Seed is a public art and collaborative design effort that engages renowned African American artists in mentoring young emerging artists in placemaking by educating them about African American art and community history, providing career development and transferable skills, and creating a sense of place that speaks to the culture of North Minneapolis. Seed is inspired by the Celebration of Life mural, an acclaimed public artwork led by John Biggers, a major African American artist of the twentieth century. Seed began the careers of young artists and organizations (including Obsidian Arts and Juxtaposition Arts), planting artistic “seeds” on the North Side..
The goals of the Seed project are as follows:
- Teach young artists transferable skills to make them more employable;
- Engage artists across generations in a collaborative effort to create a vibrant place that speaks to the culture of the North Side;
- Build an attractive connection between the North Side and downtown that improves walk-ability and make the area more attractive to developers;
- Build the capacity of the Chicago Avenue Fire Arts Center (CAFAC) and Obsidian Arts to teach African American art and community history.
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Rachel Engh | Researcher/Planner Preferred pronouns: she/her Metris Arts Consulting 230 Ferry St, Suite 203 Easton, PA 18042 |