FROM OUR STUDIO:Two years ago our studio became associated with an organization called A Minnesota Without Poverty and over that time have met people that are struggling to get by and many people who are passionate about changing these conditions and preserving our human dignity. Hearing the stories and putting a human face to poverty makes me realize the ever-increasing amount of pain that exists right under my white middle class nose. It’s frightening to see that anyone of us can fall into the pit and that the current landscape can include educated and uneducated alike. The task of helping the poor seems overwhelming, especially when you consider the vastness of poverty. An ethical conversation without scripture and without Agapé leaves us in a survival mentality and ethic that attempts to recover prosperity at the expense of the poor. Who will give a voice for the poor? With the growing number of poor how can faith organizations alone bare the burden?
As part of the 2010 Statewide gathering our studio was asked to create a call to action for those joining us from 5 cities live via a video feed at the University of Minnesota. We felt the call to action needed to be artistic in nature, form community around creating together and be an ongoing installation around the state. The theme In Search of Enough had been established by the Director, Nancy Maeker and the development team and would be expressed by visual artists, poets, storytellers, dancers and musicians the evening of the event. The artistic expression needed to work within this theme and involve all participants at the various sites.
A Minnesota Without Poverty Statewide Gathering to End Poverty by 2020 took place on December 9, 2010 at the University of Minnesota. The evening highlighted Governor Mark Dayton’s perspective along with Rep. Morrie Lanning, Former Senate Majority Leader John Hottinger and Garry Cunningham. The event also featured the first Art Exhibition of In Search of Enough showcasing performance artists, poets and visual artists from around the state.
As part of the 2010 Statewide gathering our studio was asked to create a call to action for those joining us from 5 cities live via a video feed at the University of Minnesota. We felt the call to action needed to be artistic in nature, form community around creating together and be an ongoing installation around the state. The theme In Search of Enough had been established by the Director, Nancy Maeker and the development team and would be expressed by visual artists, poets, storytellers, dancers and musicians the evening of the event. The artistic expression needed to work within this theme and involve all participants at the various sites.
A Minnesota Without Poverty Statewide Gathering to End Poverty by 2020 took place on December 9, 2010 at the University of Minnesota. The evening highlighted Governor Mark Dayton’s perspective along with Rep. Morrie Lanning, Former Senate Majority Leader John Hottinger and Garry Cunningham. The event also featured the first Art Exhibition of In Search of Enough showcasing performance artists, poets and visual artists from around the state.
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