Neighborhood artists wanted for Central Corridor collaborations
Kyle Mianulli
Artists of any level, experience or discipline - who live or work in the Central Corridor Light Rail Transit neighborhoods (including Hamline Midway) are invited to participate in one of the last three complimentary trainings on placemaking and cross-sector collaboration. Use your creative talents to have an impact on your neighborhood, your local businesses, and the light rail corridor. After completing the training, artists will be eligible to apply for $1000 collaborative placemaking project support through a simple and speedy application process.
Eligibility:
- You consider yourself an artist.
- You live, work or have a personal investment in at least one of the Central Corridor Light Rail neighborhoods.
- You want to learn about placemaking and working cross-sector.
Benefits: Free training on placemaking and collaboration tools. New connections to neighborhood resources and other artists. Eligibility to apply for collaborative placemaking project support (up to $1000 per eligible artist/per project up to a maximum of $3,000) To register, go to http://www.springboardforthearts.org/community-development/irrigate/placemaking-workshop-application-form/
If you've been considering participation, do it now before the project ends. The last three workshops are scheduled for:
Hamline Midway felt first-hand the impact Light Rail construction had on University Avenue and its businesses. Throughout the project, Irrigate has worked to forge relationships between artists, communities and local businesses. This type of cross-sector collaboration and resident artist-led projects have primed the central corridor to become a new center of cultural, economic and artistic vibrancy in St. Paul. You, too, can contribute to the ongoing rejuvenation of the Central Corridor by participating in one of Irrigate Arts’ remaining workshops. Sign up now by filling out an application. After completing the training, artists will be eligible to apply for a $1,000 collaborative placemkaing project grant through a simple and fast application process. -- Read the full article here-- |
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The nationally funded arts initiative is approaching the last leg of its multi-year endeavor to empower artists to improve the physical, economic and cultural infrastructure along the Central Corridor Light Rail line in St. Paul. Since its conception in 2011 Irrigate has been working to “develop and invest in permanent local resources and infrastructure to retain and attract artists—of all disciplines and experience—to have a long-term stake and role in the communities along the corridor.”