lots of natural light. It is ideal
for dance/theatre rehearsals, performances, gallery showings,
photography, music recording, banquets, and special events.
This studio can be rented hourly and is available to Coop
Members at a discount. "
--- Gallery & Workshop/Performance Space: The Fallout
Urban Art Center: The Gallery and performance/workshop
space is available for COOP members to host their own
or individual shows and/or workshops.
2) For the Community: Provide
opportunities for Creative Service that will benefit the
less fortunate
- The heart of the CS's, including the Fallout Art Fest
and Homeless youth benefit, is that artists are plugging
into and helping facilitate activities that they enjoy
and involves their own art work as well as serves the
less fortunate. Habitat for Humanity does this for those
who desire to use their handyman skills - CS's gives the
artist the opportunity to use their creative skills to
help the less fortunate.
- Organize individual and group creative service initiatives
that benefit the less fortunate
--- Creative Services place an importance on promoting
opportunity, value, worth, and dignity to those less fortunate.
Many times these values are not present in both volunteers
and those being served. For example, a traditional 'soup
lines," where, from a distance, the volunteers appear
intimidated and don't interact beyond handing out a sandwich
and the receivers of the services feel like just a number
in a "cattle" line. Bringing awareness, facilitating interactions,
doing fun art projects together, and giving opportunity
for everyone involved to express themselves ("we don't
just want you to see our art, we want to see and hear
what you have to say too") all promote the above values.
- Benefits that help bring resources & awareness of justice/poverty
issues "
--- Using the arts is an excellent way to gather people,
bring awareness, and provide resources to many justice/poverty
issues.
- Arts Programs that allow urban youth, those who are
disabled, and individuals that typically do not have opportunities
to be introduced or grow in creativity. "
--- The FAI will host and facilitate Events, Workshops,
& Programs and/or be creating art that: "
----- Interact with homeless, low-income, and urban youth
"
----- Help homeless, low-income, and urban youth artist
create art work "
----- Provide art programs that typically are not available
or not affordable
- Build community amongst the diversity of race, backgrounds,
spiritualities, artistic mediums, and social economics
through creative facilities, space, and events. "
--- The Fallout Art Fest: Since 2003, the Fallout Art
Fest has hosted and interactive, indoor/outdoor event
that sees 1,500-2,000 annually. 5 stages (3 music, 1 artist
demonstration, 1 dance/theatre), over 100 artists and
performers, open call to the gallery exhibit, artist booths,
free food, kids activities, and interactive art opportunities
(pottery, mosaics, community mural, book making, ect..)
attracts a diversity of ages, races, backgrounds and creativity
that represents the diversity of neighborhood. "
--- In Minneapolis the Fallout Urban Art Center also hosts
a creative and interactive Urban Prayer Room that desires
to host a great diversity of backgrounds and spiritualities.
The Fallout UAC is located in the center of one of the
most **diverse neighborhoods in the country. Even though
there are individuals with many different backgrounds
in the same vicinity, this does not mean there is a lot
of quality interaction. Creativity, interactive art materials,
and displaying art allows and encourages a variety of
expression that is essential to nurturing diversity. A
dedicated space for an Urban Prayer Room allows individuals
from a variety of backgrounds and beliefs to come, share,
gather, and be part of building a larger community. Inspired
by Celtic Monastic Communities, anyone is welcome to come
and participate in their own expression of prayer, meditation,
creating art, or just coming a sitting in peace.
----- **Diversity of the Fallout UAC neighborhood
------- Arts: Across the street from Mpls College of Art
and Design, Art Institute, and Children's Theatre -------
International: 140 languages spoken within a 1 ½ miles
from the Fallout UAC. 2 Blocks from Eat Street
------- Urban: 2 shelters within 3 blocks, diversity of
both expensive and affordable housing.
- CS: examples "
--- Interactive art events at shelters: Create a party
atmosphere that communicates individuals are worthy of
spending time with and giving people a chance to express
themselves. Along with food, bring instruments for drums
jams, and easels and art supplies for people to create
--- Benefits for homeless youth
--- Community mural that gets local residents and youth
to participate
--- After school programs for urban youth and families:
foundational art classes, music, dance, creative movement,
computer design
--- Music CD project: homeless youth music, spoken word,
and poetry
----- Demo CD's for young people who could not afford
a professional CD
--- Creating Art Pieces to be displayed and/or sold that
help bring awareness to issues
People: The Fallout Arts Initiative is made up
of people who value the role art plays in our culture to
inspire hope, challenge complacency and to enrich the lives
of all people, not just those who can afford it. These artists
balance their pursuit of art with the pursuit of intentionally
benefiting those less fortunate in their own community with
their creativity and kindness.
FAI Art Coop desires to be a friendly, noncompetitive, relational
environment in which to do their work. Many of the participants
have already worked collaboratively through the Fallout
Urban Art Center, which has been in existence since 2001.
The
Story: The Fallout Art Initiative is sponsored
by the Source Community. Source has been committed to
serving marginalized young people and the urban poor through
programs involving art, outreach, mentoring, transitional
housing, and training.
Source has been sponsoring
Creative Service Initiatives (CSI's) since 1995. Drum
& Easels @ local shelters, Homeless Youth Benefits
@ Gus Luckies (E Lake Street), Gloria Dei Gatherings,
FUSE Drug-free Rave Techno / Art events, YES Kids, as
well as bringing interactive art to after school and detention
center programs. Before
the Fallout Urban Art Center Source sponsored the Dwelling
Coffee Shop (1996-2000) and the FUSE outreach house (97-99).
Since 2001 the Fallout Urban
Art Center, located just 1/2 block away from the areas
premier arts college (MCAD) and the Mpls Art Institute.
It is also located in the center of one of the most diverse
parts of our city, has facilitated a Gallery, workshops,
art openings, community art studio space, music shows,
benefits, after school programs, and a skate ramp.
Many have been apart of events and know the name Fallout
only connected with just the Urban Art Center. The Fallout
Urban Art Center was the beginning of a larger vision.
The FAI Art Coop Studio Building (Old Jimmy Jingle Building
2601 2nd Ave S) was purchased in 2002 with the vision
of studio space for an Art Coop. It is in an ideal location
just one block east of the Fallout UAC. After the tenants
moved out in 2004, renovations began to update HVAC, electrical,
and plumbing. In 2005 the first Art Coop studio was moved
in.
Source has had a vision to serve young adults, the art
community, and the urban poor through the FAI since 1995.
The CSI's and the Fallout UAC were the first pieces and
when the FAI Art Coop & the FAI Art Coop/Studio Building
became realities in 2005 the final piece was in place.
As a result Source launched the FAI formally.
Pioneering:
The vision of the FAI and the Art Coop have been part
of the Fallout UAC for along time, but the reality is
it is just being birthed and in its infant stages. This
is something that is being pioneered as we have never
heard of or seen an organization or coop run like this
before. We need individuals that would have similar hearts
and desire to be part of a start up community to help
figure out how this can work. Along with some incredible
art, lots of laughs, and serving the less fortunate we
anticipate having to make adjustments as we go.
Future
Financing: We hope that the FAI will be able
to offer Coop Studio memberships and studio space scholarships
as well as opportunities to have Creative Service Initiatives
(CSI's) and other programs beyond what we are currently
doing through volunteers financed through foundations
and grants in the future. We believe the mission and vision
of the Fallout Art Initiative is unique, powerful, and
foundation friendly. Typically it takes time and energy
to see the funds become a reality. This is part of what
we need a core group to be a part of pioneering as well.
Interested
In Hearing More? Again this is just being birthed,
if any of this interests you please contact us at 612-462-3873.
FACILITIES
The Fallout Art Co-op is comprised of two buildings: the
Fallout Urban Art Center & FAI Art Coop / Studio Building
1 block from each other)
Fallout Urban
Art Center:
Gallery, Workshop & Performance Space: The Gallery and
performance/workshop space is available for Co-op members
to host their own individual shows and/or workshops.
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The FAI Art Coop / Studio
Building:
Art Studio Spaces: It is a beautifully, mostly restored
turn of the century, exposed brick building. The space
lends itself for a variety of spaces that are individual
rooms as well as spaces with 12 foot ceilings and have
8 foot dividers (similar to an art college painting studio).
These spaces are available for artists to have individual
or shared studio spaces.
CREATIVE
SERVICES (CS's)
Initiatives that serve the homeless, low-income, and urban
youth. The heart of the CSI’s, including the Fallout Art
Fest and Homeless youth benefit, is that artists are using
their natural gifts while encouraging, bringing an awareness,
benefiting, and serving those in need.
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The Co-op will host and
facilitate Events, Workshops, & Programs and/or be creating
art that:
• Interact with homeless, low-income, and urban youth
• Help homeless, low-income, and urban youth artists create
art work
• Provide art programs that typically are not available
or not affordable
• Benefit by bringing awareness, interaction, and finances
to related issues
• Create community within Co-op, artists at large, and
the local community by facilitating
CSI: Examples
• Interactive art/food events at shelters
• Benefits for homeless youth
• Community mural that gets local residents and youth
to participate
• After school programs for urban youth and families:
foundational art classes, music, dance, creative movement,
computer design
• Music CD project: homeless youth music, spoken word,
and poetry
• Creating Art Pieces to be displayed and/or sold that
help bring awareness to issues
RESOURCES
and PROGRAMS
To help assist and establish individuals with their goals
in creating art, getting exposure, and becoming established
(especially for low-income artists)
Resources and programs on:
• How to create a portfolio
• What grant money is available for artists and how to
apply
• Host workshops that will bring in local established
artist to help with art forms, establishing the individual
artist, etc.
• Web Site for artist to have their work
• Art tools accessible: frame construction, print presses,
kiln, dark room, light tables, etc…
ARTISTS WANTED!
Visual artists, painters,performers, print shop and darkroom
(in progress), dance studio space available.
call us @ the Fallout: 612.462.3873
or email us @ falloutminneapolis@juno.com
