Juxtapostion Arts: Re-designing the Future

Kaleb Williams Through two plus decades Juxtaposition Arts has been a beacon for creative talent and a catalyst for community change in the North Minneapolis community. Dwelling on Emerson Ave and Broadway Ave, Juxtaposition Arts (known as JXTA) has been a hub for Northside young creatives to find their voice and passion while gaining valuableContinue reading “Juxtapostion Arts: Re-designing the Future”

United States Artists Announces 2023 USA Fellows

Forty-five unrestricted $50,000 fellowships awarded to artists working across ten disciplines. Submitted. Chicago, Illinois –  United States Artists (USA) is proud to announce its 2023 USA Fellows. This year, forty-five Fellows across ten creative disciplines will receive unrestricted $50,000 cash awards. The award honors their creative accomplishments and supports their ongoing artistic and professional development. USA Fellowships are awarded toContinue reading “United States Artists Announces 2023 USA Fellows”

Peninsula School of Art’s Artist-in-Residence is in Full Swing

Frank Juárez Last year the Peninsula School of Art piloted its artist-in-residence program with 6 artists from across the country. I came across this program by accident via social media. Last year around this time, I was in Door County for a weekend of relaxation. I happened to look through Instagram and saw that Sheboygan-basedContinue reading “Peninsula School of Art’s Artist-in-Residence is in Full Swing”

Diane Christiansen: Feeling Paint

Linda Marcus The “vibrations” emanating from Diane Christiansen’s paintings are palatable. The known, yet unknowable shapes and colors beckon the viewer to come closer and join in on the conversation. The Chicago based painter, singer and therapist says creating these linkages is vital not just to her art but to living. “That’s where I startContinue reading “Diane Christiansen: Feeling Paint”

Field Notes: Lawrence University Studio Art Faculty Show and newART III at newARTspace

On View: Lawrence University Studio Art Faculty Show Kohler Gallery  January 13 – March 10, 2023 An exhibition featuring recent works by the LU Studio Art faculty: Tony Conrad, Rob Neilson, Benjamin Rinehart, John Shimon, and Brittany Sievers On View: newART III January 13 – February 23, 2023 Featured artists: Cristian Andersson, of Appleton; Dennis Bauer,Continue reading “Field Notes: Lawrence University Studio Art Faculty Show and newART III at newARTspace”

Ruth Foundation for the Arts: Providing Financial Opportunities with the Guidance of Artists 

Rachel Hausmann Schall Wisconsin has ranked between 48th-50th nationally in public arts funding over the past several years, consistently sitting at the bottom of the list of per capita spending. But it’s not as if this has stopped artists and art spaces from operating and organizing exhibitions, concerts, presentations, classes, performances, festivals, markets, and anContinue reading “Ruth Foundation for the Arts: Providing Financial Opportunities with the Guidance of Artists “

Field Notes: Saint Kate’s Holiday Marketplace and 20 Ton Studios Open Studios Holiday Sale

Frank Juárez Yesterday we drove to Milwaukee to check out a couple of holiday marketplaces, which are popular throughout the state this time of year. Two places we visited were Saint Kate’s Holiday Marketplace downtown Milwaukee and 20 Ton Studios on the north side of Milwaukee. Saint Kate was transformed into a wonderland of artisticContinue reading “Field Notes: Saint Kate’s Holiday Marketplace and 20 Ton Studios Open Studios Holiday Sale”

Rockford Midwestern Biennial Gallery Walkthrough with Juror Frank Juárez

Frank Juárez On November 19th, juror Frank Juárez facilitated a gallery walkthrough at the Rockford Art Museum in Rockford, Illinois. This gallery walkthrough presented the opportunity to learn about his curatorial process, how his personal experience during Covid posed questions about mental health, reflection, simplifying, and giving ourselves the permission to ‘pause’. The afternoon endedContinue reading “Rockford Midwestern Biennial Gallery Walkthrough with Juror Frank Juárez”

Announcement: The Money $how Photo to be Published in National Geographic Publication

After months of email correspondences, publisher Frank Juárez is thrilled to announce that this image will be published in an upcoming 21st Century Communication program issue of National Geographic Learning ELT (English Language Teaching). It will be distributed and translated into all languages both in print and electronic media throughout the world. This photo was takenContinue reading “Announcement: The Money $how Photo to be Published in National Geographic Publication”