{"id":8507,"date":"2024-12-16T15:22:42","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T15:22:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/?post_type=update&#038;p=8507"},"modified":"2026-03-09T14:53:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T14:53:41","slug":"a-reflection-on-2024","status":"publish","type":"update","link":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/about\/updates\/a-reflection-on-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"A Reflection on 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This year, 2024, marked my fifth year at the helm of Arts Midwest. Since joining the organization in 2019, I have been on a continual journey to immerse myself in Midwestern creativity. I\u2019ve found it everywhere in our region, from the Badlands of the Dakotas to the crashing waves of the Great Lakes, and everywhere in between.\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2024, Arts Midwest launched new programs while continuing to support our long-standing initiatives. All told, we offered 12 grant opportunities, awards, and programs that supported creative individuals and communities across the Midwest.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we look back on the past year, we\u2019re inspired by the incredible work that our partners, grantees, and awardees have accomplished. And we\u2019re proud to continue our work supporting Midwestern creativity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Torrie Allen<\/strong><br>President &amp; CEO, Arts Midwest&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-impact-explorer bg-dark-sky text-white pt-24 pb-20 relative\">\n\n  <div class=\"container-fluid\">\n          <h2 class=\"pb-6 mb-8 text-2xl font-light leading-none border-b border-white md:mb-18 sm:text-4xl sm:leading-snug\">\n        By the Numbers: 2024\n      <\/h2>\n    \n          <div\n        class=\"relative z-10\"\n        x-data='impactExplorer({\n          years: [{\"states\":{\"national\":{\"slug\":\"national\",\"type\":\"primary\",\"headings\":{\"stats\":\"Across the Nation in [year]\",\"stories\":\"[year] Stories from Across the Nation\",\"grantees\":\"[year] National Grantees\"},\"label\":\"National\",\"featured_posts\":[{\"ID\":6613,\"title\":\"A Gratitude-Inspired Mural Brought This Community Together\",\"content\":\"\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EFrom tiny bees and a corduroy couch to a barefoot woman in a gaudy dress and a baggie of dreadlocks found in a drawer, Ross Gay\\u2019s \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.poetryfoundation.org\\\/poems\\\/58762\\\/catalog-of-unabashed-gratitude\\u0022\\u003E\\u003Cem\\u003ECatalog of Unabashed Gratitude\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E is a celebration of\\u2014and a meditation on\\u2014the transient nature of life on earth, guided by the lessons offered by gardens and orchards.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EIt\\u2019s this book of gratitude that anchored Hopkinsville, Kentucky\\u2019s ninth \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/get-support\\\/nea-big-read\\\/\\u0022\\u003ENEA Big Read\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E last year. Inspired by the contents of Gay\\u2019s pages, a local artist and a cadre of youth arts campers created a mural on the side of the Hopkinsville Brewing Company. Artist Jennifer Bowman guided 15 or so local high school students through the process of creating a garden-inspired mural on a paint-smattered background overarched by a towering sunflower.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/block-quote {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/block-quote\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022quote\\u0022:\\u0022 \\u201cI really love the fact that it has given the folks who live in the senior apartment building something aesthetically beautiful.\\u201d\\u0022,\\u0022_quote\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_quote\\u0022,\\u0022author\\u0022:\\u0022Jennifer Brown, co-founder and editor of the Hoptown Chronicle\\u0022,\\u0022_author\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_author\\u0022,\\u0022collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022bottom\\u0022,\\u0022_collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_collapse_margins\\u0022,\\u0022color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022coral\\u0022,\\u0022_color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_color_theme\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e924ac683\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6621,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022full\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e924ac6a6\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cFor the last three or four summers, the Pennyroyal Arts Council has sponsored a summer camp to have local students paint a mural somewhere in town. It\\u2019s not always connected to the Big Read, but this year it seemed natural to illustrate [the book selection] because the cover is just beautiful and colorful,\\u201d explains Jennifer Brown, co-founder and editor of the \\u003Cem\\u003EHoptown Chronicle\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E and a Big Read committee member. \\u201cI really love the fact that it has given the folks who live in the senior apartment building [adjacent from the mural] something aesthetically beautiful to be the background of their little spot in downtown Hopkinsville.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6615,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022flow-text-one-third\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022text\\u0022:\\u0022\\\\u003c!\\\\u002d\\\\u002d wp:paragraph \\\\u002d\\\\u002d\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nOne of the most special elements of the mural was its September 7th dedication because Gay himself was present. It\\u2019s his presence and how touched he seemed to be by both the mural and the interest in his work that made the day stand out, says Brown. \\u201cOne thing I noticed was how genuinely touched he seemed to be by the use of his words incorporated into the mural,\\u201d she adds. \\u201cHe seemed really taken with it and it was so great to have him there. This was the first time we\\u2019ve ever had the author in person.\\u201d\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003c!\\\\u002d\\\\u002d \\\/wp:paragraph \\\\u002d\\\\u002d\\\\u003e \\\\u003c!\\\\u002d\\\\u002d wp:paragraph \\\\u002d\\\\u002d\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nDozens of community members came together for both the mural dedication and a meet and greet with the author that followed at the Alhambra Theatre across the street. Free copies of Gay\\u2019s book were available to the first 100 attendees. Ten gratitude boards\\u2014blackboards on which community members were encouraged to inscribe their own words of gratitude\\u2014lingered in the lobby before being subsequently distributed around town after the event concluded. 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Delight is the lingering feeling Gilmer remembers from the evening. \\u201cHe read a couple of pieces from the book, and you could feel his emotion in it. You could see his delight with the people who asked questions. He was just a really down to earth person,\\u201d she says.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EOne audience member asked Gay if he had always wanted to be a poet. Perhaps surprisingly, his answer was that he had wanted to be a football player, describing himself as \\u201cnot a school kid\\u201d. 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Built in a handful of master artisan workshops from the 1880s to the 1930s, wooden carousels are participatory folk-art environments that set whimsical carved animals to music and movement in custom-built mechanical frames. Of America\\u2019s several-thousand original wooden carousels, just 150 remain. Goings has worked on many of them, and, along the way, has revived the American carousel workshop for a new century.\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nRaised in the rural village of Caledonia in North Central Ohio, Goings came to carousels through an early passion for woodworking, with jobs in cabinetry, millwork, patternmaking, and eventually, woodcarving. By the 1980s, the sad state of America\\u2019s wooden carousels had sparked a revival of carousel conservation across America which, in turn, demanded a rebirth of traditional carousel arts. 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Carousels and Carvings has restored dozens of carousels\\u2014including Philadelphia\\u2019s Woodside Park Carousel, Coney Island\\u2019s B\\\\u0026amp;B Carousel, the Memphis Grand Carousel, and the Hydro Oklahoma Carousel\\u2014alongside newly built carousels that expand and update tradition with unusual animals and wheelchair-accessible chariots. Like the past masters, Goings\\u2019 work takes years. The time is worth it, he said: \\u201cIn my career, I\\u2019ve never taken a carousel down that hasn\\u2019t gone back up.\\u201d\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nCarousels and Carvings provides training and livelihoods to artisans, craftspeople, engineers, and technicians from across North Central Ohio. But Goings\\u2019 work doesn\\u2019t stop in the shop: every spring, he and his team crisscross the country\\u2019s zoos, amusement parks, and fairgrounds for the annual pre-season carousel check-ups that earned him the nickname \\u201cthe carousel doctor.\\u201d For his tireless dedication to keeping carousel traditions alive, Goings\\u2019 peers have called him \\u201cgenius\\u201d and \\u201cthe best in the business.\\u201d But for Goings, the magic of the carousel\\u2014 what makes it all worthwhile\\u2014is in its use: it\\u2019s folk art you can ride\\u0022,\\u0022_text\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_text\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e670922ab\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/block-quote {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/block-quote\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022quote\\u0022:\\u0022\\u201cThrough their dedication to and generous stewardship of their traditions and cultures, these artists and culture bearers carry forward their knowledge and passion to future generations. 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However, across the Midwest, water towers do more than just supply water: They share \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.health.state.mn.us\\\/communities\\\/environment\\\/water\\\/waterline\\\/featurestories\\\/watertowers.html\\u0022\\u003Ea community\\u2019s identity\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E and creativity while also signaling the emergence of upcoming towns to interstate and highway travelers.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ESome water towers offer bold proclamations, like Buhl, Minnesota\\u2019s that\\u2019s emblazoned with \\u201cFinest Water in America\\u201d in large, black block letters. 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Black Museums give black people agency to write their own history and present it from their own perspectives. They preserve artifacts and serve as institutions of learning when attacks on books and educational curriculum in schools and universities are part of the current political climate.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThere are over 200 Black museums in the United States, each with their own individual mission, but united in telling the culture of people throughout the African diaspora.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cMuseums are critical to our understanding of the experiences and accounts of people of African descent in the new world and ensures that it becomes a part of the public discussion,\\u201d says Dr. Korieh Chima, head of the African American Studies Department at Marquette University, Wisconsin. \\u201cThe Black experience was critical to the making of early American history and culture and continues today.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:7241,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022flow-text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022text\\u0022:\\u0022\\\\u003ch2\\\\u003eAmerica\\u2019s Black Holocaust Museum (Wisconsin)\\\\u003c\\\/h2\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eAmerica\\u2019s Black Holocaust Museum, located in Milwaukee, is unique in several ways, starting with its founder Dr. James Cameron, who is the only person recorded in history to have survived a lynching attempt as a teenager in Marion, Indiana. 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The third largest city in the state has a proud African American history and one unique neighborhood that is pivotal in telling the story of public housing in the United States.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ELincoln Gardens was the second federal housing project opened under President Franklin D. Roosevelt\\u2019s New Deal in 1938. The 11-acre complex, with 16 apartment buildings, replaced dilapidated and hazardous housing that had no electricity or indoor plumbing. The apartment buildings at the time featured modern amenities that included a gas-powered refrigerator. Lincoln Gardens provided much needed housing to African Americans on moderate incomes.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThe Evansville African American Museum, located at 579 S. 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The EAAM\\u2019s founder Sondra Matthews grew up in Lincoln Gardens and successfully lobbied the housing authority to save some of the buildings for the creation of the museum in 1997.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:7239,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-666b65e184ed8\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cThis area was \\u2018redlined\\u2019 and is where 60 percent of the black population lived,\\u201d the museum\\u2019s Executive Director Kori Miller explained. \\u201cSo much so, this area was coined \\u201cBaptist Town\\u201d by whites, a derogatory term that referred to Liberty Baptist Church, which was built by ex-slaves and is still going strong today. The church, which is over 100 years old, has gone through a number of renaissances just like this community.\\u201d\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThe EAAM believes strongly in visitor interaction with the exhibits. Visitors can see for themselves just what it was like for residents to live in one of the apartments, which has been refurbished to the original conditions. It also has several opportunities where visitors can interact by drawing, wearing headphones and listening and\\\/or observing the history of the neighborhood and its people through video presentations.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:7236,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022flow-text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022text\\u0022:\\u0022\\\\u003ch2\\\\u003eHaitian American Museum of Chicago (Illinois)\\\\u003c\\\/h2\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eChicago is home to well-known world-class museums. 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She says much of her earliest work dealt with her personal history \\u2014 both her Japanese American heritage and identity as a twin.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cFrom there, I went on to think about people\\u2019s pursuit of growing foods that become their comfort foods,\\u201d she said.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EOne of Aono\\u2019s most recent series of works, \\u201cHarvesting Ethnic Roots,\\u201d is a large-scale installation of gauzy agricultural cloth on which Aono has drawn comfort foods from different cultural traditions.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EOther recent pieces include installations of seed art, which she describes as a collaboration with the farm\\u2019s creatures and natural elements that inevitably rearrange the original designs.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6545,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022full\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-66314216a247c\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cI relate farming a lot with art because \\u2026 oftentimes what you end up having isn\\u2019t anything that you planned on; [sometimes it] totally gets ruined, or sometimes it surprises you and something wonderful happens,\\u201d Aono said. \\u201cFarming is a lot of work, but so is being an artist.\\u201d\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.cultivatorarts.com\\\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\u0022\\u003ECultivator\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E is another extension of Aono\\u2019s inclination to help everyone thrive. 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He and his wife, Nasya run this 30-seat caf\\u00e9 on Chicago\\u2019s South Shore, with its tasteful touches of wood, chrome, and Africentric art. Majani is Swahili for \\u201cgreen,\\u201d a philosophy he has practiced all his life.\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eChef T grew up in northern Wisconsin in the Seventh-d\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eay Adventist faith, with its emphasis on a plant-based diet rich in whole foods. In the 1980s he joined the Hebrew Israelite community and adopted a vegan diet. 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J. Irwin Miller, who held multiple positions at Cummins, including CEO, established the Cummins Foundation in 1954 and informed city leaders that the foundation would pay for the architect\\u2019s fees as long as it was for public buildings, and they commissioned up-and-coming engineers and architects.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThose commissioned include the Finnish-American architect Eliel Saarinen; his more famous son, Eero Saarinen, perhaps best known for designing the Gateway Arch in St. Louis; Chinese-American architect I. M. Pei; Robert Venturi; Argentinian-American architect C\\u00e9sar Pelli; Richard Meier; Latvian-American architect Gunnar Birkerts; and Harry Weese, among others. 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Irwin preceded her in death.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/newsletter-prompt-sidebar {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/newsletter-prompt-sidebar\\u0022,\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e77699279\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\u003Ch2 class=\\u0022wp-block-heading\\u0022 id=\\u0022h-captured-in-film\\u0022\\u003ECaptured in Film\\u003C\\\/h2\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ETo get a taste of what Columbus offers, check out the film \\u003Cem\\u003EColumbus\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E. Starring John Cho and Haley Lu Richardson in the protagonist roles, the film follows Jin, a Korean man who travels to Columbus after his architect father arrives in the city to give a talk and has a health episode that leaves him in a coma. 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This area manages the ebb and flow of production and shipping. The goal is to keep them full at all times. 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But one casket on the shipping bay\\u2019s floor this Tuesday stands out. Its design and far deeper red draw the eye quicker than all other cherry caskets in the shelving.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThe lone casket served its owner first as a coffee table, its cherry wood aging in open air for 20 years. Rings left by glasses mark the lid\\u0027s finish. With upholstering completed this morning, and its lid newly reinforced, this old cherry casket is on its way to the funeral home so as to serve the priest in death who purchased it. He will be buried in it within the next few days. Paul Pankowski, Production Manager for Trappist Caskets, notes it isn\\u2019t uncommon for caskets to be purchased and turned into bookshelves, wine racks, and coffee tables, then for owners to eventually be buried in them.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThe design for these have evolved since the cherry wood one was built. Recent interest in green burials necessitates biodegradable joinery and alternate handles, meaning designs continue to evolve.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6225,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633ec5522f24\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EPankowski oversees all aspects of production on the circuitous workshop floor, and can identify by eye where boards moving their way through originated. He points out lighter tones that range through black walnut of Wisconsin and Missouri. Iowa\\u2019s distinguishes itself from all others by richness of its depth, and the incomparable hardness of central Iowa\\u2019s oak dulls blades quicker than any other wood. The whiteness and clarity of pine harvested from the monks\\u0027 own land is easily recognizable in contrast to pine sourced from other areas.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EFor Brother Joseph, it\\u2019s hard to believe the growth of this work. 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He stresses how critical the employment of nearby community members is now \\u2014 to meet the high demand for their caskets and to ensure the monks\\u2019 freedom to maintain the rhythm of monastic life.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThe monks\\u0027 concern for land stewardship led Brother Joseph to pursue the hire of their full-time forester, John Schroeder, six years ago. Schroeder is initiating large scale prairie restoration and reforestation projects which prioritize the needs of New Melleray Abbey\\u2019s land and creeks lying on the cusp of Iowa\\u2019s Driftless region. It is an area spared by the grinding weight of glaciers moving out of the midwest around 12,000 years ago. 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The monks offer these caskets free of charge. Funeral homes and hospitals are quick to connect families in these tragic circumstances to the monks. The Federal Trade Commission\\u2019s Funeral Rule ensures that consumers are not limited to caskets offered by funeral homes for purchase and use, and anyone is free to contact Trappist Caskets, whose staff is always ready to guide families through meeting needs.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ETrappist Caskets\\u2019 employees can relate to this devastating experience. Production Manager Paul Pankowski and his wife lost a premature baby, and his first-hand knowledge infuses compassion in every step of the production process. His three-decade long experience within strict quality parameters of the custom kitchen cabinetry business prior to working at Trappist Caskets also informs his approach to all he does.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EWhile the end goal of both industries is perfection, his purpose, as well as all who work at Trappist Caskets, is not to turn a profit, but rather offer an encounter with beauty and consolation during a time of grief.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\",\"excerpt\":\"Trappist Caskets, located near the New Melleray Abbey in northeast Iowa, prayerfully serves families and the land.\",\"auto_excerpt\":\"Trappist Caskets, located near the New Melleray Abbey in northeast Iowa, prayerfully serves families and the land.\",\"link\":\"https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/stories\\\/rural-iowa-monks-combine-craft-and-ecology-to-make-caskets\\\/\",\"placeholder_count\":\"\",\"featured_image\":6222,\"featured_image_url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/surrounded-by-windows-768x576.jpg\",\"featured_image_html\":\"\\u003Cimg width=\\u0022768\\u0022 height=\\u0022576\\u0022 src=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/surrounded-by-windows-768x576.jpg\\u0022 class=\\u0022object-cover w-full h-full transition-transform group-hover:scale-105\\u0022 alt=\\u0022A person of light skin tone wearing a black tshirt and jeans works on building a wooden casket in a woodshop.\\u0022 loading=\\u0022lazy\\u0022 srcset=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/surrounded-by-windows-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/surrounded-by-windows-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/surrounded-by-windows-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/surrounded-by-windows-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/surrounded-by-windows-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\\u0022 sizes=\\u0022(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\\u0022 \\\/\\u003E\",\"featured_image_focal_point\":\"object-position: 50% 60%;\",\"featured_caption\":\"Each casket crafted by monks and employees at this facility in Peosta, Iowa, captures unrepeatable characteristics in walnut, oak, cherry or pine grain. \",\"date\":\"2024-03-05 19:12:41\",\"pretty_date\":\"March 5, 2024\",\"post_type\":\"post\",\"post_type_label\":\"Stories\",\"authors\":[{\"term_id\":584,\"name\":\"Ann Thomas\",\"slug\":\"ann-thomas\",\"term_group\":0,\"term_taxonomy_id\":584,\"taxonomy\":\"aw-author\",\"description\":\"\",\"parent\":0,\"count\":1,\"filter\":\"raw\"}],\"authors_string\":\"By Ann Thomas\",\"locations\":[{\"ID\":16,\"label\":\"Iowa\",\"slug\":\"iowa\",\"taxonomy\":\"location\",\"description\":\"\",\"link\":\"https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/locations\\\/iowa\\\/\"}],\"update_categories\":[],\"programs\":[],\"content_types\":[],\"resource_topics\":[],\"audiences\":[],\"reading_time\":null,\"imageHTML\":\"\\u003Cimg width=\\u00221024\\u0022 height=\\u0022768\\u0022 src=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/surrounded-by-windows-1024x768.jpg\\u0022 class=\\u0022aspect-[4\\\/3] object-cover\\u0022 alt=\\u0022A person of light skin tone wearing a black tshirt and jeans works on building a wooden casket in a woodshop.\\u0022 style=\\u0022object-position: 50% 60%;\\u0022 sizes=\\u0022(min-width: 1480px) 372px,\\n                                    (min-width: 1280px) calc(33.33vw - 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Para leer en espa\\u00f1ol, haga clic\\u0026nbsp;\\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/tiny-town-big-diversity\\\/#laluzespanol3\\u0022\\u003Eaqu\\u00ed\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E.\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E\\u003C\\\/strong\\u003E\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EAn hour and a half north of Des Moines, a small town with less than 5,000 people is tucked away in rural Iowa. What sets Hampton apart from its neighboring areas\\u2013\\u2013and many small towns throughout the region\\u2013\\u2013is its diversity.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cWithin our school district, we have a 40% Hispanic population,\\u201d says Kyle Whalen, Executive Director of La Luz Centro Cultural, a nonprofit that serves the Latino community in North Central Iowa. \\u201cThat\\u2019s an amazing thing to see.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EHampton\\u2019s diversity is also what made the town ideal for a student cultural exchange event called Beyond Labels: Cultural Exchange. Funded in part by La Luz\\u2019s \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/get-support\\\/we-the-many\\\/\\u0022\\u003EWe the Many\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E grant and held at Hampton-Dumont High School, students who immigrated themselves, have immigrant families, or have more distant immigrant heritage showcased their culture in a community-wide event.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6033,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022column\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e9250ecf7\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cWhen we first had a lot of Hispanic immigrants coming to Hampton 25 to 30 years ago, most of them were from Mexico,\\u201d says Whalen. \\u201cThat\\u2019s diversified over the years. Now, we have a lot of people coming from Honduras, Guatemala, and other areas of Latin America.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EOn top of those students, Hampton-Dumont High School has hosted between one and five foreign exchange students from around the world for the past decade.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cIn addition to being a teacher at Hampton-Dumont, I also work part-time for Iowa Resource for International Service (IRIS), so I help coordinate some of our exchange students who are here,\\u201d says Alexis Vosburg, who helped to coordinate the event.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6029,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022flow-text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022text\\u0022:\\u0022The students Vosburg helps bring to Hampton are part of the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange \\\\u0026 Study (YES) program through the U.S. Department of State.  \\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\u201cThe [Kennedy-Lugar] program was actually created after 9\\\/11 to strengthen Christian-Muslim relations and create more people-to-people cultural diversity, so our students are predominantly from Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. The purpose of them coming here is not only to share their culture, but to learn about a different culture and establish some of those people-to-people relationships. That way when world events happen it\\u2019s not just a place on a map. You\\u2019re connected in ways you weren\\u2019t before. I think that\\u2019s super important in breaking down barriers and misunderstandings.\\u201d \\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nA neighboring school also took part in the Beyond Labels event, bringing students from Thailand, Kosovo, and South Africa. Between Hampton\\u2019s existing Hispanic population and foreign exchange students, the event was a veritable melting pot. \\\\r\\\\n\\u0022,\\u0022_text\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_text\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e9250ed4d\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EStudents were invited to share their culture however they wanted. Some worked in groups and others worked individually. Some brought currency and cultural artifacts important to them and their families. Many brought photos and PowerPoints, and some even brought jerseys from beloved national sports teams.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cPeople were just super excited that they were able to showcase their country. Some brought food and drinks, decorated poster boards, dresses and regalia\\u2026 I\\u2019m Native American, and my daughter is Native American and Mexican, and other heritages as well, and we got to show off just how much diversity there is within our family. So, imagine how much diversity there is within this community as a whole,\\u201d says Whalen. \\u201cWe wanted to figure out how to unite the community even more and help people understand the different cultures in this community.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6037,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e9250ed7c\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EBeyond Labels was such a success that they\\u2019re already planning to make it an annual event. Teachers at the high school are excitedly encouraging students to participate.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cA lot of the kids really came out of their shells,\\u201d Vosburg adds. \\u201cThis wasn\\u2019t a school project they had to do. They chose to do this\\u2026 You could really see their excitement and how proud they were to show off their culture. The kids would also take a break between people coming through so they could also check out the other stations. A couple of them don\\u2019t speak the same language, but they\\u2019d show each other pictures, so they found a way to communicate. It was cool to see them so excited.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EWhat began as an idea and passion project for Whalen is now set to become a mainstay in Hampton. Beyond Labels is an important event showcasing the town\\u0027s best parts: the people who make Hampton home, whether for an academic year or a lifetime.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cIt\\u2019s always been important to break cultural barriers,\\u201d says Whalen. \\u201cI like when people are able to embrace who they are.\\u201d\\u00a0\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/newsletter-prompt {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/newsletter-prompt\\u0022,\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e9250ed89\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/block-quote {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/block-quote\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022quote\\u0022:\\u0022\\\\u0022We wanted to figure out how to unite the community even more and help people understand the different cultures in this community.\\u201d\\u0022,\\u0022_quote\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_quote\\u0022,\\u0022author\\u0022:\\u0022Kyle Whalen, Executive Director of La Luz Centro Cultural\\u0022,\\u0022_author\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_author\\u0022,\\u0022collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022bottom\\u0022,\\u0022_collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_collapse_margins\\u0022,\\u0022color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022light\\u0022,\\u0022_color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_color_theme\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e9250ed9f\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6027,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022full\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e9250edb2\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/text-cta {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/text-cta\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022header\\u0022:\\u0022Ciudad Peque\\u00f1a, Gran Diversidad: C\\u00f3mo una Ciudad Rural de Iowa Celebra las Culturas\\u0022,\\u0022_header\\u0022:\\u0022field_text_cta_header\\u0022,\\u0022content\\u0022:\\u0022J\\u00f3venes en Hampton, Iowa, hogar de inmigrantes latinos y estudiantes de intercambio de todo el mundo, organizaron un evento \\u00fanico para celebrar la diversidad, diferencias y cultura.\\u0022,\\u0022_content\\u0022:\\u0022field_text_cta_content\\u0022,\\u0022primary_button\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_primary_button\\u0022:\\u0022field_text_cta_primary_button\\u0022,\\u0022secondary_button\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_secondary_button\\u0022:\\u0022field_text_cta_secondary_button\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022laluzespanol3\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_text_cta_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e9250edc8\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EA hora y media al norte de Des Moines, una peque\\u00f1a ciudad con menos de 5.000 habitantes se esconde en la zona rural de Iowa. Lo que separa a Hampton de sus \\u00e1reas vecinas \\u2013\\u2013 y de muchas otras ciudades peque\\u00f1as de la regi\\u00f3n \\u2013\\u2013 es su diversidad.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cDentro de muestro distrito escolar tenemos una poblaci\\u00f3n hispana del 40%\\u201d, dice Kyle Whalen, Director Executivo de La Luz Centro Cultural, una organizaci\\u00f3n sin fines de lucro que sirve a la comunidad latina en el centro norte de Iowa. \\u201cVer eso es incre\\u00edble\\u201d.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ELa diversidad de Hampton fue tambi\\u00e9n lo que permiti\\u00f3 que la ciudad fuese el marco ideal para un evento de intercambio cultural estudiantil llamado \\u003Cem\\u003EBeyond Labels: Cultural Exchange\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E [M\\u00e1s all\\u00e1 de las etiquetas: Intercambio Cultural]. Financiado en parte por la subvenci\\u00f3n \\u003Cem\\u003EWe the Many\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E obtenida por La Luz, tanto estudiantes inmigrantes, aquellos con familias inmigrantes, y quienes tienen una herencia inmigrante m\\u00e1s distante, mostraron su cultura en un evento comunitario que se llev\\u00f3 a cabo en la Escuela Secundaria Hampton-Dumont.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cLa mayor\\u00eda de los primeros inmigrantes hispanos que llegaron a Hampton 25 a 30 a\\u00f1os atr\\u00e1s, proven\\u00edan de M\\u00e9xico\\u201d, dice Whalen. \\u201cEso se ha diversificado con los a\\u00f1os. Ahora, hay mucha gente proveniente de Honduras, Guatemala, y otras zonas de Latinoam\\u00e9rica\\u201d.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EAdem\\u00e1s de aquellos estudiantes, la Escuela Secundaria Hampton-Dumont ha acogido entre uno a cinco estudiantes de intercambio de todo el mundo durante la \\u00faltima d\\u00e9cada.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cAdem\\u00e1s de ser maestra en Hampton-Dumont, tambi\\u00e9n trabajo a medio tiempo para \\u003Cem\\u003EIowa Resource for International Service\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E (IRIS), donde ayudo a coordinar algunos de nuestros estudiantes de intercambio que est\\u00e1n aqu\\u00ed\\u201d, dice Alexis Vosburg, quien ayud\\u00f3 a coordinar el evento.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ELos estudiantes que Vosburg ayuda a traer a Hampton forman parte del programa \\u003Cem\\u003EYouth Exchange \\u0026amp; Study\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E [Intercambio y Estudio Juvenil] (YES, por sus siglas en ingl\\u00e9s) de Kennedy-Lugar por medio del Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores de EE.UU.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cEl programa [Kennedy-Lugar] fue creado despu\\u00e9s del 9\\\/11 para fortalecer las relaciones entre cristianos y musulmanes y para crear una diversidad cultural m\\u00e1s personal; por lo tanto, nuestros estudiantes provienen predominantemente del Sudeste de Asia, el Medio Oriente y \\u00c1frica. El prop\\u00f3sito de su estad\\u00eda aqu\\u00ed no es s\\u00f3lo para compartir su cultura, pero tambi\\u00e9n aprender de una cultura diferente y establecer algunas de estas relaciones personales. De esa manera, cuando ocurran eventos mundiales, no son s\\u00f3lo un lugar en el mapa. Est\\u00e1s conectado de una manera que antes no lo estabas. Creo que eso es s\\u00faper importante para romper barreras y malentendidos\\u201d.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EUna escuela vecina tambi\\u00e9n form\\u00f3 parte del evento \\u003Cem\\u003EBeyond Labels\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E, llevando a estudiantes de Tailandia, Kosovo y Sud\\u00e1frica. Entre la poblaci\\u00f3n hispana existente en Hampton y los estudiantes extranjeros de intercambio, el evento fue un aut\\u00e9ntico crisol de culturas.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ESe invit\\u00f3 a que los estudiantes compartieran sobre su cultura como quisieran. Algunos trabajaron en grupos, mientras que otros trabajaron individualmente. Algunos trajeron monedas y artefactos culturales importantes para ellos y sus familias. Muchos mostraron fotograf\\u00edas y presentaciones en PowerPoint, y otros, incluso, llevaron camisetas de sus equipos deportivos nacionales favoritos.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cLa gente estaba muy entusiasmada de que ellos pudieron exhibir su propio pa\\u00eds. Algunos trajeron comidas y bebidas, decoraron posters, vestidos e insignias \\u2026 Soy americano nativo, y mi hija es americana nativa y mexicana, adem\\u00e1s de otras herencias, y pudimos mostrar cuanta diversidad existe en nuestra familia. Entonces, imagina cuanta diversidad existe dentro de esta comunidad en su totalidad\\u201d, dice Whalen. \\u201cQuer\\u00edamos encontrar la manera de unir a\\u00fan m\\u00e1s a esta comunidad y ayudar a que la gente entendiese las distintas culturas que existen en esta comunidad\\u201d.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u003Cem\\u003EBeyond Labels\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E fue tan exitoso que planean hacer de \\u00e9ste, un evento anual. Los maestros de la escuela secundaria est\\u00e1n motivando con mucho entusiasmo a que los estudiantes participen.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cMuchos chicos realmente salieron de su caparaz\\u00f3n\\u201d, agrega Vosburg. \\u201cEsto no era un proyecto escolar que deb\\u00edan realizar. Ellos escogieron hacer esto \\u2026 Realmente pod\\u00edas ver su entusiasmo y lo orgulloso que estaban de mostrar su cultura. Los chicos tambi\\u00e9n se tomaban un descanso entre las visitas a sus estaciones para poder visitar las estaciones de sus compa\\u00f1eros. Un par de ellos no hablaban el mismo idioma, pero se mostraban fotos encontrando maneras de comunicarse. Fue genial verlos tan entusiasmados\\u201d.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ELo que comenz\\u00f3 como una idea y un proyecto apasionante para Whalen, ahora se convertir\\u00e1 en un pilar en Hampton. \\u003Cem\\u003EBeyond Labels\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E es un evento importante que exhibe las mejores partes de la ciudad: la gente que hace de Hampton su hogar, ya sea por un a\\u00f1o acad\\u00e9mico o para toda la vida.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cSiempre ha sido importante romper barreras culturales\\u201d, dice Whalen. \\u201cMe gusta cuando las personas son capaces de aceptar qui\\u00e9nes son\\u201d.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u003Cstrong\\u003E\\u003Cem\\u003ETranslated by Pia Hovenga \\\/ Traducido por P\\u00eda Hovenga\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E\\u003C\\\/strong\\u003E\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\",\"excerpt\":\"Young people in Hampton, Iowa, home to Latino immigrants and exchange students from around the world, hosted a unique event to celebrate diversity, difference, and culture.  \",\"auto_excerpt\":\"Young people in Hampton, Iowa, home to Latino immigrants and exchange students from around the world, hosted a unique event to celebrate diversity, difference, and culture.\",\"link\":\"https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/stories\\\/tiny-town-big-diversity\\\/\",\"placeholder_count\":\"\",\"featured_image\":6034,\"featured_image_url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/La-Luz-Cultural-Exchange-Event-Photo-1-768x576.jpg\",\"featured_image_html\":\"\\u003Cimg width=\\u0022768\\u0022 height=\\u0022576\\u0022 src=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/La-Luz-Cultural-Exchange-Event-Photo-1-768x576.jpg\\u0022 class=\\u0022object-cover w-full h-full transition-transform group-hover:scale-105\\u0022 alt=\\u0022A display of objects from Guatemala, including a soccer jersey, handbag, and money.\\u0022 loading=\\u0022lazy\\u0022 srcset=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/La-Luz-Cultural-Exchange-Event-Photo-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/La-Luz-Cultural-Exchange-Event-Photo-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/La-Luz-Cultural-Exchange-Event-Photo-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/La-Luz-Cultural-Exchange-Event-Photo-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/La-Luz-Cultural-Exchange-Event-Photo-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\\u0022 sizes=\\u0022(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\\u0022 \\\/\\u003E\",\"featured_image_focal_point\":\"object-position: 50% 50%;\",\"featured_caption\":\"Students and La Luz Centro Cultural board treasurer\\\/High School staff prepare for student cultural exchange event in Hampton, Iowa in November 2023.\\u00a0\",\"date\":\"2024-02-14 15:11:30\",\"pretty_date\":\"February 14, 2024\",\"post_type\":\"post\",\"post_type_label\":\"Stories\",\"authors\":[{\"term_id\":18,\"name\":\"Mandy Shunnarah\",\"slug\":\"mandy-shunnarah\",\"term_group\":0,\"term_taxonomy_id\":18,\"taxonomy\":\"aw-author\",\"description\":\"Mandy Shunnarah is an Alabama-born, Palestinian-American writer who now calls Columbus, Ohio, home. 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Cindi completes the calculations for net placement using GPS equipment, radar, and her knowledge of fish migrations patterns and the various depths and ridges that lie below the surface of Lake Michigan.\\u00a0\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\u0022,\\u0022_text\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_text\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-66d9c21859dda\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/block-quote {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/block-quote\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022quote\\u0022:\\u0022\\u201cI do this all so I can be on the water. Can\\u2019t you smell it? Can\\u2019t you feel it? 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Anderson and Schocko pulled the anchor into the boat, and the net emerged from the depths. As it came aboard, Cindi stood near the edge with a dip net to catch any falling fish.\\u00a0\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EAll told, they pulled 900 feet of net, yielding 200 pounds of fish. Some days they catch as much as 700 pounds. Everyone paused in the glittering sunshine of the bay to carefully and quietly remove the fish from the nets. Ruby\\u0026nbsp; drove the boat toward the marina and said she\\u2019d love to captain a vessel someday, with a solid crew like the people behind her.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EOnce ashore, each member of the family has a specific job. Schocko guts trout while Ed filets whitefish. Ruby removes the pin bones and prepares fish patties. 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Cindi showed me some sunflowers she was growing next to the fish processing building (where she poured leftover fish juice); they were four times the size of those a friend was growing.\\u00a0\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eWhen asked what they love most about their work, both Cindi John and Cameron Schocko said it was being in the bay. Cindi said, \\u201cI do this all so I can be on the water. Can\\u2019t you smell it? Can\\u2019t you feel it? 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Sustains Anishinaabe Traditions and Community Spirit\\n              \\u003C\\\/a\\u003E\\n                      \\u003C\\\/h3\\u003E\\n        \\n        \\n        \\n        \\n                  \\u003Cdiv x-show=\\u0022hover\\u0022 class=\\u0022\\u0022\\u003E\\n            \\u003Cp\\n              class=\\u0022block mt-6 mb-8 font-serif text-base line-clamp-3\\u0022\\n              x-ref=\\u0022excerpt\\u0022\\n            \\u003E\\n              Spending time with the John\\\/Ogemagegedo family on the water, one experiences their connection to place and love for Gichi-wiikwedong (Grand Traverse Bay).\\n            \\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n          \\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n        \\n        \\n              \\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n\\n      \\n    \\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n  \\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n\\n      \\u003Cul class=\\u0022flex gap-3 list-none p-0 mt-1 sm:mt-4 flex-wrap\\u0022\\u003E\\n                            \\u003Cli\\u003E\\n                \\u003Ca \\n    href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/locations\\\/michigan\\\/\\u0022\\n    class=\\u0022text-xs inline-block px-5 pt-1.5 pb-0.75 rounded-full border transition-colors whitespace-nowrap text-white border-light-purple bg-transparent hover:text-white hover:bg-light-purple\\u0022\\n\\u003E\\n    Michigan\\n\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E            \\u003C\\\/li\\u003E\\n                                      \\u003Cli\\u003E\\n                \\u003Ca \\n    href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/locations\\\/native-nations\\\/\\u0022\\n    class=\\u0022text-xs inline-block px-5 pt-1.5 pb-0.75 rounded-full border transition-colors whitespace-nowrap text-white border-light-purple bg-transparent hover:text-white hover:bg-light-purple\\u0022\\n\\u003E\\n    Native Nations and Communities\\n\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E            \\u003C\\\/li\\u003E\\n                  \\u003C\\\/ul\\u003E\\n  \\n  \\u003C\\\/li\\u003E\\n\"},{\"ID\":7420,\"title\":\"Detroit Neighborhood Plagued by Air Pollution Uses Art to Reclaim Space\",\"content\":\"\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EA waft of what smells like fresh cut grass and burnt oil hangs in the air of Detroit\\u2019s East Canfield neighborhood. The eerie smell comes from the nearby Stellantis Mack Assembly Plant, which has received \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.michiganpublic.org\\\/health\\\/2023-05-11\\\/stellantis-mack-assembly-plant-hit-with-sixth-odor-violation-in-less-than-2-years\\u0022\\u003Erepeated air quality violations for paint and solvent odors\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E over the last several years. In March, Stellantis agreed to pay a \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/wdet.org\\\/2024\\\/03\\\/13\\\/stellantis-agrees-to-pay-84k-for-air-quality-violations-at-jefferson-north-plant\\\/\\u0022\\u003E$84,420 fine\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) for air quality violations for one of its plants in the same neighborhood. This neighborhood has one of\\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.michigan.gov\\\/-\\\/media\\\/Project\\\/Websites\\\/mdhhs\\\/Folder50\\\/Folder3\\\/Detroit-AsthmaBurden-2021_Update.pdf?rev=187419566778478fa169dfb8bb7791b1\\u0022\\u003E the highest rates of asthma hospitalization\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E of children under 18.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EDespite its foreboding presence, residents like sisters Kim and Rhonda Theus are finding intentional ways to erect beauty. They run the nonprofit \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.canfieldconsortium.org\\\/\\u0022\\u003ECanfield Consortium\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E, which repurposes vacant lots for things like community gardens and public art. They\\u2019re even renovating a \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.bridgedetroit.com\\\/sisters-to-revive-former-neighborhood-hub-on-east-canfield\\\/#:~:text=But%20the%20Theus%20sisters%2C%20who,a%20nod%20to%20its%20history.\\u0026amp;text=They%20plan%20to%20turn%20it,a%20gathering%20spot%20for%20neighbors.\\u0022\\u003Eformer corner store into a coffee shop and art gallery\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E, and carving out a future bike path.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:7425,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022full\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-669681a01cf7b\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\u003Ch2 class=\\u0022wp-block-heading\\u0022 id=\\u0022h-honoring-place-and-people\\u0022\\u003EHonoring Place and People\\u003C\\\/h2\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ETheir latest project is the Detroit Remediation Forest, a forest bathing installation located in the East Canfield Art Park that they hope will help mitigate air pollution from the Stellantis complex. The forest is anchored by a gold sculpture called \\u201cNew Forest, Ancient Thrones\\u0027\\u0027 by New York-based artist and activist Jordan Weber. The piece has an air quality monitor that tells residents the particulate matter levels in the air.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EIt\\u2019s shaped like two crowns, as an ode to Queen Idia of Benin (modern-day Nigeria) and Queen Ranavalona III of Madagascar who fought colonization. The crowns also honor Kim and Rhonda as modern-day queens.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cIt\\u2019s a strong symbolic representation of the African diasporic experience and the trauma that\\u2019s in the land in both Africa and the U.S.,\\u201d Weber said. \\u201cThere\\u2019s the 2008 housing crisis where you see what happened to the legacy of Black homeownership in Detroit, for example. Queen Ranavalona was exiled from Madagascar and forced to live in Europe for the remainder of her life, and that\\u2019s no different to me than us being displaced in our communities where we have [generations] of families who literally sweat and bled to get that land.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:7427,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-669681a01cfcc\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EWeber\\u2019s sculpture was unveiled to the public in May. A second phase of the forest installation will include planting air-purifying conifers like white pine and fir in partnership with the Greening of Detroit, and installing an elevated walkway. It will also host outdoor programming for the Barack Obama Leadership Academy across the street.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cNew Forest, Ancient Thrones,\\u201d is the newest addition to the East Canfield Art Park, which the Theus sisters opened in 2021 on a vacant corner. Kim and Rhonda wanted to leverage the power of art to spark conversations on environmental issues, gentrification, and Black representation.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThe first art piece in the park was a bronze sculpture by \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.metrotimes.com\\\/detroit-guides\\\/inside-detroit-sculptor-austen-brantleys-studio-34118990\\u0022\\u003EDetroit sculptor Austen Brantley\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E called \\u201cBoy Holds Flower.\\u201d In that piece, a young Black boy sits cross legged as he gazes in admiration at a flower he\\u2019s just picked. It\\u2019s important for the children attending the Barack Obama Leadership Academy to have this image of joyful Black boyhood. The park also includes a \\u201cHood Closed to Gentrifiers\\u201d sign by artist Bryce Detroit.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:7430,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022column\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-669681a01d00c\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:7426,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022flow-text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022text\\u0022:\\u0022\\\\u003ch2\\\\u003eGuided by Purpose and Legacy\\\\u003c\\\/h2\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eKim and Rhonda remember when the neighborhood was a bustling, Black middle class area \\u2014 before the Stellantis plant expanded its footprint and \\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.bridgedetroit.com\\\/detroits-cost-for-automotive-growth-generational-displacement\\\/\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003edisplaced their neighbors\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\\\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e and before \\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.metrotimes.com\\\/news\\\/detroit-illegally-overtaxed-homeowners-600m-theyre-still-waiting-to-be-compensated-29800877#:~:text=The%20city%20of%20Detroit%20made,losing%20their%20homes%20to%20foreclosure.\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eDetroit\\u2019s foreclosure crisis caused families to lose their homes\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\\\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e.\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\u201cThere was a middle school that we went to, a [recreation] center, playgrounds, and all those things are gone,\\u201d said Kim \\u201cPeople who are building families won\\u0027t move to a neighborhood where they don\\u0027t have those types of amenities, so a lot of the work that we\\u0027re doing at Canfield Consortium is addressing things like that.\\u201d\\u00a0\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eWeber was selected as an artist-in-residence by \\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.sidewalkdetroit.com\\\/\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eSidewalk Detroit\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\\\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e, a place-keeping organization championing public art and urban greenspace. Sidewalk Detroit Director and Founder Ryan Myers-Johnson said that during planning meetings, East Canfield residents stressed that any art brought to their neighborhood should address issues they are facing instead of beautification.\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\u201cWe started to really understand the problem with Stellantis and the air quality issues and how [the plant] is touted as bringing in jobs and not something that is actually destroying health and the fabric of this neighborhood,\\u201d Myers-Johnson said. \\u201cSo, we needed somebody rooted in understanding spatial trauma and environmental justice issues.\\u201d\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cbr style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022 \\\/\\\\u003e\\u0022,\\u0022_text\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_text\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-669681a01d09e\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/newsletter-prompt {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/newsletter-prompt\\u0022,\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-669681a01d0c0\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EReclaiming their neighborhood is Kim and Rhonda\\u2019s way of preserving the legacy of families like theirs who moved to Detroit to escape the Jim Crow South.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cOur parents were born and raised in Tennessee \\u2026 The only jobs they could get there were either domestic work or sharecropping. They wanted to buy a home and build a family, so they left everything they knew in Tennessee to move to Detroit and bought a house in East Canfield Village,\\u201d Rhonda said. \\u201cThe majority of people that live here come from the same situation\\u2026 so these houses have a powerful legacy.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\",\"excerpt\":\"Residents of East Canfield stress that any art brought to their neighborhood should address issues they are facing instead of just beautification.\",\"auto_excerpt\":\"Residents of East Canfield stress that any art brought to their neighborhood should address issues they are facing instead of just beautification.\",\"link\":\"https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/stories\\\/detroit-neighborhood-plagued-by-air-pollution-uses-art-to-reclaim-space\\\/\",\"placeholder_count\":\"\",\"featured_image\":7428,\"featured_image_url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/07\\\/4.-New-Forest-Ancient-Thrones-768x513.jpeg\",\"featured_image_html\":\"\\u003Cimg width=\\u0022768\\u0022 height=\\u0022513\\u0022 src=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/07\\\/4.-New-Forest-Ancient-Thrones-768x513.jpeg\\u0022 class=\\u0022object-cover w-full h-full transition-transform group-hover:scale-105\\u0022 alt=\\u0022A sculptural artwork at a park that looks like a large gold crown.\\u0022 loading=\\u0022lazy\\u0022 srcset=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/07\\\/4.-New-Forest-Ancient-Thrones-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/07\\\/4.-New-Forest-Ancient-Thrones-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/07\\\/4.-New-Forest-Ancient-Thrones-1024x684.jpeg 1024w, https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/07\\\/4.-New-Forest-Ancient-Thrones-1536x1026.jpeg 1536w, https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/07\\\/4.-New-Forest-Ancient-Thrones-2048x1368.jpeg 2048w\\u0022 sizes=\\u0022(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\\u0022 \\\/\\u003E\",\"featured_image_focal_point\":\"object-position: 50% 80%;\",\"featured_caption\":\"Jordan Weber\\u2019s sculpture \\u201cNew Forest, Ancient Thrones\\u0022 at the East Canfield Art Park in Detroit, Michigan.\",\"date\":\"2024-07-16 14:20:16\",\"pretty_date\":\"July 16, 2024\",\"post_type\":\"post\",\"post_type_label\":\"Stories\",\"authors\":[{\"term_id\":668,\"name\":\"Randiah Camille Green\",\"slug\":\"randiah-camille-green\",\"term_group\":0,\"term_taxonomy_id\":668,\"taxonomy\":\"aw-author\",\"description\":\"\",\"parent\":0,\"count\":1,\"filter\":\"raw\"}],\"authors_string\":\"By Randiah Camille Green\",\"locations\":[{\"ID\":21,\"label\":\"Michigan\",\"slug\":\"michigan\",\"taxonomy\":\"location\",\"description\":\"\",\"link\":\"https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/locations\\\/michigan\\\/\"}],\"update_categories\":[],\"programs\":[],\"content_types\":[],\"resource_topics\":[],\"audiences\":[],\"reading_time\":null,\"imageHTML\":\"\\u003Cimg width=\\u00221024\\u0022 height=\\u0022684\\u0022 src=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/07\\\/4.-New-Forest-Ancient-Thrones-1024x684.jpeg\\u0022 class=\\u0022aspect-[4\\\/3] object-cover\\u0022 alt=\\u0022A sculptural artwork at a park that looks like a large gold crown.\\u0022 style=\\u0022object-position: 50% 80%;\\u0022 sizes=\\u0022(min-width: 1480px) 372px,\\n                                    (min-width: 1280px) calc(33.33vw - 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7.33rem),\\n                                                                  (min-width: 1024px) calc(33.33vw - 6rem),\\n                                                                  (min-width: 640px) calc(50vw - 5rem),\\n                                                                  calc(100vw - 2rem)\\u0022 srcset=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/07\\\/4.-New-Forest-Ancient-Thrones-1024x684.jpeg 1024w, https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/07\\\/4.-New-Forest-Ancient-Thrones-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/07\\\/4.-New-Forest-Ancient-Thrones-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/07\\\/4.-New-Forest-Ancient-Thrones-1536x1026.jpeg 1536w, https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/07\\\/4.-New-Forest-Ancient-Thrones-2048x1368.jpeg 2048w\\u0022 \\\/\\u003E\\n              \\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n\\n      \\u003Cdiv\\n        x-ref=\\u0022textArea\\u0022\\n        class=\\u0022transition-all duration-300\\u0022\\n      \\u003E\\n\\n        \\n        \\n                  \\u003Ch3\\n            class=\\u0022text-lg sm:text-2xl leading-7.5 font-semibold mb-8\\u0022\\n                      \\u003E\\n                          \\u003Ca\\n                x-ref=\\u0022mainLink\\u0022\\n                x-on:focusin=\\u0022mouseover\\u0022\\n                x-on:focusout=\\u0022mouseleave\\u0022\\n                class=\\u0022focus:outline-none\\u0022\\n                href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/stories\\\/detroit-neighborhood-plagued-by-air-pollution-uses-art-to-reclaim-space\\\/\\u0022\\n                target=\\u0022_self\\u0022\\n              \\u003E\\n                Detroit Neighborhood Plagued by Air Pollution Uses Art to Reclaim Space\\n              \\u003C\\\/a\\u003E\\n                      \\u003C\\\/h3\\u003E\\n        \\n        \\n        \\n        \\n                  \\u003Cdiv x-show=\\u0022hover\\u0022 class=\\u0022\\u0022\\u003E\\n            \\u003Cp\\n              class=\\u0022block mt-6 mb-8 font-serif text-base line-clamp-3\\u0022\\n              x-ref=\\u0022excerpt\\u0022\\n            \\u003E\\n              Residents of East Canfield stress that any art brought to their neighborhood should address issues they are facing instead of just beautification.\\n            \\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n          \\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n        \\n        \\n              \\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n\\n      \\n    \\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n  \\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n\\n      \\u003Cul class=\\u0022flex gap-3 list-none p-0 mt-1 sm:mt-4 flex-wrap\\u0022\\u003E\\n                            \\u003Cli\\u003E\\n                \\u003Ca \\n    href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/locations\\\/michigan\\\/\\u0022\\n    class=\\u0022text-xs inline-block px-5 pt-1.5 pb-0.75 rounded-full border transition-colors whitespace-nowrap text-white border-light-purple bg-transparent hover:text-white hover:bg-light-purple\\u0022\\n\\u003E\\n    Michigan\\n\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E            \\u003C\\\/li\\u003E\\n                  \\u003C\\\/ul\\u003E\\n  \\n  \\u003C\\\/li\\u003E\\n\"},{\"ID\":6203,\"title\":\"In Rural Eastern Michigan, the Barn Is an Art Form\",\"content\":\"\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EPart rural rejuvenation and part public art project, a series of barns around Port Austin, Michigan, at the topmost tip of the mitten-shaped state\\u2019s \\u201cthumb,\\u201d have been repurposed and revived into massive art installations. Ranging from architectural interventions to large-scale murals, they feature work by artists that provoke joy in the unexpected.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EJim Boyle, founder of \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.public-pool.org\\\/\\u0022\\u003EPublic Pool\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E, a cooperative art space in the Detroit suburb of Hamtramck, also catalyzed an initiative called \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.53northart.com\\\/\\u0022\\u003E53 North\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E, which references Michigan state highway 53 that connects Detroit to the Lake Huron town of Port Austin. Boyle was born in Detroit, then lived in Port Austin for 18 years.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6208,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022column\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633ebd7e5136\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EHe then returned to Detroit, where he currently lives, and continued to drive the route regularly to visit family. \\u201cI became struck both by the number of early twentieth-century barns in decline in the Thumb and their eerie similarity to the abandoned industrial remnants of the economic wrecking ball that hit Detroit,\\u201d he said in an article for \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.detroitresearch.org\\\/vol-3-farmland-as-sculpture-park-53-north-jim-boyle\\\/\\u0022\\u003E\\u003Cem\\u003EDetroit Research\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E\\u003Cem\\u003E.\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EBoyle was struck by the parallel economic impacts on both agriculture and manufacturing over several decades, starting in the mid-20th century, which took a toll on local communities and the physical environment. While industrial buildings were shuttered in Detroit, farm buildings gradually fell into disrepair around the countryside. But all of these disused barns gave him an idea: \\u201cIn Detroit, I loved how artists were responding to economic parallels in urban areas, and thought it would be interesting to do the same in the Thumb.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:spacer {\\u0022height\\u0022:\\u002246px\\u0022} --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cdiv style=\\u0022height:46px\\u0022 aria-hidden=\\u0022true\\u0022 class=\\u0022wp-block-spacer\\u0022\\u003E\\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:spacer --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/newsletter-prompt {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/newsletter-prompt\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:[],\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633ebd7e515e\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\u003Ch2 class=\\u0022wp-block-heading\\u0022 id=\\u0022h-constructing-new-views-of-rural-michigan\\u0022\\u003EConstructing New Views of Rural Michigan\\u003C\\\/h2\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EConceived by 53 North in collaboration with \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.portaustinart.com\\\/\\u0022\\u003EGreater Port Austin Art \\u0026amp; Placemaking\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E, the Barn Art project reimagines the iconic American farm structure into striking works of art. So far, three projects have been completed, each with a unique, site-specific take on its surroundings.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6209,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022flow-text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022text\\u0022:\\u0022\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eIn 2013, Boyle invited Steve and Dorota Coy, who work as \\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.hdlcorp.io\\\/\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eThe Hygienic Dress League\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\\\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e (HDL), to paint a monumental mural called \\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003ci\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eArt in the Public Realm\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\\\/i\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e on two sides of a barn on Mark Ziel\\u2019s dairy farm. Unlike the other two structures that have been transformed during the course of this project, this barn is still used to store hay and equipment, and its view from the road regularly draws visitors who pass by it on their way into town.\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\u201cEvery once in a while I\\u2019ll stop by and talk to the people who take pictures of it,\\u201d Ziel said during a \\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/3T1RWAgYry4?si=nToIs4E-BqYS9zSk\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003econversation with the artists\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\\\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e. \\u201cThey say, boy, that\\u2019s fading a little bit, is there anything you can do to redo that?\\u201d He takes pride in the artwork\\u2019s ability to spark conversation and consider pressing issues for rural communities and farmers.\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eHDL takes the form of a conceptual corporation, which \\u201cproudly provides no products or services,\\u201d they wrote in a statement about the project. The status of the corporation is used as an art medium to critique contemporary society and its contradictions, and in this case, it considers how big business often presents big challenges for America\\u2019s farmers. One side of the piece, titled \\u201cWalden,\\u201d portrays a giant pigeon with the HDL logo, and the other, \\u201cAmerican Gothic,\\u201d spoofs Grant Wood\\u2019s seminal 1930 painting of the same name, featuring two figures wearing gas masks and holding a pitchfork.\\u00a0\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u0026nbsp;\\u0022,\\u0022_text\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_text\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633ebd7e5197\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/block-quote {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/block-quote\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022quote\\u0022:\\u0022\\u201cIn Detroit, I loved how artists were responding to economic parallels in urban areas, and thought it would be interesting to do the same in the Thumb.\\u201d\\u0022,\\u0022_quote\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_quote\\u0022,\\u0022author\\u0022:\\u0022JIM BOYLE, PUBLIC POOL \\\\u0026 53 NORTH\\u0022,\\u0022_author\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_author\\u0022,\\u0022collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022both\\u0022,\\u0022_collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_collapse_margins\\u0022,\\u0022color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022green\\u0022,\\u0022_color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_color_theme\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633ebd7e51c2\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/carousel {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/carousel\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022slider_0_image\\u0022:6213,\\u0022_slider_0_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_1_image\\u0022:6210,\\u0022_slider_1_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_2_image\\u0022:6211,\\u0022_slider_2_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_3_image\\u0022:6212,\\u0022_slider_3_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider\\u0022:4,\\u0022_slider\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633ebd7e51d9\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:spacer {\\u0022height\\u0022:\\u002250px\\u0022} --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cdiv style=\\u0022height:50px\\u0022 aria-hidden=\\u0022true\\u0022 class=\\u0022wp-block-spacer\\u0022\\u003E\\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:spacer --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\u003Ch2 class=\\u0022wp-block-heading\\u0022 id=\\u0022h-architectural-interventions\\u0022\\u003EArchitectural Interventions\\u003C\\\/h2\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThe next two installations tapped into the materials and architectural features of the barns themselves. The project in 2015 took a reconstructive approach, which began by first completely demolishing a barn donated by local residents Bill and Lorraine Goretski. \\u201c\\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.scotthocking.com\\\/\\u0022\\u003EScott Hocking\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E described his long-time desire to deconstruct a barn, turn it upside down, and build what he initially conceived of as an ark out of its original materials,\\u201d Boyle says.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u003Cem\\u003ECelestial Ship of the North (Emergency Ark)\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E, also known as the \\u201cBarnboat,\\u201d was built over the course of three months, utilizing the beams and boards of the collapsing 1890s building. The form was inspired by archaic sea vessels and myths of deluge and destruction, standing sentry in a family farm where consistent winds, weather, and time will eventually continue its decay.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/block-quote {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/block-quote\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022quote\\u0022:\\u0022\\u201cThe original barn, a recognizable and nostalgic form in the landscape, was left unattended but cherished as an old building familiar to the area ... As it was, it needed structural maintenance and attention to save it from crumbling in the near future.\\u201d\\u0022,\\u0022_quote\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_quote\\u0022,\\u0022author\\u0022:\\u0022CATIE NEWELL, ARTIST, ALIBI STUDIO\\u0022,\\u0022_author\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_author\\u0022,\\u0022collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022bottom\\u0022,\\u0022_collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_collapse_margins\\u0022,\\u0022color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022purple\\u0022,\\u0022_color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_color_theme\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633ebd7e51f2\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/carousel {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/carousel\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022slider_0_image\\u0022:6215,\\u0022_slider_0_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_1_image\\u0022:6216,\\u0022_slider_1_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_2_image\\u0022:6217,\\u0022_slider_2_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_3_image\\u0022:6218,\\u0022_slider_3_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_4_image\\u0022:6214,\\u0022_slider_4_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider\\u0022:5,\\u0022_slider\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633ebd7e5207\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:spacer {\\u0022height\\u0022:\\u002250px\\u0022} --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cdiv style=\\u0022height:50px\\u0022 aria-hidden=\\u0022true\\u0022 class=\\u0022wp-block-spacer\\u0022\\u003E\\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:spacer --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThen, in 2019, Catie Newell of \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.cathlynnewell.com\\\/\\u0022\\u003EAlibi Studio\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E and a team of more than two dozen construction professionals and volunteers collaborated to turn a barn donated by Michael Schoenhals into an artwork titled \\u003Cem\\u003ESecret Sky. \\u003C\\\/em\\u003ESimilar to \\u003Cem\\u003ECelestial Ship, \\u003C\\\/em\\u003Ethe piece painstakingly incorporates original materials that were patiently reworked and replaced by hand. \\u201cThe original barn, a recognizable and nostalgic form in the landscape, was left unattended but cherished as an old building familiar to the area,\\u201d Newell says. \\u201cAs it was, it needed structural maintenance and attention to save it from crumbling in the near future.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:embed {\\u0022url\\u0022:\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/TqmsSHZKkgw?si=lFtibCDS6F_gZGGg\\u0022,\\u0022type\\u0022:\\u0022video\\u0022,\\u0022providerNameSlug\\u0022:\\u0022youtube\\u0022,\\u0022responsive\\u0022:true,\\u0022className\\u0022:\\u0022wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\\u0022} --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cfigure class=\\u0022wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\\u0022\\u003E\\u003Cdiv class=\\u0022wp-block-embed__wrapper\\u0022\\u003E\\nhttps:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/TqmsSHZKkgw?si=lFtibCDS6F_gZGGg\\n\\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\u003Cfigcaption class=\\u0022wp-element-caption\\u0022\\u003E\\u003Cem\\u003EVideo courtesy of Catie Newell of Alibi Studio.\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E\\u003C\\\/figcaption\\u003E\\u003C\\\/figure\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:embed --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EAs if carved cleanly with a knife, a carefully cut passageway slices through one corner of the barn, allowing light and space through an unexpected aperture. Passersby can view the split from afar or walk through the opening, and at night, the structure is transformed into a giant lantern using solar energy collected throughout the day. After a few years, the roof began to deteriorate, and a recent fundraiser to repair it was successful thanks to generous donations from local residents, matching donors, and a grant from the \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.michiganbusiness.org\\\/industries\\\/macc\\\/macc-grants\\\/\\u0022\\u003EMichigan Arts and Culture Council\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ECurrently, planning for a fourth barn is in the works, and all of the existing installations are visible from the road. 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He is mixing Slovenian honey using a wooden spoon he bought in Slovenia. He is wearing a Slovenian kerchief to keep any stray hairs pinned down. While rolling the dough, he plays the same melancholic Slovenian folk song on repeat: \\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003ci\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eN\\u2019mau Cez Izaro\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\\\/i\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e. The rolled loaves need time to breathe under a wool cloth before baking, and Lah uses his Slovenian uncle\\u2019s tattered Pendleton shirt.\\u00a0\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eHe got the recipe for the dough from his mother, and the recipe for the walnut filling belonged to his aunt. For him, making potica is a solitary act in that he typically wants to be the only person in the kitchen, needing lots of space to pull the dough to translucently thin, but his family and culture are always present for Lah too. He is baking these loaves for a family trip to their cabin, and he pauses several times to feel the presence of his ancestors in the room.\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eLah says, \\u201cWhen you leave Slovenia, an image of it freezes in time,\\u201d and maybe that explains why the potica of the Iron Range is different from the \\u201cbreadier\\u201d stuff found in Europe. It could be that immigrants have preserved an idea of the food that no longer exists in its home country. Slovenian potica is also baked in a round tin with a hollow center, like a donut, while its American counterpart is typically baked in a straight tin. 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The temperature outside is cold; A storm has blown in from the west. Up in the sky, a flat, gray layer of nimbostratus clouds create a blanket. Giant, white flakes swirl in the early spring air, blowing in a wind that sweeps across Lake Superior. Driving north of Duluth on Scenic Highway 61, her car skids on ice and snow. Glancing at the lake, her heart thumps. She is ready. As she pulls onto Stoney Point Drive, tall waves crash on a rocky shore. There are others in wetsuits, carrying boards to the shoreline. It is time to go surfing.\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u003Cbr\\u003ESurfing has been around for centuries, dating back to \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/sportsfoundation.org\\\/surfing-history\\\/\\u0022\\u003Epremodern times\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E when Polynesians practiced it as a religious art form. In the United States, surfing became popular in the mid 1900s, including a handful of \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.surfertoday.com\\\/surfing\\\/the-ultimate-guide-to-surfing-the-great-lakes\\u0022\\u003Eearly surfers on the Great Lakes\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E. Today, lake surfing is increasingly popular for Midwesterners, like the hearty population of surfers who brave the cold waters of Lake Superior. Peak season runs fall through winter. While surfing is still active during summer, it is the coldest seasons that offer the tallest waves.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EIn Duluth, Minnesota, surfing on Superior has become a regular pastime for some locals, a course taught at the University of Minnesota Duluth (yes, college credit is available), and a photo op for North Shore artists.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ELearning to surf is not a simple task. Carly Weiss, a Sauna Guide in Duluth, moved to the area from Wisconsin in 2017. She saw pictures of surfers in Superior and thought it seemed unattainable for herself. When she befriended some local surfers, all male, she began getting onto the lake to try surfing.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/block-quote {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/block-quote\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022quote\\u0022:\\u0022\\u201cI would describe surfers on Lake Superior to be very strategic ... [We] pay attention to the weather, almost to a fault ...\\u201d\\u0022,\\u0022_quote\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_quote\\u0022,\\u0022author\\u0022:\\u0022RANDY CARLSON, COORDINATOR FOR RECREATIONAL SPORTS OUTDOOR PROGRAM, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH\\u0022,\\u0022_author\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_author\\u0022,\\u0022collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022bottom\\u0022,\\u0022_collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_collapse_margins\\u0022,\\u0022color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022default\\u0022,\\u0022_color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_color_theme\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e57ee774e\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6499,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022full\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e57ee779f\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cI was really excited the first time. It was more difficult than I thought. I went in with a lot of confidence but definitely was humbled, the lake wasn\\u2019t making it easy to paddle out [to] catch a wave ... it was cold, and it was stormy,\\u201d said Weiss, who didn\\u2019t get up on her board that first time surfing.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EBy her fourth attempt, Weiss was able to get up on her board. With very few female surfers on the scene when she began surfing, she kept rocking the waves and has been joined by an increasing number of female surfers on Superior.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EDeveloping a style is where surfing becomes an artform. Some people have a lot of grace to their method, while others present a more powerful and aggressive form. The body moves in ways that are distinctive to everyone.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EWeiss\\u2019 fellow surfing buddy, Ian Lundborg, is a carpenter and freelance artist. His interest in surfing came out of a childhood passion for board sports\\u2014snowboarding and skateboarding. Lundborg loves the surfing culture, adrenaline rush, the look of the early morning lake with sea smoke hanging on its surface, and the spiritual connectedness he feels on a wave.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cAny activity on nature while it\\u2019s moving, you\\u2019re just riding it,\\u201d he said. \\u201c[You have to] read a wave when it\\u2019s coming, know how you want to ride it ... visualizing yourself on a wave before it\\u2019s even there.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:spacer {\\u0022height\\u0022:\\u002249px\\u0022} --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cdiv style=\\u0022height:49px\\u0022 aria-hidden=\\u0022true\\u0022 class=\\u0022wp-block-spacer\\u0022\\u003E\\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:spacer --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/newsletter-prompt {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/newsletter-prompt\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:[],\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e57ee77b7\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6505,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022flow-text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022text\\u0022:\\u0022\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003c!\\\\u002d\\\\u002d wp:paragraph \\\\u002d\\\\u002d\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003c!\\\\u002d\\\\u002d \\\/wp:paragraph \\\\u002d\\\\u002d\\\\u003eSurfing has become so popular in the Duluth area there is a block of courses teaching the sport at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD). Randy Carlson, Coordinator for Recreational Sports Outdoor Program, and Cora Seroogy, \\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eAquatics and Risk Management Coordinator, work at the college teaching the skills it takes to surf successfully and safely. They are both avid surfers who have surfed warmer waters like Costa Rica and the Gulf of Mexico.\\u00a0\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eThe surfing courses at UMD are based in a pool that has a current and strong flowing water. There is no wave to ride, but a board can be used to do a variety of surfing skills including balancing and turning. Surfing on Lake Superior deals with a lot of current and learning to manage that is as important as learning to ride a wave. Some courses include live surfing on Lake Superior, though not during the tumultuous winter months, which can be a dangerous time to surf. Both Carlson and Seroogy surf Superior year-round, including the winter months.\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\u0022,\\u0022_text\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_text\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e57ee77de\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cI would describe surfers on Lake Superior to be very strategic,\\u201d said Carlson. \\u201c[We] pay attention to the weather, almost to a fault ... I know where the low pressure is in Colorado right now and how it will evolve and impact Lake Superior in two days. I\\u2019m predicting what\\u2019s going to happen by looking at what\\u2019s happening west. Winter surfing is the best because we get cold air pushing on cold water for the largest distances ... a northeast wind will blow on the water of Lake Superior for [hundreds of] miles. That\\u2019s a great fetch.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EFetch is the distance wind travels over open water. When there is great fetch, there are great waves. That makes for great surfing. But the waters of a lake as big as Superior aren\\u2019t warm\\u2014ever. That makes surfing, especially during prime winter and spring seasons, a sport for the hearty.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ESeroogy laughs and sighs as she describes the urge to surf during a cold-weather storm, \\u201c[You have] a ton of adrenaline. It\\u2019s cold, surreal. It\\u2019s just like this feeling that you have to go ... it doesn\\u2019t matter what\\u2019s going on ... nothing else matters,\\u201d she said, adding, \\u201cThe first wipeout is the worst. It\\u2019s just shock of the cold water and [thinking], \\u003Cem\\u003Edamn\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E ... then you\\u2019re like, \\u003Cem\\u003Elet\\u2019s do it again\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ECarlson added, \\u201cIf you\\u2019re not as hard on yourself the first time you crash, that cold moment is temporary ... [but] if the lake is really wild, you need to have an exit strategy. It\\u2019s always easier to get into the lake than it is to get out of the lake. You\\u2019ve got to be honest with yourself with where your mental and physical state [are] ... if you\\u2019re cold you need to get out of the lake ... 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It is this juxtaposition of human-made sport (balancing on a board) mixed with nature-made wonder (water and waves) that provides an opportunity for art to be captured by artists, a.k.a. photographers.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EA Minnesota native, Ryan Rumpca became interested in surfing through the lens of his camera. He sometimes wears a wetsuit to photograph surfers, placing his camera in water housing (which keeps it dry). While he has tried surfing, he prefers to capture others as an outsider looking in, creating art in picture form.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6502,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022column\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e57ee7814\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cEveryone has their own style. It is [artistic when] everyone is in black, especially in a snowstorm ... you can kind of see who the people are because of how they surf,\\u201d said Rumpca, describing the variation in surfing style from person to person.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EIt is this intriguing contrast and composition of a photograph that makes for a great work of art. Distinctive. Brave. Flowing. Balancing in a chaotic environment. 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From the earliest known iteration made in 1651 by Ole Jonsen Jaastad, the instrument originates from its namesake region, the western district of Hardanger, where it was traditionally used to play wedding music, dances, and other songs.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EA Hardanger fiddle looks at first glance like an intricately ornamented violin, with a fingerboard and tailpiece often inlaid with mother-of-pearl, ebony, or bone. It is more lightweight, however, with four slimmer strings, ink decorations on the wooden body, and the scroll at the end often carved into the likeness of a dragon or wild animal.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6422,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633ebcaee670\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/newsletter-prompt-sidebar {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/newsletter-prompt-sidebar\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:[],\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633ebcaee6bb\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EAnother key element of a Hardanger fiddle is the addition of sympathetic strings, which sit in a layer below those that the bow touches, vibrating when the instrument is played and adding a richness to the sound. \\u201cYou are playing, generally, two notes at once whenever you play a Hardanger fiddle,\\u201d says luthier Robert \\u201cBud\\u201d Larsen, a side effect of the instrument\\u2019s flat bridge.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ELarsen, who is based in Brainerd, Minnesota, was introduced to the art of fiddle-making and restoration with the help of local violin-maker Gunnar Helland. Helland had emigrated to the U.S. from Norway in 1901. After stints in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, and Minneapolis, he established a shop in Fargo, North Dakota, to carry on his family\\u2019s craft tradition.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cOur family moved into the same building where Gunnar had his shop,\\u201d Larsen says. \\u201cWe hung out a lot, and I was very interested in what he was building. When I was in the seventh grade, he gave me an old violin and helped me through the process of restoring it.\\u201d\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ELarsen\\u2019s lifelong love for the instrument was born. Over the next several decades, he would build at least 40 Hardanger fiddles and restore more than twice that many.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\u003Ch2 class=\\u0022wp-block-heading\\u0022 id=\\u0022h-preserving-and-evolving-tradition\\u0022\\u003EPreserving, and Evolving, Tradition\\u003C\\\/h2\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ETroyd Geist, state folklorist of North Dakota, is a big fan of traditional culture and history. He focuses not only on the heritage of traditional arts but also sees the potential for craft to contribute to health and a sense of wellbeing. He heads an apprenticeship program where a master artist is paired with a younger person in order to pass along knowledge.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6424,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022flow-text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022text\\u0022:\\u0022Geist is fascinated by how U.S. makers have gradually evolved the Hardanger fiddle over time. Though the instruments have maintained many of their recognizable features, their designs have become distinctly American.\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\u201cFor instance, the fiddles in Norway would have different rosemaling designs and different flowers that they really focus on,\\u201d Geist says. \\u201cAnd the head above the fret is often carved, in Norway, like a lion or a dragon. They do that here, too, but they also carve, instead of a lion or a dog head on the end of it, a buffalo head.\\u201d\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nLarsen and others in the community who are passionate about the Hardanger fiddle liken the craft to being similar to language.\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\u201cWe know that a language that is not willing to change will soon die,\\u201d says Larsen, who was a linguist in Papua New Guinea for more than 20 years before turning to fiddle making. \\u201cIf people say a language should be prescriptive and you should write it the way the dictionary tells you to, and speak it that way, then the language will die out because it can\\u0027t change. And that\\u0027s the same with Hardanger fiddle music. Because new music is being written, and it\\u0027s being used in different genres as well, it will stay with us for a long time because the music has learned to adapt to people\\u0027s interests and cultures.\\u201d\\u0022,\\u0022_text\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_text\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633ebcaee6e7\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EBoth Geist and Larsen agree that it\\u2019s important to continue to teach others how to make the fiddles, which can sometimes take a novice apprentice up to two years to complete. Some makers seek to protect their secrets, but \\u201cif you\\u0027re not willing to share broadly and freely, the tradition is going to die,\\u201d Geist says.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/block-quote {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/block-quote\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022quote\\u0022:\\u0022\\\\u0022[The music] is a symbol of Norwegian culture and heritage, and even more than that, it\\u0027s a symbol of Midwest culture.\\\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_quote\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_quote\\u0022,\\u0022author\\u0022:\\u0022MARKUS KRUEGER, HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL SOCIETY OF CLAY COUNTY\\u0022,\\u0022_author\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_author\\u0022,\\u0022collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022none\\u0022,\\u0022_collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_collapse_margins\\u0022,\\u0022color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022default\\u0022,\\u0022_color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_color_theme\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633ebcaee70a\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\u003Ch2 class=\\u0022wp-block-heading\\u0022 id=\\u0022h-a-generational-history-nbsp\\u0022\\u003EA Generational History\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/h2\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EFirst comes the making of a fiddle and then, of course, comes the playing. Arts Midwest\\u2019s \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/get-support\\\/gig-fund\\\/\\u0022\\u003EGIG Fund\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E recently supported an event at the \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.hcscconline.org\\\/\\u0022\\u003EHistorical and Cultural Society of Clay County\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E (HCS) where more than 220 people attended a concert performed by the Fargo Spelemannslag.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EA \\u003Cem\\u003Espelemannslag\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E is a group of folk musicians, often dominated by fiddles.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThe wintertime concert featured a song written two centuries ago by Eirik Med\\u00e5s. \\u201cEirik\\u0027s direct descendant, a high school student named Elsa Ruth Pryor, played a new song that she wrote herself, on a Hardanger Fiddle that she made herself,\\u201d says Markus Krueger, programming director of HCS.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6423,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633ebcaee71f\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cMinnesota and North Dakota are the two most Norwegian states in America. For a lot of people in our community, this is the music of their childhood that they remember their parents and grandparents playing,\\u201d Krueger says, reflecting on the significance of the event. \\u201cIt\\u0027s a symbol of Norwegian culture and heritage, and even more than that, it\\u0027s a symbol of Midwest culture.\\u201d\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThe concert featured performances by Bud Larsen and Loretta Kelley, the president of the Hardanger Fiddle Association of America. It was a meaningful showcase of a living tradition, passed down through generations.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cThe immigrants brought their fiddles with them, and they kept playing them in America, says Krueger. \\u201cThey kept making them in America. We still make them and play them today.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u003Cem\\u003ELoretta Kelley\\u2019s performance at the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County was made possible in part by the \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/get-support\\\/gig-fund\\\/\\u0022\\u003EGIG Fund\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E. 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Each jingle represents a prayer,\\u201d he says. He goes on to share the story of how the jingle dress dance was created.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EMoran is one of several storytellers and culture bearers at the first annual Native American Heritage Month celebration created by the \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.ndnta.com\\\/who-we-are\\u0022\\u003ENorth Dakota Native Tourism Alliance\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E (NDNTA), the MHA Nation and the State Historical Society of North Dakota (SHSND). Sessions were offered throughout the day at the North Dakota Heritage Center in Bismarck for local schools and community members to witness this event highlighting one of the five Native Nations within North Dakota borders. Over the next several years, they plan to co-host cultural events with each of the tribal nations during Native American Heritage Month.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:spacer {\\u0022height\\u0022:\\u002250px\\u0022} --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cdiv style=\\u0022height:50px\\u0022 aria-hidden=\\u0022true\\u0022 class=\\u0022wp-block-spacer\\u0022\\u003E\\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:spacer --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/block-quote {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/block-quote\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022quote\\u0022:\\u0022\\\\u0022NDNTA is unique in that it is the first of its kind to form partnerships with all five Native Nations\\u2014working together to promote, build and enhance sustainable economies through tourism.\\\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_quote\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_quote\\u0022,\\u0022author\\u0022:\\u0022Stacey LaCompte (Standing Rock), Executive Director of NDNTA\\u0022,\\u0022_author\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_author\\u0022,\\u0022collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022both\\u0022,\\u0022_collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_collapse_margins\\u0022,\\u0022color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022purple\\u0022,\\u0022_color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_color_theme\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633eb87523f7\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:5936,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022full\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633eb875241b\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\u003Ch2 class=\\u0022wp-block-heading\\u0022 id=\\u0022h-taking-back-the-narrative\\u0022\\u003ETaking Back the Narrative\\u003C\\\/h2\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThe NDNTA, founded in 2016, is a nonprofit organization committed to protecting, preserving, promoting, and educating the world about the culture, history, and environment of the five Native Nations: the Spirit Lake Nation, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, Mandan Hidatsa Arikara Nation, Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate, and the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cNDNTA is unique in that it is the first of its kind to form partnerships with all five Native Nations\\u2014working together to promote, build and enhance sustainable economies through tourism,\\u201d says NDNTA Executive Director Stacey LaCompte (Standing Rock).\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EIn 2022, the organization was awarded the North Dakota Governor\\u2019s Trailblazer Award for Tourism Innovation. That year it also received a Bush Foundation Community Innovation grant to develop and test a new model of tourism that creates tour packages specific to and created by Native Nations within the state\\u2019s borders. The award-winning model aims to combat a history of colonizing narratives and practices within the tourism industry.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EIn North Dakota, it is non-Native entities driving the narrative and in more cases than not, they own the sites most frequently encountered within tourism experiences. NDNTA\\u2019s work is driven by a desire to reclaim Native narratives of history and culture and allow Indigenous people to tell their own stories, in their own words.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/newsletter-prompt {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/newsletter-prompt\\u0022,\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633eb8752427\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:5937,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022flow-text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022text\\u0022:\\u0022\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eThe cities of Bismarck and Mandan lie on the ancestral lands of the MHA Nation that spans across the Missouri River basin, from present day North Dakota through western Montana and Wyoming. Double Ditch Indian Village and Chief Looking\\u0027s Village in Bismarck\\u2014sites that are sacred and historical to the MHA Nation\\u2014are currently run by the state historical society and Bismarck Parks and Recreation, respectively. The NDNTA wants to change such narratives by supporting Indigenous nations to tell their own stories through the use of interpretive centers and cultural events that benefit visitors and the tribal communities alike.\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eTourism events like the one in partnership with NDNTA are helping to sustain a healthy economy. \\u201cEvents like this educate the community about who we are,\\u201d LaCompte says. \\u201cThey (the MHA Nation) reached out to their storytellers to tell their creation stories\\u2026They (the tribes) bring culture, art and food, as well as entrepreneurs who sell their handmade goods. 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Darian Morsette (MHA) serves as the board\\u2019s president and also as the Tourism Director for the MHA Nation. He says offering Native American cultural learning and tourism opportunities are crucial for educating non-Native communities. \\u201cBringing in schools, having them see the history first hand, they see that they can engage with us. The more we are educating, the more we are telling our stories, and the more visible and impactful that will be on the non-Native community.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ENDNTA Vice President Les Thomas (Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians) says that the nonprofit is breaking down several misconceptions of Indigenous peoples. One of those being, that all tribes are the same. \\u201cEvery tribe has its own history to tell, its own language and its own culture to share. With the North Dakota Native Tourism Alliance, we have the opportunity to use our own voices to tell our stories, which isn\\u0027t something you will find in textbooks.\\u201d\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:spacer {\\u0022height\\u0022:\\u002250px\\u0022} --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cdiv style=\\u0022height:50px\\u0022 aria-hidden=\\u0022true\\u0022 class=\\u0022wp-block-spacer\\u0022\\u003E\\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:spacer --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/carousel {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/carousel\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022slider_0_image\\u0022:5941,\\u0022_slider_0_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_1_image\\u0022:5939,\\u0022_slider_1_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_2_image\\u0022:5938,\\u0022_slider_2_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_3_image\\u0022:5940,\\u0022_slider_3_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider\\u0022:4,\\u0022_slider\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633eb8752472\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:spacer {\\u0022height\\u0022:\\u002250px\\u0022} --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cdiv style=\\u0022height:50px\\u0022 aria-hidden=\\u0022true\\u0022 class=\\u0022wp-block-spacer\\u0022\\u003E\\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:spacer --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EAnother common misconception about Native tourism is that many non-Native people believe that they aren\\u0027t allowed in reservations. Thomas says this simply isn\\u0027t true. The organization wants to encourage the public \\u201cto come to the reservation and experience these immersive and educational tours for themselves.\\u201d\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\u003Ch2 class=\\u0022wp-block-heading\\u0022 id=\\u0022h-indigenous-tourism-in-demand\\u0022\\u003EIndigenous Tourism in Demand\\u003C\\\/h2\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EMorsette says there is a demand to learn about Indigenous cultures from the U.S. \\u201cOur partners are seeing that we are moving forward and are seeing the steps we are taking to get noticed. That\\u0027s paying off for attaining international clients. There are training sessions for us to learn how to market and price our tours. Native Country is in demand in European countries, as well as Asia and Australia.\\u201d\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:5942,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022flow-text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022text\\u0022:\\u0022\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eThe NDNTA has been working closely with each tribe over the last several years, even through the pandemic. They have accomplished a lot, and as Executive Director Stacey LaCompte says, their work is finally getting recognized. \\u201cWe are building collaborations within tribal nations by having all five nations on board, understanding the benefits of developing sustainable economies through tourism. NDNTA is a hub, the center to bridge all tribes with the common goal of building economies.\\u201d\\u00a0\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eFor Morsette, it\\u2019s been important to build relationships with entities who have supported the organization and believed in the idea of \\u2018Native tourism.\\u2019 He says that George Washington University has provided them technical assistance, guidance and expertise, \\u201cas well as North Dakota Tourism, tour operators and local convention and visitors bureaus. 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Time moves forward as it does, unencumbered in the slightest by the human story. The man endeavors to teach the young girl what she needs to know to survive in the world they are inhabiting, which he\\u2019ll most certainly depart before she does. \\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EWithout giving any spoilers, this is the premise of \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.andrewkrivak.com\\\/book\\\/the-bear\\\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\u0022\\u003EAndrew Krivak\\u2019s \\u003Cem\\u003EThe Bear\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EA group of four artists read \\u003Cem\\u003EThe Bear\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E as a part of Fargo, North Dakota, and Moorhead, Minnesota\\u0027s \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/get-support\\\/nea-big-read\\\/\\u0022\\u003ENational Endowment for the Arts Big Read.\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E What stood out to them was the enduring, omnipresent role that sky and land held throughout. So they set out to create an homage to the terrestrial and celestial characters in \\u003Cem\\u003EThe Bear\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EWith support from \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.spiritroom.org\\\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\u0022\\u003EThe Spirit Room\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E, a Fargo-based community arts nonprofit, the group created two art films, each roughly 15 minutes long. One centered on the sky while another focused on the land, but both were shown on an unexpected screen: \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/twitter.com\\\/msumplanetarium?lang=en\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\u0022\\u003EMinnesota State University Moorhead\\u2019s Planetarium\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6320,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022column\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633ea118ebaf\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EAstrophotographer Mike Abramyan and Doug Harbin, a composer and assistant professor at Moorhead\\u2019s Concordia College, teamed up to tackle the sky portion of the book\\u2019s interpretation. \\u201cOne of the things Mike and I talked about while we were working was how it would feel if you were the last people on earth, how there wouldn\\u2019t be all these distractions that we think of today. We really wanted to create a sense of isolation and solitude,\\u201d Harbin explains.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EAbramyan\\u2019s work naturally lends itself well to the task. He travels the world taking long-exposure images of the night sky. \\u201cWith time lapses like this, one night of shooting takes about 12 hours and ends up only being a minute or two of footage, so I had to shoot quite a bit to fill this project,\\u201d Abramyan says. 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Its central location between bigger cities like New York and Chicago made it a perfect stop for traveling musicians. Many renowned artists, including Duke Ellington and Ella Fitzgerald, performed in Akron as they passed through; but there was also a thriving local scene, the roots of which can still be felt today.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EFor much of the 20\\u003Csup\\u003Eth\\u003C\\\/sup\\u003E century, Akron was an industrial powerhouse. People flocked to the \\u201cRubber Capital of the World\\u201d in search of jobs causing the population to jump, growing from 70,000 in 1910 to nearly 210,000 by 1920. Akron\\u2019s Black population increased eightfold in that time, and many of them settled along Howard Street between Downtown and West Akron.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\u003Ch2 class=\\u0022wp-block-heading\\u0022 id=\\u0022h-where-it-all-began\\u0022\\u003EWhere It All Began\\u003C\\\/h2\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThis neighborhood \\u2013 dubbed \\u201cLittle Harlem\\u201d \\u2013 became the center of the business and entertainment district along Howard Street, with Black-owned hotels, restaurants, clubs, barbershops, and beauty salons that served the tight knit community. According to the \\u003Cem\\u003EOhio Informer\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E, Akron\\u2019s short lived Black newspaper, there was always music and dancing at the clubs down \\u201cRhythm Row\\u201d from the \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/greenbookcleveland.org\\\/locations\\\/cosmopolitan\\\/\\u0022\\u003ECosmopolitan\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E, to the \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/greenbookcleveland.org\\\/locations\\\/hi-hat-cafe\\\/\\u0022\\u003EHi-Hat Club\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E, to Benny Rivers, just to name a few.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:7092,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022column\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-665f58e9e600b\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EBy the late 1960s the rubber industry was dwindling and much of Howard Street, like the rest of Akron, was in decline. A 1968 \\u201curban renewal\\u201d project to build a highway spur linking Akron to the larger interstate network would seal the fate of Howard Street. Construction on the Innerbelt began in 1970, resulting in the destruction of the predominantly Black neighborhood within the decade. Adding salt to the proverbial wound, the project was never fully completed and is now mostly abandoned. In 2023, the City of Akron issued an \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.akronohio.gov\\\/news_detail_T17_R56.php\\u0022\\u003Eapology\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E for the lasting harm the project caused for generations of Akronites.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThe loss of the Howard Street neighborhood was devastating but it was not the end of the jazz scene. It lived on in small clubs and church basements, and through the people who continued to play anywhere they could.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/carousel {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/carousel\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022slider_0_image\\u0022:7097,\\u0022_slider_0_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_1_image\\u0022:7096,\\u0022_slider_1_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_2_image\\u0022:7095,\\u0022_slider_2_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider\\u0022:3,\\u0022_slider\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-665f58e9e6060\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\u003Ch2 class=\\u0022wp-block-heading\\u0022 id=\\u0022h-where-it-lives-on\\u0022\\u003EWhere It Lives On\\u003C\\\/h2\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EWhen Justin Tibbs, a local saxophonist and composer, was a teenager in the 2000s his mom snuck him into a blues bar where he met local legends Jim Noel, Waymon \\u201cPunchy\\u201d Atkinson, and Donald Stembridge.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cGrowing up, I always had to ask one of the legendary guys, \\u2018where\\u2019s the jam session at?\\u2019, and it would be in some church somewhere. 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In the southeastern part of the state, it\\u2019s one of the few parts of the Midwest that intersects with Appalachia; making the city a confluence of cultures, too.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EIn the heart of Marietta\\u2019s riverfront downtown is \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.justajar.com\\\/\\u0022\\u003EJustAJar Design Press\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E, a letterpress studio run by husband and wife team Sara and Bobby Rosenstock. Together, they create event posters, greeting cards, fine art prints, and more by pairing 150+-year-old wood and metal type with intricate hand-carved wood blocks made in-house. Every print run is signed and numbered, and when they\\u2019re gone, they\\u2019re gone\\u2014the couple makes artistic trays, furniture, and other useful items from the wood blocks they no longer print from.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/block-quote {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/block-quote\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022quote\\u0022:\\u0022\\u201cIt\\u2019s not like a Photoshop filter that you click to make things look worn. \\u2026 It\\u2019s worn because this piece of type was in a print shop somewhere in Ohio in the mid-1800s.\\u201d\\u0022,\\u0022_quote\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_quote\\u0022,\\u0022author\\u0022:\\u0022BOBBY ROSENSTOCK, JUSTAJAR DESIGN PRESS\\u0022,\\u0022_author\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_author\\u0022,\\u0022collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022bottom\\u0022,\\u0022_collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_collapse_margins\\u0022,\\u0022color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022dark\\u0022,\\u0022_color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_color_theme\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e6cf16440\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6179,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022full\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e6cf16498\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6180,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022flow-text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022text\\u0022:\\u0022\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eBobby is a classically trained artist who first sketches out the designs in pencil, then follows the lines on tracing paper so he can reverse the design (necessary for printing) and apply the design to the birch plywood he uses for carving. If the print requires type, JustAJar has nearly 200 cases of wood and metal type ranging from small 8-point height to letters six inches tall. Each color has to have its own separate woodcut, so given the level of detail, most people would limit the color palette to two or three at most. Bobby is known for using at least four and sometimes going up to seven. Depending on the number of colors used and how much hand-carved detail is needed, a print run could take 40 hours or as many as 100 hours to finish.\\u00a0\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eIn addition to co-running JustAJar, Sara is also a professor of graphic design at Marietta College and uses her technical skills to apply the designs to the digital sphere. With her expertise, JustAJar\\u2019s designs go beyond paper and can be seen on t-shirts, product packaging, websites, and more. Besides being married, the two are perfectly paired in the business\\u2014blending the artistic printing techniques of the past with the demands of an increasingly digital world.\\u00a0\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eJustAJar\\u2019s artistry has become such an iconic style, particularly in the world of show posters, that musicians from around the country regularly seek out their services. They\\u2019ve made concert posters for Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson, Soundgarden, Shovels and Rope, and many more, as well as posters for music festivals. That includes the famous Nelsonville Music Festival, which takes place just an hour west of the shop.\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\u0022,\\u0022_text\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_text\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e6cf164c7\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/carousel {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/carousel\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022slider_0_image\\u0022:6181,\\u0022_slider_0_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_1_image\\u0022:6182,\\u0022_slider_1_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_2_image\\u0022:6183,\\u0022_slider_2_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_3_image\\u0022:6184,\\u0022_slider_3_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_4_image\\u0022:6185,\\u0022_slider_4_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider\\u0022:5,\\u0022_slider\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e6cf164e7\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:spacer {\\u0022height\\u0022:\\u002250px\\u0022} --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cdiv style=\\u0022height:50px\\u0022 aria-hidden=\\u0022true\\u0022 class=\\u0022wp-block-spacer\\u0022\\u003E\\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:spacer --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EIf you happen to stop by on a day they\\u2019re printing, you might just get to see their Vandercook SP20 Proof Press from the 1960s or their Chandler \\u0026amp; Price foot pedal-operated press from the 1880s in action. (Even the paper cutter is from the 1890s.) While these machines\\u2014mostly solid cast iron and, in the case of the Vandercook, weighing nearly a ton\\u2014certainly make reproductions easier, they\\u2019re still largely manual. They\\u2019re direct descendants of the Gutenberg printing press invented around 1440 and still require feeding the paper into the machine by hand and hand cranking the gears to make the press function.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EWhile working with such old machines has its challenges, it also lends JustAJar its iconic aesthetic that can\\u2019t simply be replicated by digital means. As Bobby told Woodcraft Supply, one of the oldest businesses in the U.S. selling woodworking tools, on their \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.woodcraft.com\\\/blog_entries\\\/21st-century-printing-with-age-old-art-forms\\u0022\\u003Eblog\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E, \\u201cIt\\u2019s not like a Photoshop filter that you click to make things look worn. \\u2026 It\\u2019s worn because this piece of type was in a print shop somewhere in Ohio in the mid-1800s.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:embed {\\u0022url\\u0022:\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/3YbsLgLVydE?si=rJmfPeWA6dAYQzY6\\u0022,\\u0022type\\u0022:\\u0022video\\u0022,\\u0022providerNameSlug\\u0022:\\u0022youtube\\u0022,\\u0022responsive\\u0022:true,\\u0022className\\u0022:\\u0022wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\\u0022} --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cfigure class=\\u0022wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\\u0022\\u003E\\u003Cdiv class=\\u0022wp-block-embed__wrapper\\u0022\\u003E\\nhttps:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/3YbsLgLVydE?si=rJmfPeWA6dAYQzY6\\n\\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\u003Cfigcaption class=\\u0022wp-element-caption\\u0022\\u003E\\u003Cem\\u003EThe making of the poster for Billy Strings in June 2023. A seven-color woodcut poster, printed on a Vandercook SP20. Video courtesy Bobby Rosenstock\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E.\\u003C\\\/figcaption\\u003E\\u003C\\\/figure\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:embed --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EShops that blend fine art and commercial printing like JustAJar are few and far between. The equipment is rare since much of it hasn\\u2019t been manufactured for the better part of a century. The massive and heavy equipment requires space and the means to move it. Should the equipment break down, it\\u2019s not uncommon to have to hire a machinist if you can\\u2019t figure out the problem yourself and even have the needed parts that are no longer made specially fabricated. \\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EAnd that\\u2019s to say nothing of the immense amount of patience and technical skills required to be able to make a high-quality print. If a piece of type is even a fraction of a centimeter too short, the ink won\\u2019t reach it and won\\u2019t transfer to the paper. If the design isn\\u2019t locked in tightly, the blocks could shift and throw off the entire print.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ENowadays, most printing shops screenprint or work almost entirely with digital tools, so letterpress shops like JustAJar keep this traditional art alive and inspire generations to come to do the same. As Bobby says on \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.justajar.com\\\/about-bobby\\u0022\\u003EJustAJar\\u0027s website\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E, \\u201cWe don\\u2019t teach formal workshops, but if someone walks in the door and wants to learn to print, I invite them in, and we make a print together. 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Have you ever wanted to touch the artwork in a museum? Did you imagine it would respond when you did so? Nine miles from downtown Columbus, Ohio\\u2014in a surreally reimagined corner of an abandoned shopping mall\\u2014you can do all of this, and more. 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And then you\\u2019re traveling from one experience to the next,\\u201d Stewart explains. Whether visitors decide to begin by walking through a science lab, or studying clues in a janitor\\u2019s closet, they become part of an expansive tale. 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Tecson uses the skills she obtained studying sculpture at The Ohio State University to build the exhibition\\u2019s fantastical scenes, including a giant tree that anchors its center. Stewart\\u2014an Indiana native\\u2014joined the team after a stint working on cruise ships. And other local artists help keep the space dynamic, frequently refreshing and redesigning rooms. Tecson says that sometimes, \\u201can artist will have an idea, and then we help them kind of execute their vision.\\u201d Area muralists have painted interior walls, and Columbus DJs have been invited to play music during special events.\\u00a0\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eThis unique redevelopment could be an innovative model for \\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/en.wikipedia.org\\\/wiki\\\/Dead_mall\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eghost malls\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\\\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e nationwide. 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It cost him $3,000, and, he said, \\u201cI only made about $6,000 a year in those days.\\u201d\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThe Triangle used only horses for all of their cattle work and would run a wagon for spring brandings and fall roundup. \\u201cWe were way out there in the middle of nowhere,\\u201d Badure said.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EDrawing pictures and doing leatherwork laid a foundation for the ornately tooled\\u2014with intricate designs made by hand\\u2014saddles Badure is now known for making.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:spacer {\\u0022height\\u0022:\\u002250px\\u0022} --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cdiv style=\\u0022height:50px\\u0022 aria-hidden=\\u0022true\\u0022 class=\\u0022wp-block-spacer\\u0022\\u003E\\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:spacer --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/block-quote {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/block-quote\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022quote\\u0022:\\u0022\\\\u0022If you build your own saddle, you can get just what you want. 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He went on to build over 1,000 saddles, including saddles for Tom Selleck\\u2019s westerns, starting with \\u003Cem\\u003EQuigley Down Under\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:5847,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022flow-text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022text\\u0022:\\u0022\\\\u003c!\\\\u002d\\\\u002d wp:paragraph \\\\u002d\\\\u002d\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nBadure\\u2019s saddles are built for riding in rough country, designed to make long hours in the saddle comfortable and safe for horse and rider. 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In response to that experience, for 30 years, Blagdon was occupied with creating a spiritual place that could channel the healing properties of minerals, electrical fields, and magnetic currents. The sculptures, most of which are suspended from the ceiling, are utterly mesmerizing, as everyday materials like wire and tinfoil twist in the air and reflect the light. Walking through the space, one feels totally transported.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:5971,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022flow-text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022text\\u0022:\\u0022\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eHeading outdoors, \\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003ci\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eCounterculture, \\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\\\/i\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eone of the season\\u2019s temporary installations that consists of seven cast-concrete figures by\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.jmkac.org\\\/exhibition\\\/rose-b-simpson-counterculture\\\/\\\\u0022\\\\u003e \\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eRose B. Simpson\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\\\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e, is described in museum literature as a series of \\u201cwitnesses\\u2014reminders that the natural world is continuously watching humanity.\\u201d Part of the JMKAC\\u2019s theme \\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.jmkac.org\\\/exhibition-theme\\\/considering-kin\\\/\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003ci\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eConsidering Kin\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\\\/i\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\\\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u003ci\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e, \\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\\\/i\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003ethe sculptures currently stand in wild, wintry field on the art center\\u2019s grounds, not only inhabiting the land but beckoning visitors to move closer, connect with the surroundings, and commune with one another.\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eThe work was created for and originally installed on the ancestral lands of the Stockbridge-Munsee Community Band of Mohican Indians, in what is now Williamstown, Massachusetts. \\u201cThe sculptures\\u2019 move to Wisconsin traces the path of forced removal experienced by the Stockbridge-Munsee Community, which today is located on their reservation in northeastern Wisconsin, with members also living in other parts of Wisconsin, the United States, and the world.\\u201d\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003ch2\\\\u003eA Museum About Artful Spaces\\u2014Including Museums\\\\u003c\\\/h2\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eIn addition to the artwork itself, as a student of art history and bonafide museum nerd, I admire the Art Preserve\\u2019s ability to bring the viewer into its collections by designing the space as an inside-out museum. Within each exhibition space, flat files and sliding racks chock full of paintings comprise the display units. Not only are we invited into the story of each artist, we\\u2019re invited into the story of how a museum builds and cares for its collection, literally a preserve of art.\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cbr style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022 \\\/\\\\u003e\\u0022,\\u0022_text\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_text\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633eb2a9bab2\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EOne significant element that has struck me on both my visits to the space is the architecture of the building. The entryway of large, vertical timber beams is designed to mimic a forest one walks through in order to enter the lobby, hinting at the type of transportative experiences that await within. And the interior is open, spacious, and flexible to accommodate permanent exhibits in addition to rotating presentations that are sometimes very large in scale.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EOne of these temporary installations is \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.jmkac.org\\\/artist\\\/smith-dr-charles\\\/\\u0022\\u003EDr. Charles Smith\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E\\u2019s vast array of Black figures hand-sculpted from concrete. His figures explore Black experience in the South, where in his home city of New Orleans he experienced childhood incidents of race-based violence, which instilled strong feelings about racism and inequality.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/block-quote {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/block-quote\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022quote\\u0022:\\u0022Within each exhibition space, flat files and sliding racks chock full of paintings comprise the display units. 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He first created a concrete archway commemorating the 7,226 African-American soldiers who died during the war, and then gradually covered the entire front of the house and yard with hundreds of memorializing sculptures, naming the site \\u003Cem\\u003EThe African-American Heritage Museum + Black Veterans Archive. \\u003C\\\/em\\u003EWhen Smith decided to relocate the project to Hammond, Louisiana, the Kohler Foundation conserved hundreds of the sculptures, placing many of them in other museum collections.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EI\\u2019m such a huge fan of ambitious projects and initiatives in places outside of major urban centers. And especially when they are obviously well-loved, funded, and tended, you feel like you\\u2019re entering a secret place. There\\u2019s an inherent magic of discovery in the experience that is nearly impossible for institutions to pull out of thin air, even with the most compelling artwork or the very best architect signed on. When you layer those things into a unique landscape or community context\\u2014one that both complements and responds to its surroundings\\u2014something really special happens.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\",\"excerpt\":\"Sheboygan\\u2019s Art Preserve, a one-of-a-kind museum, gives us a privileged insight into the imaginations of artists whose work was often overlooked during their lifetimes.\",\"auto_excerpt\":\"Sheboygan\\u2019s Art Preserve, a one-of-a-kind museum, gives us a privileged insight into the imaginations of artists whose work was often overlooked during their lifetimes.\",\"link\":\"https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/stories\\\/in-wisconsin-glimpse-into-artist-built-environments-from-around-the-world\\\/\",\"placeholder_count\":\"\",\"featured_image\":5961,\"featured_image_url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/01\\\/2001_012_0001_v0007-768x510.jpg\",\"featured_image_html\":\"\\u003Cimg width=\\u0022768\\u0022 height=\\u0022510\\u0022 src=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/01\\\/2001_012_0001_v0007-768x510.jpg\\u0022 class=\\u0022object-cover w-full h-full transition-transform group-hover:scale-105\\u0022 alt=\\u0022A room embellished, ceiling to floor, with multicolor rhinestone in varying patterns. 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For Indigenous people, keeping and carrying forward their language becomes a decolonial act \\u2014 a reclamation of space.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThis has been Laura C. Red Eagle\\u2019s journey. A writer and language enthusiast, Red Eagle is a member of the Ho-Chunk Nation, whose traditional territories include land in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/block-quote {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/block-quote\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022quote\\u0022:\\u0022\\u201cLearning the language in a judgment-free zone opens doors into learning about history, the ways of thinking, and being, and what is important, and so much more.\\u201d\\u0022,\\u0022_quote\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_quote\\u0022,\\u0022author\\u0022:\\u0022LAURA RED EAGLE\\u0022,\\u0022_author\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_author\\u0022,\\u0022collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022none\\u0022,\\u0022_collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_collapse_margins\\u0022,\\u0022color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022default\\u0022,\\u0022_color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_color_theme\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-66a9521ba79bd\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:7491,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022flow-text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022text\\u0022:\\u0022\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eRed Eagle grew up in rural Wisconsin with her non-native mother, away from her Ho-chunk communities in the area.\\u00a0During this time, she had trouble navigating her identity, culture, and community. Her father\\u2019s family were fluent Ho-chunk speakers, but they spoke to her in English when they shared space. In high school, Red Eagle decided to start learning her traditional language. She joined a language camp offered by the Ho-chunk community in Black River Falls. This lit the fire to her language-learning journey.\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eOver the years, she noticed a deep yearning to create community around language learning. Post-secondary education didn\\u2019t offer what she was hoping for. Determined, she decided to gather her own resources.\\u00a0\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eThese resources were few and far between \\u2014 common for many Indigenous languages. As oral languages, resources weren\\u2019t created until colonial contact. Made by non-speakers, non-native individuals and organizations, complications arose around the control of translations and learning methods, and access to these materials.\\u00a0\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003ch2\\\\u003eA Space to Share\\\\u003c\\\/h2\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eRed Eagle tracked down a tape that offered Ho-chunk for colors, numbers, and animals, but she craved to dive deeper.\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eThen, a timely interaction set the stage for her next chapter of language-learning. At her father\\u2019s funeral, she heard Jon Greendeer (current president of Ho-Chunk Nation) speak in Ho-Chunk. After a conversation, he offered resources and other community members to connect with around the language. The importance of community learning spaces kept surfacing for Red Eagle.\\u00a0\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\u201cLearning the language in a judgment-free zone opens doors into learning about history, the ways of thinking, and being, and what is important, and so much more,\\u201d she says.\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nHer perseverance led to the \\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/illuminatingdiscovery.wisc.edu\\\/indigenous-language-table\\\/\\\\u0022\\\\u003eIndigenous Language Table\\\\u003c\\\/a\\\\u003e at the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery (WID) in Madison. It\\u2019s a space for active language practice beyond the classroom. The Indigenous Language Table is a communal gathering that meets once a week. It emphasizes the importance of using the language in everyday conversations.\\u0022,\\u0022_text\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_text\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-66a9521ba7c5a\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/newsletter-prompt {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/newsletter-prompt\\u0022,\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-66a9521ba7c91\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ETo young Indigenous people and new language learners, Red Eagle says: find a class, build a community, and create spaces for language use.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ERed Eagle remains steadfast in creating a supportive community for language learners, even with the struggles of language revitalization work. \\u201cLanguage is ultimately about connecting as human beings and creating a sense of belonging,\\u201d she says. 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It had a truly unprecedented impact on theater attendance by women across the country during its theatrical run, reflected by its win of the inaugural Golden Globe for Cinematic and Box Office Achievement.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EWhile the film itself was undoubtedly a great time, the cultural moment surrounding this summer\\u2019s \\u201cBarbiemania\\u201d had everything to do with Barbie\\u2019s place in the homes and hearts of millions of American families over the past fifty years.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EBut did you know that Barbie herself has Midwestern roots, dating back to her earliest origins in the 1950s?\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\u003Ch2 class=\\u0022wp-block-heading\\u0022 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--\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cBarbie\\u2019s creator, Ruth Handler, wanted to create a doll that let girls see themselves as adults and imagine the possibilities for their future,\\u201d says Abbie Norderhaug, State Archivist and Director of Acquisitions for the \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.wisconsinhistory.org\\\/\\u0022\\u003EWisconsin Historical Society\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E. \\u201cI believe, that to allow girls to see themselves and their future in Barbie it was important to give Barbie a relatable origin and backstory.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThe Wisconsin Historical Society maintains a curated collection of Barbie dolls spanning decades, with a somewhat unique focus: rather than trying to collect dolls in pristine condition like the average collector, the Society\\u2019s collection focuses on well-loved toys that tell the stories of Wisconsin families over the years.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cIf you look at our 1961 Barbie, for example, you can see that Beth Fox, the doll\\u2019s original owner gave the doll a French braid, changing the original ponytail style,\\u201d says Norderhaug. \\u201cCollecting items that have been used, rather than boxed toys gives insight into how these items were thought of and used in their owners\\u0027 daily lives.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThe town of Willows, and Wisconsin as a whole, are referenced at various points in Barbie\\u2019s history spanning decades\\u2014not only in TV shows and movies, but also in several dolls themselves.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EOne of Norderhaug\\u2019s favorite dolls in the Wisconsin Historical Society collection is the University of Wisconsin cheerleader doll, from the \\u201890s \\u201cUniversity Barbie\\u201d collection.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201c[It\\u2019s] the most interesting to me, mainly because it connects back to Barbie\\u2019s Wisconsin roots,\\u201d she says. \\u201cIt also seems to me like it\\u2019s a story that would feel relatable to lots of people who played with Barbies as children who may have grown up in small communities and attend a large state school for college.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThe Willows, WI Collection line of dolls featured Homecoming Queen, Soda Shop, and Cherry Pie Picnic dolls inspired not only by the fictional Midwestern town, but by things ubiquitous in American culture as a whole.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph 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{\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/block-quote\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022quote\\u0022:\\u0022\\u201cComing from a small Midwestern town makes Barbie relatable to so many people. It reinforces Ruth Handler\\u2019s wish to let girls see themselves as anything; if a girl from a small Wisconsin town can go on to become an astronaut, anyone can.\\u201d\\u0022,\\u0022_quote\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_quote\\u0022,\\u0022author\\u0022:\\u0022ABBIE NORDERHAUG, WISCONSIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY\\u0022,\\u0022_author\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_author\\u0022,\\u0022collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022top\\u0022,\\u0022_collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_collapse_margins\\u0022,\\u0022color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022purple\\u0022,\\u0022_color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_color_theme\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633ea500a28c\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\u003Ch2 class=\\u0022wp-block-heading\\u0022 id=\\u0022h-barbiemania-and-midwestern-barbie-pride\\u0022\\u003EBarbiemania and Midwestern Barbie Pride\\u003C\\\/h2\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EWhile the 2023 \\u0022Barbiemania\\u0022 started as hype around the record-setting film, it quickly became so much more than that.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ENot only could you reliably see \\u003Cem\\u003EBarbie\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E at even the smallest of theaters across the country and region, but the Midwest had no shortage of incredible ways to engage even more beyond the film.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EIn Wisconsin itself, you could (and can still!) stay in a \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.fox9.com\\\/news\\\/pretty-in-pink-hudson-wis-short-term-rental-owner-creates-real-life-barbie-dreamhouse\\u0022\\u003Eone-of-a-kind real life Barbie Dreamhouse\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E. 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In fact, he recalls being the first to sign up. Brown was determined to spend his time in prison supporting his fellow incarcerees in hopes for a kind of karmic exchange in which his children would be well taken care of in his absence.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EBrown liked to be the first person to sign up for new programs, including Shakespeare in Prison at Solano State Prison in 2014. That way, he thought, others would be more encouraged to follow suit seeing that someone else had already committed.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EHe found the first session to be disarming, entertaining, and enjoyable. Months of rehearsals came and went. As the debut neared, Brown got nervous. \\u201cAs we got closer, when the costumes came, I was even more nervous. I just wanted to get it over with,\\u201d he says. 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Built in a handful of master artisan workshops from the 1880s to the 1930s, wooden carousels are participatory folk-art environments that set whimsical carved animals to music and movement in custom-built mechanical frames. Of America\\u2019s several-thousand original wooden carousels, just 150 remain. Goings has worked on many of them, and, along the way, has revived the American carousel workshop for a new century.\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nRaised in the rural village of Caledonia in North Central Ohio, Goings came to carousels through an early passion for woodworking, with jobs in cabinetry, millwork, patternmaking, and eventually, woodcarving. By the 1980s, the sad state of America\\u2019s wooden carousels had sparked a revival of carousel conservation across America which, in turn, demanded a rebirth of traditional carousel arts. 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However, across the Midwest, water towers do more than just supply water: They share \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.health.state.mn.us\\\/communities\\\/environment\\\/water\\\/waterline\\\/featurestories\\\/watertowers.html\\u0022\\u003Ea community\\u2019s identity\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E and creativity while also signaling the emergence of upcoming towns to interstate and highway travelers.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ESome water towers offer bold proclamations, like Buhl, Minnesota\\u2019s that\\u2019s emblazoned with \\u201cFinest Water in America\\u201d in large, black block letters. 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Another in Circleville, Ohio was painted to be \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.americansiloart.com\\\/circleville-ohio\\u0022\\u003Ea pumpkin\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E. A water tower in Rochester, Minnesota has been transformed into an \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.experiencerochestermn.com\\\/blog\\\/post\\\/the-ear-of-corn-water-tower-the-history-of-rochesters-beloved-landmark\\\/\\u0022\\u003Eear of corn\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E while one in Stanton, Iowa has been transfigured into a \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.roadsideamerica.com\\\/story\\\/6172\\u0022\\u003ESwedish-style coffee pot\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThe Midwest\\u2019s water tower art can also be functional, says Stephen Dorsey, a freelance graphic and web designer now based in Rogers, Minnesota. Along with artist Jack Lunde, Dorsey has designed three water towers in the Moorhead, Minnesota area. 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Their pitch centered the \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.inforum.com\\\/newsmd\\\/elevated-art-moorhead-public-service-to-decide-on-oakport-water-tower-design\\u0022\\u003Ecity\\u2019s name and brought in graphic elements\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E of trees, birds, a windmill, and crop rows on a golden yellow background\\u2014and the city selected it from nine other proposals.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EDorsey and Lunde took a similar approach to the other two towers they designed, one of which\\u2014a bright blue, yellow, and green design that draws on agriculture themes for a tower on the city\\u2019s south side\\u2014beat out several hundred entries to earn the accolade of \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/tnemec.com\\\/about\\\/news-press\\\/community-awarded-for-commitment-to-water-tank-excellence\\\/\\u0022\\u003ETank of the Year in 2021\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E. \\u201cWe\\u2019re pretty proud of that one,\\u201d he says.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EPride is perhaps the overarching theme and outcome of Midwest water towers and the art they hold. 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Black Museums give black people agency to write their own history and present it from their own perspectives. They preserve artifacts and serve as institutions of learning when attacks on books and educational curriculum in schools and universities are part of the current political climate.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThere are over 200 Black museums in the United States, each with their own individual mission, but united in telling the culture of people throughout the African diaspora.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cMuseums are critical to our understanding of the experiences and accounts of people of African descent in the new world and ensures that it becomes a part of the public discussion,\\u201d says Dr. Korieh Chima, head of the African American Studies Department at Marquette University, Wisconsin. \\u201cThe Black experience was critical to the making of early American history and culture and continues today.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:7241,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022flow-text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022text\\u0022:\\u0022\\\\u003ch2\\\\u003eAmerica\\u2019s Black Holocaust Museum (Wisconsin)\\\\u003c\\\/h2\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eAmerica\\u2019s Black Holocaust Museum, located in Milwaukee, is unique in several ways, starting with its founder Dr. James Cameron, who is the only person recorded in history to have survived a lynching attempt as a teenager in Marion, Indiana. 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The third largest city in the state has a proud African American history and one unique neighborhood that is pivotal in telling the story of public housing in the United States.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ELincoln Gardens was the second federal housing project opened under President Franklin D. Roosevelt\\u2019s New Deal in 1938. The 11-acre complex, with 16 apartment buildings, replaced dilapidated and hazardous housing that had no electricity or indoor plumbing. The apartment buildings at the time featured modern amenities that included a gas-powered refrigerator. Lincoln Gardens provided much needed housing to African Americans on moderate incomes.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThe Evansville African American Museum, located at 579 S. Garvin St., now occupies the space where the last of the 16 buildings stood. The EAAM\\u2019s founder Sondra Matthews grew up in Lincoln Gardens and successfully lobbied the housing authority to save some of the buildings for the creation of the museum in 1997.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:7239,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-666b65e184ed8\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cThis area was \\u2018redlined\\u2019 and is where 60 percent of the black population lived,\\u201d the museum\\u2019s Executive Director Kori Miller explained. \\u201cSo much so, this area was coined \\u201cBaptist Town\\u201d by whites, a derogatory term that referred to Liberty Baptist Church, which was built by ex-slaves and is still going strong today. The church, which is over 100 years old, has gone through a number of renaissances just like this community.\\u201d\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThe EAAM believes strongly in visitor interaction with the exhibits. Visitors can see for themselves just what it was like for residents to live in one of the apartments, which has been refurbished to the original conditions. It also has several opportunities where visitors can interact by drawing, wearing headphones and listening and\\\/or observing the history of the neighborhood and its people through video presentations.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:7236,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022flow-text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022text\\u0022:\\u0022\\\\u003ch2\\\\u003eHaitian American Museum of Chicago (Illinois)\\\\u003c\\\/h2\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eChicago is home to well-known world-class museums. But one unique museum on the city\\u2019s North Side tells the story of the city\\u2019s founder, Jean Baptise Pointe DuSable, and others of Haitian descent who have immigrated to the \\u201cWindy City.\\u201d\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eThe Haitian American Museum of Chicago is where visitors can experience Haitian culture in an organic way. 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She says much of her earliest work dealt with her personal history \\u2014 both her Japanese American heritage and identity as a twin.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cFrom there, I went on to think about people\\u2019s pursuit of growing foods that become their comfort foods,\\u201d she said.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EOne of Aono\\u2019s most recent series of works, \\u201cHarvesting Ethnic Roots,\\u201d is a large-scale installation of gauzy agricultural cloth on which Aono has drawn comfort foods from different cultural traditions.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EOther recent pieces include installations of seed art, which she describes as a collaboration with the farm\\u2019s creatures and natural elements that inevitably rearrange the original designs.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6545,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022full\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-66314216a247c\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cI relate farming a lot with art because \\u2026 oftentimes what you end up having isn\\u2019t anything that you planned on; [sometimes it] totally gets ruined, or sometimes it surprises you and something wonderful happens,\\u201d Aono said. \\u201cFarming is a lot of work, but so is being an artist.\\u201d\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.cultivatorarts.com\\\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\u0022\\u003ECultivator\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E is another extension of Aono\\u2019s inclination to help everyone thrive. 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He and his wife, Nasya run this 30-seat caf\\u00e9 on Chicago\\u2019s South Shore, with its tasteful touches of wood, chrome, and Africentric art. Majani is Swahili for \\u201cgreen,\\u201d a philosophy he has practiced all his life.\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eChef T grew up in northern Wisconsin in the Seventh-d\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eay Adventist faith, with its emphasis on a plant-based diet rich in whole foods. In the 1980s he joined the Hebrew Israelite community and adopted a vegan diet. 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J. Irwin Miller, who held multiple positions at Cummins, including CEO, established the Cummins Foundation in 1954 and informed city leaders that the foundation would pay for the architect\\u2019s fees as long as it was for public buildings, and they commissioned up-and-coming engineers and architects.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThose commissioned include the Finnish-American architect Eliel Saarinen; his more famous son, Eero Saarinen, perhaps best known for designing the Gateway Arch in St. Louis; Chinese-American architect I. M. Pei; Robert Venturi; Argentinian-American architect C\\u00e9sar Pelli; Richard Meier; Latvian-American architect Gunnar Birkerts; and Harry Weese, among others. 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Irwin preceded her in death.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/newsletter-prompt-sidebar {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/newsletter-prompt-sidebar\\u0022,\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e77699279\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\u003Ch2 class=\\u0022wp-block-heading\\u0022 id=\\u0022h-captured-in-film\\u0022\\u003ECaptured in Film\\u003C\\\/h2\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ETo get a taste of what Columbus offers, check out the film \\u003Cem\\u003EColumbus\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E. Starring John Cho and Haley Lu Richardson in the protagonist roles, the film follows Jin, a Korean man who travels to Columbus after his architect father arrives in the city to give a talk and has a health episode that leaves him in a coma. 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This area manages the ebb and flow of production and shipping. The goal is to keep them full at all times. 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But one casket on the shipping bay\\u2019s floor this Tuesday stands out. Its design and far deeper red draw the eye quicker than all other cherry caskets in the shelving.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThe lone casket served its owner first as a coffee table, its cherry wood aging in open air for 20 years. Rings left by glasses mark the lid\\u0027s finish. With upholstering completed this morning, and its lid newly reinforced, this old cherry casket is on its way to the funeral home so as to serve the priest in death who purchased it. He will be buried in it within the next few days. Paul Pankowski, Production Manager for Trappist Caskets, notes it isn\\u2019t uncommon for caskets to be purchased and turned into bookshelves, wine racks, and coffee tables, then for owners to eventually be buried in them.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThe design for these have evolved since the cherry wood one was built. Recent interest in green burials necessitates biodegradable joinery and alternate handles, meaning designs continue to evolve.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6225,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633ec5522f24\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EPankowski oversees all aspects of production on the circuitous workshop floor, and can identify by eye where boards moving their way through originated. He points out lighter tones that range through black walnut of Wisconsin and Missouri. Iowa\\u2019s distinguishes itself from all others by richness of its depth, and the incomparable hardness of central Iowa\\u2019s oak dulls blades quicker than any other wood. The whiteness and clarity of pine harvested from the monks\\u0027 own land is easily recognizable in contrast to pine sourced from other areas.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EFor Brother Joseph, it\\u2019s hard to believe the growth of this work. 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He stresses how critical the employment of nearby community members is now \\u2014 to meet the high demand for their caskets and to ensure the monks\\u2019 freedom to maintain the rhythm of monastic life.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThe monks\\u0027 concern for land stewardship led Brother Joseph to pursue the hire of their full-time forester, John Schroeder, six years ago. Schroeder is initiating large scale prairie restoration and reforestation projects which prioritize the needs of New Melleray Abbey\\u2019s land and creeks lying on the cusp of Iowa\\u2019s Driftless region. It is an area spared by the grinding weight of glaciers moving out of the midwest around 12,000 years ago. 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The monks offer these caskets free of charge. Funeral homes and hospitals are quick to connect families in these tragic circumstances to the monks. The Federal Trade Commission\\u2019s Funeral Rule ensures that consumers are not limited to caskets offered by funeral homes for purchase and use, and anyone is free to contact Trappist Caskets, whose staff is always ready to guide families through meeting needs.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ETrappist Caskets\\u2019 employees can relate to this devastating experience. Production Manager Paul Pankowski and his wife lost a premature baby, and his first-hand knowledge infuses compassion in every step of the production process. His three-decade long experience within strict quality parameters of the custom kitchen cabinetry business prior to working at Trappist Caskets also informs his approach to all he does.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EWhile the end goal of both industries is perfection, his purpose, as well as all who work at Trappist Caskets, is not to turn a profit, but rather offer an encounter with beauty and consolation during a time of grief.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\",\"excerpt\":\"Trappist Caskets, located near the New Melleray Abbey in northeast Iowa, prayerfully serves families and the land.\",\"auto_excerpt\":\"Trappist Caskets, located near the New Melleray Abbey in northeast Iowa, prayerfully serves families and the land.\",\"link\":\"https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/stories\\\/rural-iowa-monks-combine-craft-and-ecology-to-make-caskets\\\/\",\"placeholder_count\":\"\",\"featured_image\":6222,\"featured_image_url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/surrounded-by-windows-768x576.jpg\",\"featured_image_html\":\"\\u003Cimg width=\\u0022768\\u0022 height=\\u0022576\\u0022 src=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/surrounded-by-windows-768x576.jpg\\u0022 class=\\u0022object-cover w-full h-full transition-transform group-hover:scale-105\\u0022 alt=\\u0022A person of light skin tone wearing a black tshirt and jeans works on building a wooden casket in a woodshop.\\u0022 loading=\\u0022lazy\\u0022 srcset=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/surrounded-by-windows-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/surrounded-by-windows-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/surrounded-by-windows-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/surrounded-by-windows-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/surrounded-by-windows-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\\u0022 sizes=\\u0022(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\\u0022 \\\/\\u003E\",\"featured_image_focal_point\":\"object-position: 50% 60%;\",\"featured_caption\":\"Each casket crafted by monks and employees at this facility in Peosta, Iowa, captures unrepeatable characteristics in walnut, oak, cherry or pine grain. \",\"date\":\"2024-03-05 19:12:41\",\"pretty_date\":\"March 5, 2024\",\"post_type\":\"post\",\"post_type_label\":\"Stories\",\"authors\":[{\"term_id\":584,\"name\":\"Ann Thomas\",\"slug\":\"ann-thomas\",\"term_group\":0,\"term_taxonomy_id\":584,\"taxonomy\":\"aw-author\",\"description\":\"\",\"parent\":0,\"count\":1,\"filter\":\"raw\"}],\"authors_string\":\"By Ann Thomas\",\"locations\":[{\"ID\":16,\"label\":\"Iowa\",\"slug\":\"iowa\",\"taxonomy\":\"location\",\"description\":\"\",\"link\":\"https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/locations\\\/iowa\\\/\"}],\"update_categories\":[],\"programs\":[],\"content_types\":[],\"resource_topics\":[],\"audiences\":[],\"reading_time\":null,\"imageHTML\":\"\\u003Cimg width=\\u00221024\\u0022 height=\\u0022768\\u0022 src=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/surrounded-by-windows-1024x768.jpg\\u0022 class=\\u0022aspect-[4\\\/3] object-cover\\u0022 alt=\\u0022A person of light skin tone wearing a black tshirt and jeans works on building a wooden casket in a woodshop.\\u0022 style=\\u0022object-position: 50% 60%;\\u0022 sizes=\\u0022(min-width: 1480px) 372px,\\n                                    (min-width: 1280px) calc(33.33vw - 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Para leer en espa\\u00f1ol, haga clic\\u0026nbsp;\\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/tiny-town-big-diversity\\\/#laluzespanol3\\u0022\\u003Eaqu\\u00ed\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E.\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E\\u003C\\\/strong\\u003E\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EAn hour and a half north of Des Moines, a small town with less than 5,000 people is tucked away in rural Iowa. What sets Hampton apart from its neighboring areas\\u2013\\u2013and many small towns throughout the region\\u2013\\u2013is its diversity.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cWithin our school district, we have a 40% Hispanic population,\\u201d says Kyle Whalen, Executive Director of La Luz Centro Cultural, a nonprofit that serves the Latino community in North Central Iowa. \\u201cThat\\u2019s an amazing thing to see.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EHampton\\u2019s diversity is also what made the town ideal for a student cultural exchange event called Beyond Labels: Cultural Exchange. Funded in part by La Luz\\u2019s \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/get-support\\\/we-the-many\\\/\\u0022\\u003EWe the Many\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E grant and held at Hampton-Dumont High School, students who immigrated themselves, have immigrant families, or have more distant immigrant heritage showcased their culture in a community-wide event.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6033,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022column\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e9250ecf7\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cWhen we first had a lot of Hispanic immigrants coming to Hampton 25 to 30 years ago, most of them were from Mexico,\\u201d says Whalen. \\u201cThat\\u2019s diversified over the years. Now, we have a lot of people coming from Honduras, Guatemala, and other areas of Latin America.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EOn top of those students, Hampton-Dumont High School has hosted between one and five foreign exchange students from around the world for the past decade.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cIn addition to being a teacher at Hampton-Dumont, I also work part-time for Iowa Resource for International Service (IRIS), so I help coordinate some of our exchange students who are here,\\u201d says Alexis Vosburg, who helped to coordinate the event.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6029,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022flow-text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022text\\u0022:\\u0022The students Vosburg helps bring to Hampton are part of the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange \\\\u0026 Study (YES) program through the U.S. Department of State.  \\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\u201cThe [Kennedy-Lugar] program was actually created after 9\\\/11 to strengthen Christian-Muslim relations and create more people-to-people cultural diversity, so our students are predominantly from Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. The purpose of them coming here is not only to share their culture, but to learn about a different culture and establish some of those people-to-people relationships. That way when world events happen it\\u2019s not just a place on a map. You\\u2019re connected in ways you weren\\u2019t before. I think that\\u2019s super important in breaking down barriers and misunderstandings.\\u201d \\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nA neighboring school also took part in the Beyond Labels event, bringing students from Thailand, Kosovo, and South Africa. Between Hampton\\u2019s existing Hispanic population and foreign exchange students, the event was a veritable melting pot. \\\\r\\\\n\\u0022,\\u0022_text\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_text\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e9250ed4d\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EStudents were invited to share their culture however they wanted. Some worked in groups and others worked individually. Some brought currency and cultural artifacts important to them and their families. Many brought photos and PowerPoints, and some even brought jerseys from beloved national sports teams.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cPeople were just super excited that they were able to showcase their country. Some brought food and drinks, decorated poster boards, dresses and regalia\\u2026 I\\u2019m Native American, and my daughter is Native American and Mexican, and other heritages as well, and we got to show off just how much diversity there is within our family. So, imagine how much diversity there is within this community as a whole,\\u201d says Whalen. \\u201cWe wanted to figure out how to unite the community even more and help people understand the different cultures in this community.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6037,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e9250ed7c\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EBeyond Labels was such a success that they\\u2019re already planning to make it an annual event. Teachers at the high school are excitedly encouraging students to participate.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cA lot of the kids really came out of their shells,\\u201d Vosburg adds. \\u201cThis wasn\\u2019t a school project they had to do. They chose to do this\\u2026 You could really see their excitement and how proud they were to show off their culture. The kids would also take a break between people coming through so they could also check out the other stations. A couple of them don\\u2019t speak the same language, but they\\u2019d show each other pictures, so they found a way to communicate. It was cool to see them so excited.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EWhat began as an idea and passion project for Whalen is now set to become a mainstay in Hampton. Beyond Labels is an important event showcasing the town\\u0027s best parts: the people who make Hampton home, whether for an academic year or a lifetime.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cIt\\u2019s always been important to break cultural barriers,\\u201d says Whalen. \\u201cI like when people are able to embrace who they are.\\u201d\\u00a0\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/newsletter-prompt {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/newsletter-prompt\\u0022,\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e9250ed89\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/block-quote {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/block-quote\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022quote\\u0022:\\u0022\\\\u0022We wanted to figure out how to unite the community even more and help people understand the different cultures in this community.\\u201d\\u0022,\\u0022_quote\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_quote\\u0022,\\u0022author\\u0022:\\u0022Kyle Whalen, Executive Director of La Luz Centro Cultural\\u0022,\\u0022_author\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_author\\u0022,\\u0022collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022bottom\\u0022,\\u0022_collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_collapse_margins\\u0022,\\u0022color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022light\\u0022,\\u0022_color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_color_theme\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e9250ed9f\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6027,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022full\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e9250edb2\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/text-cta {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/text-cta\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022header\\u0022:\\u0022Ciudad Peque\\u00f1a, Gran Diversidad: C\\u00f3mo una Ciudad Rural de Iowa Celebra las Culturas\\u0022,\\u0022_header\\u0022:\\u0022field_text_cta_header\\u0022,\\u0022content\\u0022:\\u0022J\\u00f3venes en Hampton, Iowa, hogar de inmigrantes latinos y estudiantes de intercambio de todo el mundo, organizaron un evento \\u00fanico para celebrar la diversidad, diferencias y cultura.\\u0022,\\u0022_content\\u0022:\\u0022field_text_cta_content\\u0022,\\u0022primary_button\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_primary_button\\u0022:\\u0022field_text_cta_primary_button\\u0022,\\u0022secondary_button\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_secondary_button\\u0022:\\u0022field_text_cta_secondary_button\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022laluzespanol3\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_text_cta_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e9250edc8\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EA hora y media al norte de Des Moines, una peque\\u00f1a ciudad con menos de 5.000 habitantes se esconde en la zona rural de Iowa. Lo que separa a Hampton de sus \\u00e1reas vecinas \\u2013\\u2013 y de muchas otras ciudades peque\\u00f1as de la regi\\u00f3n \\u2013\\u2013 es su diversidad.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cDentro de muestro distrito escolar tenemos una poblaci\\u00f3n hispana del 40%\\u201d, dice Kyle Whalen, Director Executivo de La Luz Centro Cultural, una organizaci\\u00f3n sin fines de lucro que sirve a la comunidad latina en el centro norte de Iowa. \\u201cVer eso es incre\\u00edble\\u201d.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ELa diversidad de Hampton fue tambi\\u00e9n lo que permiti\\u00f3 que la ciudad fuese el marco ideal para un evento de intercambio cultural estudiantil llamado \\u003Cem\\u003EBeyond Labels: Cultural Exchange\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E [M\\u00e1s all\\u00e1 de las etiquetas: Intercambio Cultural]. Financiado en parte por la subvenci\\u00f3n \\u003Cem\\u003EWe the Many\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E obtenida por La Luz, tanto estudiantes inmigrantes, aquellos con familias inmigrantes, y quienes tienen una herencia inmigrante m\\u00e1s distante, mostraron su cultura en un evento comunitario que se llev\\u00f3 a cabo en la Escuela Secundaria Hampton-Dumont.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cLa mayor\\u00eda de los primeros inmigrantes hispanos que llegaron a Hampton 25 a 30 a\\u00f1os atr\\u00e1s, proven\\u00edan de M\\u00e9xico\\u201d, dice Whalen. \\u201cEso se ha diversificado con los a\\u00f1os. Ahora, hay mucha gente proveniente de Honduras, Guatemala, y otras zonas de Latinoam\\u00e9rica\\u201d.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EAdem\\u00e1s de aquellos estudiantes, la Escuela Secundaria Hampton-Dumont ha acogido entre uno a cinco estudiantes de intercambio de todo el mundo durante la \\u00faltima d\\u00e9cada.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cAdem\\u00e1s de ser maestra en Hampton-Dumont, tambi\\u00e9n trabajo a medio tiempo para \\u003Cem\\u003EIowa Resource for International Service\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E (IRIS), donde ayudo a coordinar algunos de nuestros estudiantes de intercambio que est\\u00e1n aqu\\u00ed\\u201d, dice Alexis Vosburg, quien ayud\\u00f3 a coordinar el evento.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ELos estudiantes que Vosburg ayuda a traer a Hampton forman parte del programa \\u003Cem\\u003EYouth Exchange \\u0026amp; Study\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E [Intercambio y Estudio Juvenil] (YES, por sus siglas en ingl\\u00e9s) de Kennedy-Lugar por medio del Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores de EE.UU.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cEl programa [Kennedy-Lugar] fue creado despu\\u00e9s del 9\\\/11 para fortalecer las relaciones entre cristianos y musulmanes y para crear una diversidad cultural m\\u00e1s personal; por lo tanto, nuestros estudiantes provienen predominantemente del Sudeste de Asia, el Medio Oriente y \\u00c1frica. El prop\\u00f3sito de su estad\\u00eda aqu\\u00ed no es s\\u00f3lo para compartir su cultura, pero tambi\\u00e9n aprender de una cultura diferente y establecer algunas de estas relaciones personales. De esa manera, cuando ocurran eventos mundiales, no son s\\u00f3lo un lugar en el mapa. Est\\u00e1s conectado de una manera que antes no lo estabas. Creo que eso es s\\u00faper importante para romper barreras y malentendidos\\u201d.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EUna escuela vecina tambi\\u00e9n form\\u00f3 parte del evento \\u003Cem\\u003EBeyond Labels\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E, llevando a estudiantes de Tailandia, Kosovo y Sud\\u00e1frica. Entre la poblaci\\u00f3n hispana existente en Hampton y los estudiantes extranjeros de intercambio, el evento fue un aut\\u00e9ntico crisol de culturas.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ESe invit\\u00f3 a que los estudiantes compartieran sobre su cultura como quisieran. Algunos trabajaron en grupos, mientras que otros trabajaron individualmente. Algunos trajeron monedas y artefactos culturales importantes para ellos y sus familias. Muchos mostraron fotograf\\u00edas y presentaciones en PowerPoint, y otros, incluso, llevaron camisetas de sus equipos deportivos nacionales favoritos.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cLa gente estaba muy entusiasmada de que ellos pudieron exhibir su propio pa\\u00eds. Algunos trajeron comidas y bebidas, decoraron posters, vestidos e insignias \\u2026 Soy americano nativo, y mi hija es americana nativa y mexicana, adem\\u00e1s de otras herencias, y pudimos mostrar cuanta diversidad existe en nuestra familia. Entonces, imagina cuanta diversidad existe dentro de esta comunidad en su totalidad\\u201d, dice Whalen. \\u201cQuer\\u00edamos encontrar la manera de unir a\\u00fan m\\u00e1s a esta comunidad y ayudar a que la gente entendiese las distintas culturas que existen en esta comunidad\\u201d.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u003Cem\\u003EBeyond Labels\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E fue tan exitoso que planean hacer de \\u00e9ste, un evento anual. Los maestros de la escuela secundaria est\\u00e1n motivando con mucho entusiasmo a que los estudiantes participen.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cMuchos chicos realmente salieron de su caparaz\\u00f3n\\u201d, agrega Vosburg. \\u201cEsto no era un proyecto escolar que deb\\u00edan realizar. Ellos escogieron hacer esto \\u2026 Realmente pod\\u00edas ver su entusiasmo y lo orgulloso que estaban de mostrar su cultura. Los chicos tambi\\u00e9n se tomaban un descanso entre las visitas a sus estaciones para poder visitar las estaciones de sus compa\\u00f1eros. Un par de ellos no hablaban el mismo idioma, pero se mostraban fotos encontrando maneras de comunicarse. Fue genial verlos tan entusiasmados\\u201d.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ELo que comenz\\u00f3 como una idea y un proyecto apasionante para Whalen, ahora se convertir\\u00e1 en un pilar en Hampton. \\u003Cem\\u003EBeyond Labels\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E es un evento importante que exhibe las mejores partes de la ciudad: la gente que hace de Hampton su hogar, ya sea por un a\\u00f1o acad\\u00e9mico o para toda la vida.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cSiempre ha sido importante romper barreras culturales\\u201d, dice Whalen. \\u201cMe gusta cuando las personas son capaces de aceptar qui\\u00e9nes son\\u201d.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u003Cstrong\\u003E\\u003Cem\\u003ETranslated by Pia Hovenga \\\/ Traducido por P\\u00eda Hovenga\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E\\u003C\\\/strong\\u003E\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\",\"excerpt\":\"Young people in Hampton, Iowa, home to Latino immigrants and exchange students from around the world, hosted a unique event to celebrate diversity, difference, and culture.  \",\"auto_excerpt\":\"Young people in Hampton, Iowa, home to Latino immigrants and exchange students from around the world, hosted a unique event to celebrate diversity, difference, and culture.\",\"link\":\"https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/stories\\\/tiny-town-big-diversity\\\/\",\"placeholder_count\":\"\",\"featured_image\":6034,\"featured_image_url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/La-Luz-Cultural-Exchange-Event-Photo-1-768x576.jpg\",\"featured_image_html\":\"\\u003Cimg width=\\u0022768\\u0022 height=\\u0022576\\u0022 src=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/La-Luz-Cultural-Exchange-Event-Photo-1-768x576.jpg\\u0022 class=\\u0022object-cover w-full h-full transition-transform group-hover:scale-105\\u0022 alt=\\u0022A display of objects from Guatemala, including a soccer jersey, handbag, and money.\\u0022 loading=\\u0022lazy\\u0022 srcset=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/La-Luz-Cultural-Exchange-Event-Photo-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/La-Luz-Cultural-Exchange-Event-Photo-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/La-Luz-Cultural-Exchange-Event-Photo-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/La-Luz-Cultural-Exchange-Event-Photo-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/La-Luz-Cultural-Exchange-Event-Photo-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\\u0022 sizes=\\u0022(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\\u0022 \\\/\\u003E\",\"featured_image_focal_point\":\"object-position: 50% 50%;\",\"featured_caption\":\"Students and La Luz Centro Cultural board treasurer\\\/High School staff prepare for student cultural exchange event in Hampton, Iowa in November 2023.\\u00a0\",\"date\":\"2024-02-14 15:11:30\",\"pretty_date\":\"February 14, 2024\",\"post_type\":\"post\",\"post_type_label\":\"Stories\",\"authors\":[{\"term_id\":18,\"name\":\"Mandy Shunnarah\",\"slug\":\"mandy-shunnarah\",\"term_group\":0,\"term_taxonomy_id\":18,\"taxonomy\":\"aw-author\",\"description\":\"Mandy Shunnarah is an Alabama-born, Palestinian-American writer who now calls Columbus, Ohio, home. 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Cindi completes the calculations for net placement using GPS equipment, radar, and her knowledge of fish migrations patterns and the various depths and ridges that lie below the surface of Lake Michigan.\\u00a0\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\u0022,\\u0022_text\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_text\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-66d9c21859dda\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/block-quote {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/block-quote\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022quote\\u0022:\\u0022\\u201cI do this all so I can be on the water. Can\\u2019t you smell it? Can\\u2019t you feel it? 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Anderson and Schocko pulled the anchor into the boat, and the net emerged from the depths. As it came aboard, Cindi stood near the edge with a dip net to catch any falling fish.\\u00a0\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EAll told, they pulled 900 feet of net, yielding 200 pounds of fish. Some days they catch as much as 700 pounds. Everyone paused in the glittering sunshine of the bay to carefully and quietly remove the fish from the nets. Ruby\\u0026nbsp; drove the boat toward the marina and said she\\u2019d love to captain a vessel someday, with a solid crew like the people behind her.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EOnce ashore, each member of the family has a specific job. Schocko guts trout while Ed filets whitefish. Ruby removes the pin bones and prepares fish patties. 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Cindi showed me some sunflowers she was growing next to the fish processing building (where she poured leftover fish juice); they were four times the size of those a friend was growing.\\u00a0\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eWhen asked what they love most about their work, both Cindi John and Cameron Schocko said it was being in the bay. Cindi said, \\u201cI do this all so I can be on the water. Can\\u2019t you smell it? Can\\u2019t you feel it? 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Sustains Anishinaabe Traditions and Community Spirit\\n              \\u003C\\\/a\\u003E\\n                      \\u003C\\\/h3\\u003E\\n        \\n        \\n        \\n        \\n                  \\u003Cdiv x-show=\\u0022hover\\u0022 class=\\u0022\\u0022\\u003E\\n            \\u003Cp\\n              class=\\u0022block mt-6 mb-8 font-serif text-base line-clamp-3\\u0022\\n              x-ref=\\u0022excerpt\\u0022\\n            \\u003E\\n              Spending time with the John\\\/Ogemagegedo family on the water, one experiences their connection to place and love for Gichi-wiikwedong (Grand Traverse Bay).\\n            \\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n          \\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n        \\n        \\n              \\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n\\n      \\n    \\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n  \\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n\\n      \\u003Cul class=\\u0022flex gap-3 list-none p-0 mt-1 sm:mt-4 flex-wrap\\u0022\\u003E\\n                            \\u003Cli\\u003E\\n                \\u003Ca \\n    href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/locations\\\/michigan\\\/\\u0022\\n    class=\\u0022text-xs inline-block px-5 pt-1.5 pb-0.75 rounded-full border transition-colors whitespace-nowrap text-white border-light-purple bg-transparent hover:text-white hover:bg-light-purple\\u0022\\n\\u003E\\n    Michigan\\n\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E            \\u003C\\\/li\\u003E\\n                                      \\u003Cli\\u003E\\n                \\u003Ca \\n    href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/locations\\\/native-nations\\\/\\u0022\\n    class=\\u0022text-xs inline-block px-5 pt-1.5 pb-0.75 rounded-full border transition-colors whitespace-nowrap text-white border-light-purple bg-transparent hover:text-white hover:bg-light-purple\\u0022\\n\\u003E\\n    Native Nations and Communities\\n\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E            \\u003C\\\/li\\u003E\\n                  \\u003C\\\/ul\\u003E\\n  \\n  \\u003C\\\/li\\u003E\\n\"},{\"ID\":7420,\"title\":\"Detroit Neighborhood Plagued by Air Pollution Uses Art to Reclaim Space\",\"content\":\"\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EA waft of what smells like fresh cut grass and burnt oil hangs in the air of Detroit\\u2019s East Canfield neighborhood. The eerie smell comes from the nearby Stellantis Mack Assembly Plant, which has received \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.michiganpublic.org\\\/health\\\/2023-05-11\\\/stellantis-mack-assembly-plant-hit-with-sixth-odor-violation-in-less-than-2-years\\u0022\\u003Erepeated air quality violations for paint and solvent odors\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E over the last several years. In March, Stellantis agreed to pay a \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/wdet.org\\\/2024\\\/03\\\/13\\\/stellantis-agrees-to-pay-84k-for-air-quality-violations-at-jefferson-north-plant\\\/\\u0022\\u003E$84,420 fine\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) for air quality violations for one of its plants in the same neighborhood. This neighborhood has one of\\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.michigan.gov\\\/-\\\/media\\\/Project\\\/Websites\\\/mdhhs\\\/Folder50\\\/Folder3\\\/Detroit-AsthmaBurden-2021_Update.pdf?rev=187419566778478fa169dfb8bb7791b1\\u0022\\u003E the highest rates of asthma hospitalization\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E of children under 18.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EDespite its foreboding presence, residents like sisters Kim and Rhonda Theus are finding intentional ways to erect beauty. They run the nonprofit \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.canfieldconsortium.org\\\/\\u0022\\u003ECanfield Consortium\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E, which repurposes vacant lots for things like community gardens and public art. They\\u2019re even renovating a \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.bridgedetroit.com\\\/sisters-to-revive-former-neighborhood-hub-on-east-canfield\\\/#:~:text=But%20the%20Theus%20sisters%2C%20who,a%20nod%20to%20its%20history.\\u0026amp;text=They%20plan%20to%20turn%20it,a%20gathering%20spot%20for%20neighbors.\\u0022\\u003Eformer corner store into a coffee shop and art gallery\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E, and carving out a future bike path.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:7425,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022full\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-669681a01cf7b\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\u003Ch2 class=\\u0022wp-block-heading\\u0022 id=\\u0022h-honoring-place-and-people\\u0022\\u003EHonoring Place and People\\u003C\\\/h2\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ETheir latest project is the Detroit Remediation Forest, a forest bathing installation located in the East Canfield Art Park that they hope will help mitigate air pollution from the Stellantis complex. The forest is anchored by a gold sculpture called \\u201cNew Forest, Ancient Thrones\\u0027\\u0027 by New York-based artist and activist Jordan Weber. The piece has an air quality monitor that tells residents the particulate matter levels in the air.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EIt\\u2019s shaped like two crowns, as an ode to Queen Idia of Benin (modern-day Nigeria) and Queen Ranavalona III of Madagascar who fought colonization. The crowns also honor Kim and Rhonda as modern-day queens.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cIt\\u2019s a strong symbolic representation of the African diasporic experience and the trauma that\\u2019s in the land in both Africa and the U.S.,\\u201d Weber said. \\u201cThere\\u2019s the 2008 housing crisis where you see what happened to the legacy of Black homeownership in Detroit, for example. Queen Ranavalona was exiled from Madagascar and forced to live in Europe for the remainder of her life, and that\\u2019s no different to me than us being displaced in our communities where we have [generations] of families who literally sweat and bled to get that land.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:7427,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-669681a01cfcc\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EWeber\\u2019s sculpture was unveiled to the public in May. A second phase of the forest installation will include planting air-purifying conifers like white pine and fir in partnership with the Greening of Detroit, and installing an elevated walkway. It will also host outdoor programming for the Barack Obama Leadership Academy across the street.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cNew Forest, Ancient Thrones,\\u201d is the newest addition to the East Canfield Art Park, which the Theus sisters opened in 2021 on a vacant corner. Kim and Rhonda wanted to leverage the power of art to spark conversations on environmental issues, gentrification, and Black representation.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThe first art piece in the park was a bronze sculpture by \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.metrotimes.com\\\/detroit-guides\\\/inside-detroit-sculptor-austen-brantleys-studio-34118990\\u0022\\u003EDetroit sculptor Austen Brantley\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E called \\u201cBoy Holds Flower.\\u201d In that piece, a young Black boy sits cross legged as he gazes in admiration at a flower he\\u2019s just picked. It\\u2019s important for the children attending the Barack Obama Leadership Academy to have this image of joyful Black boyhood. The park also includes a \\u201cHood Closed to Gentrifiers\\u201d sign by artist Bryce Detroit.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:7430,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022column\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-669681a01d00c\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:7426,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022flow-text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022text\\u0022:\\u0022\\\\u003ch2\\\\u003eGuided by Purpose and Legacy\\\\u003c\\\/h2\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eKim and Rhonda remember when the neighborhood was a bustling, Black middle class area \\u2014 before the Stellantis plant expanded its footprint and \\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.bridgedetroit.com\\\/detroits-cost-for-automotive-growth-generational-displacement\\\/\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003edisplaced their neighbors\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\\\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e and before \\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.metrotimes.com\\\/news\\\/detroit-illegally-overtaxed-homeowners-600m-theyre-still-waiting-to-be-compensated-29800877#:~:text=The%20city%20of%20Detroit%20made,losing%20their%20homes%20to%20foreclosure.\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eDetroit\\u2019s foreclosure crisis caused families to lose their homes\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\\\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e.\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\u201cThere was a middle school that we went to, a [recreation] center, playgrounds, and all those things are gone,\\u201d said Kim \\u201cPeople who are building families won\\u0027t move to a neighborhood where they don\\u0027t have those types of amenities, so a lot of the work that we\\u0027re doing at Canfield Consortium is addressing things like that.\\u201d\\u00a0\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eWeber was selected as an artist-in-residence by \\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.sidewalkdetroit.com\\\/\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eSidewalk Detroit\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\\\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e, a place-keeping organization championing public art and urban greenspace. Sidewalk Detroit Director and Founder Ryan Myers-Johnson said that during planning meetings, East Canfield residents stressed that any art brought to their neighborhood should address issues they are facing instead of beautification.\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\u201cWe started to really understand the problem with Stellantis and the air quality issues and how [the plant] is touted as bringing in jobs and not something that is actually destroying health and the fabric of this neighborhood,\\u201d Myers-Johnson said. \\u201cSo, we needed somebody rooted in understanding spatial trauma and environmental justice issues.\\u201d\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cbr style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022 \\\/\\\\u003e\\u0022,\\u0022_text\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_text\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-669681a01d09e\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/newsletter-prompt {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/newsletter-prompt\\u0022,\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-669681a01d0c0\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EReclaiming their neighborhood is Kim and Rhonda\\u2019s way of preserving the legacy of families like theirs who moved to Detroit to escape the Jim Crow South.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cOur parents were born and raised in Tennessee \\u2026 The only jobs they could get there were either domestic work or sharecropping. They wanted to buy a home and build a family, so they left everything they knew in Tennessee to move to Detroit and bought a house in East Canfield Village,\\u201d Rhonda said. \\u201cThe majority of people that live here come from the same situation\\u2026 so these houses have a powerful legacy.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\",\"excerpt\":\"Residents of East Canfield stress that any art brought to their neighborhood should address issues they are facing instead of just beautification.\",\"auto_excerpt\":\"Residents of East Canfield stress that any art brought to their neighborhood should address issues they are facing instead of just beautification.\",\"link\":\"https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/stories\\\/detroit-neighborhood-plagued-by-air-pollution-uses-art-to-reclaim-space\\\/\",\"placeholder_count\":\"\",\"featured_image\":7428,\"featured_image_url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/07\\\/4.-New-Forest-Ancient-Thrones-768x513.jpeg\",\"featured_image_html\":\"\\u003Cimg width=\\u0022768\\u0022 height=\\u0022513\\u0022 src=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/07\\\/4.-New-Forest-Ancient-Thrones-768x513.jpeg\\u0022 class=\\u0022object-cover w-full h-full transition-transform group-hover:scale-105\\u0022 alt=\\u0022A sculptural artwork at a park that looks like a large gold crown.\\u0022 loading=\\u0022lazy\\u0022 srcset=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/07\\\/4.-New-Forest-Ancient-Thrones-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/07\\\/4.-New-Forest-Ancient-Thrones-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/07\\\/4.-New-Forest-Ancient-Thrones-1024x684.jpeg 1024w, https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/07\\\/4.-New-Forest-Ancient-Thrones-1536x1026.jpeg 1536w, https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/07\\\/4.-New-Forest-Ancient-Thrones-2048x1368.jpeg 2048w\\u0022 sizes=\\u0022(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\\u0022 \\\/\\u003E\",\"featured_image_focal_point\":\"object-position: 50% 80%;\",\"featured_caption\":\"Jordan Weber\\u2019s sculpture \\u201cNew Forest, Ancient Thrones\\u0022 at the East Canfield Art Park in Detroit, Michigan.\",\"date\":\"2024-07-16 14:20:16\",\"pretty_date\":\"July 16, 2024\",\"post_type\":\"post\",\"post_type_label\":\"Stories\",\"authors\":[{\"term_id\":668,\"name\":\"Randiah Camille Green\",\"slug\":\"randiah-camille-green\",\"term_group\":0,\"term_taxonomy_id\":668,\"taxonomy\":\"aw-author\",\"description\":\"\",\"parent\":0,\"count\":1,\"filter\":\"raw\"}],\"authors_string\":\"By Randiah Camille Green\",\"locations\":[{\"ID\":21,\"label\":\"Michigan\",\"slug\":\"michigan\",\"taxonomy\":\"location\",\"description\":\"\",\"link\":\"https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/locations\\\/michigan\\\/\"}],\"update_categories\":[],\"programs\":[],\"content_types\":[],\"resource_topics\":[],\"audiences\":[],\"reading_time\":null,\"imageHTML\":\"\\u003Cimg width=\\u00221024\\u0022 height=\\u0022684\\u0022 src=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/07\\\/4.-New-Forest-Ancient-Thrones-1024x684.jpeg\\u0022 class=\\u0022aspect-[4\\\/3] object-cover\\u0022 alt=\\u0022A sculptural artwork at a park that looks like a large gold crown.\\u0022 style=\\u0022object-position: 50% 80%;\\u0022 sizes=\\u0022(min-width: 1480px) 372px,\\n                                    (min-width: 1280px) calc(33.33vw - 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7.33rem),\\n                                                                  (min-width: 1024px) calc(33.33vw - 6rem),\\n                                                                  (min-width: 640px) calc(50vw - 5rem),\\n                                                                  calc(100vw - 2rem)\\u0022 srcset=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/07\\\/4.-New-Forest-Ancient-Thrones-1024x684.jpeg 1024w, https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/07\\\/4.-New-Forest-Ancient-Thrones-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/07\\\/4.-New-Forest-Ancient-Thrones-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/07\\\/4.-New-Forest-Ancient-Thrones-1536x1026.jpeg 1536w, https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/07\\\/4.-New-Forest-Ancient-Thrones-2048x1368.jpeg 2048w\\u0022 \\\/\\u003E\\n              \\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n\\n      \\u003Cdiv\\n        x-ref=\\u0022textArea\\u0022\\n        class=\\u0022transition-all duration-300\\u0022\\n      \\u003E\\n\\n        \\n        \\n                  \\u003Ch3\\n            class=\\u0022text-lg sm:text-2xl leading-7.5 font-semibold mb-8\\u0022\\n                      \\u003E\\n                          \\u003Ca\\n                x-ref=\\u0022mainLink\\u0022\\n                x-on:focusin=\\u0022mouseover\\u0022\\n                x-on:focusout=\\u0022mouseleave\\u0022\\n                class=\\u0022focus:outline-none\\u0022\\n                href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/stories\\\/detroit-neighborhood-plagued-by-air-pollution-uses-art-to-reclaim-space\\\/\\u0022\\n                target=\\u0022_self\\u0022\\n              \\u003E\\n                Detroit Neighborhood Plagued by Air Pollution Uses Art to Reclaim Space\\n              \\u003C\\\/a\\u003E\\n                      \\u003C\\\/h3\\u003E\\n        \\n        \\n        \\n        \\n                  \\u003Cdiv x-show=\\u0022hover\\u0022 class=\\u0022\\u0022\\u003E\\n            \\u003Cp\\n              class=\\u0022block mt-6 mb-8 font-serif text-base line-clamp-3\\u0022\\n              x-ref=\\u0022excerpt\\u0022\\n            \\u003E\\n              Residents of East Canfield stress that any art brought to their neighborhood should address issues they are facing instead of just beautification.\\n            \\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n          \\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n        \\n        \\n              \\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n\\n      \\n    \\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n  \\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n\\n      \\u003Cul class=\\u0022flex gap-3 list-none p-0 mt-1 sm:mt-4 flex-wrap\\u0022\\u003E\\n                            \\u003Cli\\u003E\\n                \\u003Ca \\n    href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/locations\\\/michigan\\\/\\u0022\\n    class=\\u0022text-xs inline-block px-5 pt-1.5 pb-0.75 rounded-full border transition-colors whitespace-nowrap text-white border-light-purple bg-transparent hover:text-white hover:bg-light-purple\\u0022\\n\\u003E\\n    Michigan\\n\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E            \\u003C\\\/li\\u003E\\n                  \\u003C\\\/ul\\u003E\\n  \\n  \\u003C\\\/li\\u003E\\n\"},{\"ID\":6203,\"title\":\"In Rural Eastern Michigan, the Barn Is an Art Form\",\"content\":\"\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EPart rural rejuvenation and part public art project, a series of barns around Port Austin, Michigan, at the topmost tip of the mitten-shaped state\\u2019s \\u201cthumb,\\u201d have been repurposed and revived into massive art installations. Ranging from architectural interventions to large-scale murals, they feature work by artists that provoke joy in the unexpected.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EJim Boyle, founder of \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.public-pool.org\\\/\\u0022\\u003EPublic Pool\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E, a cooperative art space in the Detroit suburb of Hamtramck, also catalyzed an initiative called \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.53northart.com\\\/\\u0022\\u003E53 North\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E, which references Michigan state highway 53 that connects Detroit to the Lake Huron town of Port Austin. Boyle was born in Detroit, then lived in Port Austin for 18 years.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6208,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022column\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633ebd7e5136\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EHe then returned to Detroit, where he currently lives, and continued to drive the route regularly to visit family. \\u201cI became struck both by the number of early twentieth-century barns in decline in the Thumb and their eerie similarity to the abandoned industrial remnants of the economic wrecking ball that hit Detroit,\\u201d he said in an article for \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.detroitresearch.org\\\/vol-3-farmland-as-sculpture-park-53-north-jim-boyle\\\/\\u0022\\u003E\\u003Cem\\u003EDetroit Research\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E\\u003Cem\\u003E.\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EBoyle was struck by the parallel economic impacts on both agriculture and manufacturing over several decades, starting in the mid-20th century, which took a toll on local communities and the physical environment. While industrial buildings were shuttered in Detroit, farm buildings gradually fell into disrepair around the countryside. But all of these disused barns gave him an idea: \\u201cIn Detroit, I loved how artists were responding to economic parallels in urban areas, and thought it would be interesting to do the same in the Thumb.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:spacer {\\u0022height\\u0022:\\u002246px\\u0022} --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cdiv style=\\u0022height:46px\\u0022 aria-hidden=\\u0022true\\u0022 class=\\u0022wp-block-spacer\\u0022\\u003E\\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:spacer --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/newsletter-prompt {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/newsletter-prompt\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:[],\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633ebd7e515e\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\u003Ch2 class=\\u0022wp-block-heading\\u0022 id=\\u0022h-constructing-new-views-of-rural-michigan\\u0022\\u003EConstructing New Views of Rural Michigan\\u003C\\\/h2\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EConceived by 53 North in collaboration with \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.portaustinart.com\\\/\\u0022\\u003EGreater Port Austin Art \\u0026amp; Placemaking\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E, the Barn Art project reimagines the iconic American farm structure into striking works of art. So far, three projects have been completed, each with a unique, site-specific take on its surroundings.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6209,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022flow-text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022text\\u0022:\\u0022\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eIn 2013, Boyle invited Steve and Dorota Coy, who work as \\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.hdlcorp.io\\\/\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eThe Hygienic Dress League\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\\\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e (HDL), to paint a monumental mural called \\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003ci\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eArt in the Public Realm\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\\\/i\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e on two sides of a barn on Mark Ziel\\u2019s dairy farm. Unlike the other two structures that have been transformed during the course of this project, this barn is still used to store hay and equipment, and its view from the road regularly draws visitors who pass by it on their way into town.\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\u201cEvery once in a while I\\u2019ll stop by and talk to the people who take pictures of it,\\u201d Ziel said during a \\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/3T1RWAgYry4?si=nToIs4E-BqYS9zSk\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003econversation with the artists\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\\\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e. \\u201cThey say, boy, that\\u2019s fading a little bit, is there anything you can do to redo that?\\u201d He takes pride in the artwork\\u2019s ability to spark conversation and consider pressing issues for rural communities and farmers.\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eHDL takes the form of a conceptual corporation, which \\u201cproudly provides no products or services,\\u201d they wrote in a statement about the project. The status of the corporation is used as an art medium to critique contemporary society and its contradictions, and in this case, it considers how big business often presents big challenges for America\\u2019s farmers. One side of the piece, titled \\u201cWalden,\\u201d portrays a giant pigeon with the HDL logo, and the other, \\u201cAmerican Gothic,\\u201d spoofs Grant Wood\\u2019s seminal 1930 painting of the same name, featuring two figures wearing gas masks and holding a pitchfork.\\u00a0\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u0026nbsp;\\u0022,\\u0022_text\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_text\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633ebd7e5197\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/block-quote {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/block-quote\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022quote\\u0022:\\u0022\\u201cIn Detroit, I loved how artists were responding to economic parallels in urban areas, and thought it would be interesting to do the same in the Thumb.\\u201d\\u0022,\\u0022_quote\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_quote\\u0022,\\u0022author\\u0022:\\u0022JIM BOYLE, PUBLIC POOL \\\\u0026 53 NORTH\\u0022,\\u0022_author\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_author\\u0022,\\u0022collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022both\\u0022,\\u0022_collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_collapse_margins\\u0022,\\u0022color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022green\\u0022,\\u0022_color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_color_theme\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633ebd7e51c2\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/carousel {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/carousel\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022slider_0_image\\u0022:6213,\\u0022_slider_0_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_1_image\\u0022:6210,\\u0022_slider_1_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_2_image\\u0022:6211,\\u0022_slider_2_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_3_image\\u0022:6212,\\u0022_slider_3_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider\\u0022:4,\\u0022_slider\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633ebd7e51d9\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:spacer {\\u0022height\\u0022:\\u002250px\\u0022} --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cdiv style=\\u0022height:50px\\u0022 aria-hidden=\\u0022true\\u0022 class=\\u0022wp-block-spacer\\u0022\\u003E\\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:spacer --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\u003Ch2 class=\\u0022wp-block-heading\\u0022 id=\\u0022h-architectural-interventions\\u0022\\u003EArchitectural Interventions\\u003C\\\/h2\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThe next two installations tapped into the materials and architectural features of the barns themselves. The project in 2015 took a reconstructive approach, which began by first completely demolishing a barn donated by local residents Bill and Lorraine Goretski. \\u201c\\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.scotthocking.com\\\/\\u0022\\u003EScott Hocking\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E described his long-time desire to deconstruct a barn, turn it upside down, and build what he initially conceived of as an ark out of its original materials,\\u201d Boyle says.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u003Cem\\u003ECelestial Ship of the North (Emergency Ark)\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E, also known as the \\u201cBarnboat,\\u201d was built over the course of three months, utilizing the beams and boards of the collapsing 1890s building. The form was inspired by archaic sea vessels and myths of deluge and destruction, standing sentry in a family farm where consistent winds, weather, and time will eventually continue its decay.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/block-quote {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/block-quote\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022quote\\u0022:\\u0022\\u201cThe original barn, a recognizable and nostalgic form in the landscape, was left unattended but cherished as an old building familiar to the area ... As it was, it needed structural maintenance and attention to save it from crumbling in the near future.\\u201d\\u0022,\\u0022_quote\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_quote\\u0022,\\u0022author\\u0022:\\u0022CATIE NEWELL, ARTIST, ALIBI STUDIO\\u0022,\\u0022_author\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_author\\u0022,\\u0022collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022bottom\\u0022,\\u0022_collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_collapse_margins\\u0022,\\u0022color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022purple\\u0022,\\u0022_color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_color_theme\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633ebd7e51f2\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/carousel {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/carousel\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022slider_0_image\\u0022:6215,\\u0022_slider_0_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_1_image\\u0022:6216,\\u0022_slider_1_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_2_image\\u0022:6217,\\u0022_slider_2_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_3_image\\u0022:6218,\\u0022_slider_3_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_4_image\\u0022:6214,\\u0022_slider_4_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider\\u0022:5,\\u0022_slider\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633ebd7e5207\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:spacer {\\u0022height\\u0022:\\u002250px\\u0022} --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cdiv style=\\u0022height:50px\\u0022 aria-hidden=\\u0022true\\u0022 class=\\u0022wp-block-spacer\\u0022\\u003E\\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:spacer --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThen, in 2019, Catie Newell of \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.cathlynnewell.com\\\/\\u0022\\u003EAlibi Studio\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E and a team of more than two dozen construction professionals and volunteers collaborated to turn a barn donated by Michael Schoenhals into an artwork titled \\u003Cem\\u003ESecret Sky. \\u003C\\\/em\\u003ESimilar to \\u003Cem\\u003ECelestial Ship, \\u003C\\\/em\\u003Ethe piece painstakingly incorporates original materials that were patiently reworked and replaced by hand. \\u201cThe original barn, a recognizable and nostalgic form in the landscape, was left unattended but cherished as an old building familiar to the area,\\u201d Newell says. \\u201cAs it was, it needed structural maintenance and attention to save it from crumbling in the near future.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:embed {\\u0022url\\u0022:\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/TqmsSHZKkgw?si=lFtibCDS6F_gZGGg\\u0022,\\u0022type\\u0022:\\u0022video\\u0022,\\u0022providerNameSlug\\u0022:\\u0022youtube\\u0022,\\u0022responsive\\u0022:true,\\u0022className\\u0022:\\u0022wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\\u0022} --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cfigure class=\\u0022wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\\u0022\\u003E\\u003Cdiv class=\\u0022wp-block-embed__wrapper\\u0022\\u003E\\nhttps:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/TqmsSHZKkgw?si=lFtibCDS6F_gZGGg\\n\\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\u003Cfigcaption class=\\u0022wp-element-caption\\u0022\\u003E\\u003Cem\\u003EVideo courtesy of Catie Newell of Alibi Studio.\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E\\u003C\\\/figcaption\\u003E\\u003C\\\/figure\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:embed --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EAs if carved cleanly with a knife, a carefully cut passageway slices through one corner of the barn, allowing light and space through an unexpected aperture. Passersby can view the split from afar or walk through the opening, and at night, the structure is transformed into a giant lantern using solar energy collected throughout the day. After a few years, the roof began to deteriorate, and a recent fundraiser to repair it was successful thanks to generous donations from local residents, matching donors, and a grant from the \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.michiganbusiness.org\\\/industries\\\/macc\\\/macc-grants\\\/\\u0022\\u003EMichigan Arts and Culture Council\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ECurrently, planning for a fourth barn is in the works, and all of the existing installations are visible from the road. 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He is mixing Slovenian honey using a wooden spoon he bought in Slovenia. He is wearing a Slovenian kerchief to keep any stray hairs pinned down. While rolling the dough, he plays the same melancholic Slovenian folk song on repeat: \\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003ci\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eN\\u2019mau Cez Izaro\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\\\/i\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e. The rolled loaves need time to breathe under a wool cloth before baking, and Lah uses his Slovenian uncle\\u2019s tattered Pendleton shirt.\\u00a0\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eHe got the recipe for the dough from his mother, and the recipe for the walnut filling belonged to his aunt. For him, making potica is a solitary act in that he typically wants to be the only person in the kitchen, needing lots of space to pull the dough to translucently thin, but his family and culture are always present for Lah too. He is baking these loaves for a family trip to their cabin, and he pauses several times to feel the presence of his ancestors in the room.\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eLah says, \\u201cWhen you leave Slovenia, an image of it freezes in time,\\u201d and maybe that explains why the potica of the Iron Range is different from the \\u201cbreadier\\u201d stuff found in Europe. It could be that immigrants have preserved an idea of the food that no longer exists in its home country. Slovenian potica is also baked in a round tin with a hollow center, like a donut, while its American counterpart is typically baked in a straight tin. 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The temperature outside is cold; A storm has blown in from the west. Up in the sky, a flat, gray layer of nimbostratus clouds create a blanket. Giant, white flakes swirl in the early spring air, blowing in a wind that sweeps across Lake Superior. Driving north of Duluth on Scenic Highway 61, her car skids on ice and snow. Glancing at the lake, her heart thumps. She is ready. As she pulls onto Stoney Point Drive, tall waves crash on a rocky shore. There are others in wetsuits, carrying boards to the shoreline. It is time to go surfing.\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u003Cbr\\u003ESurfing has been around for centuries, dating back to \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/sportsfoundation.org\\\/surfing-history\\\/\\u0022\\u003Epremodern times\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E when Polynesians practiced it as a religious art form. In the United States, surfing became popular in the mid 1900s, including a handful of \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.surfertoday.com\\\/surfing\\\/the-ultimate-guide-to-surfing-the-great-lakes\\u0022\\u003Eearly surfers on the Great Lakes\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E. Today, lake surfing is increasingly popular for Midwesterners, like the hearty population of surfers who brave the cold waters of Lake Superior. Peak season runs fall through winter. While surfing is still active during summer, it is the coldest seasons that offer the tallest waves.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EIn Duluth, Minnesota, surfing on Superior has become a regular pastime for some locals, a course taught at the University of Minnesota Duluth (yes, college credit is available), and a photo op for North Shore artists.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ELearning to surf is not a simple task. Carly Weiss, a Sauna Guide in Duluth, moved to the area from Wisconsin in 2017. She saw pictures of surfers in Superior and thought it seemed unattainable for herself. When she befriended some local surfers, all male, she began getting onto the lake to try surfing.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/block-quote {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/block-quote\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022quote\\u0022:\\u0022\\u201cI would describe surfers on Lake Superior to be very strategic ... [We] pay attention to the weather, almost to a fault ...\\u201d\\u0022,\\u0022_quote\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_quote\\u0022,\\u0022author\\u0022:\\u0022RANDY CARLSON, COORDINATOR FOR RECREATIONAL SPORTS OUTDOOR PROGRAM, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH\\u0022,\\u0022_author\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_author\\u0022,\\u0022collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022bottom\\u0022,\\u0022_collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_collapse_margins\\u0022,\\u0022color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022default\\u0022,\\u0022_color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_color_theme\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e57ee774e\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6499,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022full\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e57ee779f\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cI was really excited the first time. It was more difficult than I thought. I went in with a lot of confidence but definitely was humbled, the lake wasn\\u2019t making it easy to paddle out [to] catch a wave ... it was cold, and it was stormy,\\u201d said Weiss, who didn\\u2019t get up on her board that first time surfing.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EBy her fourth attempt, Weiss was able to get up on her board. With very few female surfers on the scene when she began surfing, she kept rocking the waves and has been joined by an increasing number of female surfers on Superior.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EDeveloping a style is where surfing becomes an artform. Some people have a lot of grace to their method, while others present a more powerful and aggressive form. The body moves in ways that are distinctive to everyone.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EWeiss\\u2019 fellow surfing buddy, Ian Lundborg, is a carpenter and freelance artist. His interest in surfing came out of a childhood passion for board sports\\u2014snowboarding and skateboarding. Lundborg loves the surfing culture, adrenaline rush, the look of the early morning lake with sea smoke hanging on its surface, and the spiritual connectedness he feels on a wave.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cAny activity on nature while it\\u2019s moving, you\\u2019re just riding it,\\u201d he said. \\u201c[You have to] read a wave when it\\u2019s coming, know how you want to ride it ... visualizing yourself on a wave before it\\u2019s even there.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:spacer {\\u0022height\\u0022:\\u002249px\\u0022} --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cdiv style=\\u0022height:49px\\u0022 aria-hidden=\\u0022true\\u0022 class=\\u0022wp-block-spacer\\u0022\\u003E\\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:spacer --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/newsletter-prompt {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/newsletter-prompt\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:[],\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e57ee77b7\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6505,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022flow-text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022text\\u0022:\\u0022\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003c!\\\\u002d\\\\u002d wp:paragraph \\\\u002d\\\\u002d\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003c!\\\\u002d\\\\u002d \\\/wp:paragraph \\\\u002d\\\\u002d\\\\u003eSurfing has become so popular in the Duluth area there is a block of courses teaching the sport at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD). Randy Carlson, Coordinator for Recreational Sports Outdoor Program, and Cora Seroogy, \\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eAquatics and Risk Management Coordinator, work at the college teaching the skills it takes to surf successfully and safely. They are both avid surfers who have surfed warmer waters like Costa Rica and the Gulf of Mexico.\\u00a0\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eThe surfing courses at UMD are based in a pool that has a current and strong flowing water. There is no wave to ride, but a board can be used to do a variety of surfing skills including balancing and turning. Surfing on Lake Superior deals with a lot of current and learning to manage that is as important as learning to ride a wave. Some courses include live surfing on Lake Superior, though not during the tumultuous winter months, which can be a dangerous time to surf. Both Carlson and Seroogy surf Superior year-round, including the winter months.\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\u0022,\\u0022_text\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_text\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e57ee77de\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cI would describe surfers on Lake Superior to be very strategic,\\u201d said Carlson. \\u201c[We] pay attention to the weather, almost to a fault ... I know where the low pressure is in Colorado right now and how it will evolve and impact Lake Superior in two days. I\\u2019m predicting what\\u2019s going to happen by looking at what\\u2019s happening west. Winter surfing is the best because we get cold air pushing on cold water for the largest distances ... a northeast wind will blow on the water of Lake Superior for [hundreds of] miles. That\\u2019s a great fetch.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EFetch is the distance wind travels over open water. When there is great fetch, there are great waves. That makes for great surfing. But the waters of a lake as big as Superior aren\\u2019t warm\\u2014ever. That makes surfing, especially during prime winter and spring seasons, a sport for the hearty.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ESeroogy laughs and sighs as she describes the urge to surf during a cold-weather storm, \\u201c[You have] a ton of adrenaline. It\\u2019s cold, surreal. It\\u2019s just like this feeling that you have to go ... it doesn\\u2019t matter what\\u2019s going on ... nothing else matters,\\u201d she said, adding, \\u201cThe first wipeout is the worst. It\\u2019s just shock of the cold water and [thinking], \\u003Cem\\u003Edamn\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E ... then you\\u2019re like, \\u003Cem\\u003Elet\\u2019s do it again\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ECarlson added, \\u201cIf you\\u2019re not as hard on yourself the first time you crash, that cold moment is temporary ... [but] if the lake is really wild, you need to have an exit strategy. It\\u2019s always easier to get into the lake than it is to get out of the lake. You\\u2019ve got to be honest with yourself with where your mental and physical state [are] ... if you\\u2019re cold you need to get out of the lake ... 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It is this juxtaposition of human-made sport (balancing on a board) mixed with nature-made wonder (water and waves) that provides an opportunity for art to be captured by artists, a.k.a. photographers.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EA Minnesota native, Ryan Rumpca became interested in surfing through the lens of his camera. He sometimes wears a wetsuit to photograph surfers, placing his camera in water housing (which keeps it dry). While he has tried surfing, he prefers to capture others as an outsider looking in, creating art in picture form.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6502,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022column\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e57ee7814\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cEveryone has their own style. It is [artistic when] everyone is in black, especially in a snowstorm ... you can kind of see who the people are because of how they surf,\\u201d said Rumpca, describing the variation in surfing style from person to person.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EIt is this intriguing contrast and composition of a photograph that makes for a great work of art. Distinctive. Brave. Flowing. Balancing in a chaotic environment. 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From the earliest known iteration made in 1651 by Ole Jonsen Jaastad, the instrument originates from its namesake region, the western district of Hardanger, where it was traditionally used to play wedding music, dances, and other songs.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EA Hardanger fiddle looks at first glance like an intricately ornamented violin, with a fingerboard and tailpiece often inlaid with mother-of-pearl, ebony, or bone. It is more lightweight, however, with four slimmer strings, ink decorations on the wooden body, and the scroll at the end often carved into the likeness of a dragon or wild animal.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6422,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633ebcaee670\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/newsletter-prompt-sidebar {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/newsletter-prompt-sidebar\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:[],\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633ebcaee6bb\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EAnother key element of a Hardanger fiddle is the addition of sympathetic strings, which sit in a layer below those that the bow touches, vibrating when the instrument is played and adding a richness to the sound. \\u201cYou are playing, generally, two notes at once whenever you play a Hardanger fiddle,\\u201d says luthier Robert \\u201cBud\\u201d Larsen, a side effect of the instrument\\u2019s flat bridge.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ELarsen, who is based in Brainerd, Minnesota, was introduced to the art of fiddle-making and restoration with the help of local violin-maker Gunnar Helland. Helland had emigrated to the U.S. from Norway in 1901. After stints in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, and Minneapolis, he established a shop in Fargo, North Dakota, to carry on his family\\u2019s craft tradition.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cOur family moved into the same building where Gunnar had his shop,\\u201d Larsen says. \\u201cWe hung out a lot, and I was very interested in what he was building. When I was in the seventh grade, he gave me an old violin and helped me through the process of restoring it.\\u201d\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ELarsen\\u2019s lifelong love for the instrument was born. Over the next several decades, he would build at least 40 Hardanger fiddles and restore more than twice that many.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\u003Ch2 class=\\u0022wp-block-heading\\u0022 id=\\u0022h-preserving-and-evolving-tradition\\u0022\\u003EPreserving, and Evolving, Tradition\\u003C\\\/h2\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ETroyd Geist, state folklorist of North Dakota, is a big fan of traditional culture and history. He focuses not only on the heritage of traditional arts but also sees the potential for craft to contribute to health and a sense of wellbeing. He heads an apprenticeship program where a master artist is paired with a younger person in order to pass along knowledge.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6424,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022flow-text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022text\\u0022:\\u0022Geist is fascinated by how U.S. makers have gradually evolved the Hardanger fiddle over time. Though the instruments have maintained many of their recognizable features, their designs have become distinctly American.\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\u201cFor instance, the fiddles in Norway would have different rosemaling designs and different flowers that they really focus on,\\u201d Geist says. \\u201cAnd the head above the fret is often carved, in Norway, like a lion or a dragon. They do that here, too, but they also carve, instead of a lion or a dog head on the end of it, a buffalo head.\\u201d\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nLarsen and others in the community who are passionate about the Hardanger fiddle liken the craft to being similar to language.\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\u201cWe know that a language that is not willing to change will soon die,\\u201d says Larsen, who was a linguist in Papua New Guinea for more than 20 years before turning to fiddle making. \\u201cIf people say a language should be prescriptive and you should write it the way the dictionary tells you to, and speak it that way, then the language will die out because it can\\u0027t change. And that\\u0027s the same with Hardanger fiddle music. Because new music is being written, and it\\u0027s being used in different genres as well, it will stay with us for a long time because the music has learned to adapt to people\\u0027s interests and cultures.\\u201d\\u0022,\\u0022_text\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_text\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633ebcaee6e7\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EBoth Geist and Larsen agree that it\\u2019s important to continue to teach others how to make the fiddles, which can sometimes take a novice apprentice up to two years to complete. Some makers seek to protect their secrets, but \\u201cif you\\u0027re not willing to share broadly and freely, the tradition is going to die,\\u201d Geist says.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/block-quote {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/block-quote\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022quote\\u0022:\\u0022\\\\u0022[The music] is a symbol of Norwegian culture and heritage, and even more than that, it\\u0027s a symbol of Midwest culture.\\\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_quote\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_quote\\u0022,\\u0022author\\u0022:\\u0022MARKUS KRUEGER, HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL SOCIETY OF CLAY COUNTY\\u0022,\\u0022_author\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_author\\u0022,\\u0022collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022none\\u0022,\\u0022_collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_collapse_margins\\u0022,\\u0022color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022default\\u0022,\\u0022_color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_color_theme\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633ebcaee70a\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\u003Ch2 class=\\u0022wp-block-heading\\u0022 id=\\u0022h-a-generational-history-nbsp\\u0022\\u003EA Generational History\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/h2\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EFirst comes the making of a fiddle and then, of course, comes the playing. Arts Midwest\\u2019s \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/get-support\\\/gig-fund\\\/\\u0022\\u003EGIG Fund\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E recently supported an event at the \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.hcscconline.org\\\/\\u0022\\u003EHistorical and Cultural Society of Clay County\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E (HCS) where more than 220 people attended a concert performed by the Fargo Spelemannslag.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EA \\u003Cem\\u003Espelemannslag\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E is a group of folk musicians, often dominated by fiddles.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThe wintertime concert featured a song written two centuries ago by Eirik Med\\u00e5s. \\u201cEirik\\u0027s direct descendant, a high school student named Elsa Ruth Pryor, played a new song that she wrote herself, on a Hardanger Fiddle that she made herself,\\u201d says Markus Krueger, programming director of HCS.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6423,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633ebcaee71f\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cMinnesota and North Dakota are the two most Norwegian states in America. For a lot of people in our community, this is the music of their childhood that they remember their parents and grandparents playing,\\u201d Krueger says, reflecting on the significance of the event. \\u201cIt\\u0027s a symbol of Norwegian culture and heritage, and even more than that, it\\u0027s a symbol of Midwest culture.\\u201d\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThe concert featured performances by Bud Larsen and Loretta Kelley, the president of the Hardanger Fiddle Association of America. It was a meaningful showcase of a living tradition, passed down through generations.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cThe immigrants brought their fiddles with them, and they kept playing them in America, says Krueger. \\u201cThey kept making them in America. We still make them and play them today.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u003Cem\\u003ELoretta Kelley\\u2019s performance at the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County was made possible in part by the \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/get-support\\\/gig-fund\\\/\\u0022\\u003EGIG Fund\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E. 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Each jingle represents a prayer,\\u201d he says. He goes on to share the story of how the jingle dress dance was created.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EMoran is one of several storytellers and culture bearers at the first annual Native American Heritage Month celebration created by the \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.ndnta.com\\\/who-we-are\\u0022\\u003ENorth Dakota Native Tourism Alliance\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E (NDNTA), the MHA Nation and the State Historical Society of North Dakota (SHSND). Sessions were offered throughout the day at the North Dakota Heritage Center in Bismarck for local schools and community members to witness this event highlighting one of the five Native Nations within North Dakota borders. Over the next several years, they plan to co-host cultural events with each of the tribal nations during Native American Heritage Month.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:spacer {\\u0022height\\u0022:\\u002250px\\u0022} --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cdiv style=\\u0022height:50px\\u0022 aria-hidden=\\u0022true\\u0022 class=\\u0022wp-block-spacer\\u0022\\u003E\\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:spacer --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/block-quote {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/block-quote\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022quote\\u0022:\\u0022\\\\u0022NDNTA is unique in that it is the first of its kind to form partnerships with all five Native Nations\\u2014working together to promote, build and enhance sustainable economies through tourism.\\\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_quote\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_quote\\u0022,\\u0022author\\u0022:\\u0022Stacey LaCompte (Standing Rock), Executive Director of NDNTA\\u0022,\\u0022_author\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_author\\u0022,\\u0022collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022both\\u0022,\\u0022_collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_collapse_margins\\u0022,\\u0022color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022purple\\u0022,\\u0022_color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_color_theme\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633eb87523f7\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:5936,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022full\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633eb875241b\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\u003Ch2 class=\\u0022wp-block-heading\\u0022 id=\\u0022h-taking-back-the-narrative\\u0022\\u003ETaking Back the Narrative\\u003C\\\/h2\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThe NDNTA, founded in 2016, is a nonprofit organization committed to protecting, preserving, promoting, and educating the world about the culture, history, and environment of the five Native Nations: the Spirit Lake Nation, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, Mandan Hidatsa Arikara Nation, Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate, and the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cNDNTA is unique in that it is the first of its kind to form partnerships with all five Native Nations\\u2014working together to promote, build and enhance sustainable economies through tourism,\\u201d says NDNTA Executive Director Stacey LaCompte (Standing Rock).\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EIn 2022, the organization was awarded the North Dakota Governor\\u2019s Trailblazer Award for Tourism Innovation. That year it also received a Bush Foundation Community Innovation grant to develop and test a new model of tourism that creates tour packages specific to and created by Native Nations within the state\\u2019s borders. The award-winning model aims to combat a history of colonizing narratives and practices within the tourism industry.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EIn North Dakota, it is non-Native entities driving the narrative and in more cases than not, they own the sites most frequently encountered within tourism experiences. NDNTA\\u2019s work is driven by a desire to reclaim Native narratives of history and culture and allow Indigenous people to tell their own stories, in their own words.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/newsletter-prompt {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/newsletter-prompt\\u0022,\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633eb8752427\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:5937,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022flow-text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022text\\u0022:\\u0022\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eThe cities of Bismarck and Mandan lie on the ancestral lands of the MHA Nation that spans across the Missouri River basin, from present day North Dakota through western Montana and Wyoming. Double Ditch Indian Village and Chief Looking\\u0027s Village in Bismarck\\u2014sites that are sacred and historical to the MHA Nation\\u2014are currently run by the state historical society and Bismarck Parks and Recreation, respectively. The NDNTA wants to change such narratives by supporting Indigenous nations to tell their own stories through the use of interpretive centers and cultural events that benefit visitors and the tribal communities alike.\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eTourism events like the one in partnership with NDNTA are helping to sustain a healthy economy. \\u201cEvents like this educate the community about who we are,\\u201d LaCompte says. \\u201cThey (the MHA Nation) reached out to their storytellers to tell their creation stories\\u2026They (the tribes) bring culture, art and food, as well as entrepreneurs who sell their handmade goods. 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Darian Morsette (MHA) serves as the board\\u2019s president and also as the Tourism Director for the MHA Nation. He says offering Native American cultural learning and tourism opportunities are crucial for educating non-Native communities. \\u201cBringing in schools, having them see the history first hand, they see that they can engage with us. The more we are educating, the more we are telling our stories, and the more visible and impactful that will be on the non-Native community.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ENDNTA Vice President Les Thomas (Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians) says that the nonprofit is breaking down several misconceptions of Indigenous peoples. One of those being, that all tribes are the same. \\u201cEvery tribe has its own history to tell, its own language and its own culture to share. With the North Dakota Native Tourism Alliance, we have the opportunity to use our own voices to tell our stories, which isn\\u0027t something you will find in textbooks.\\u201d\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:spacer {\\u0022height\\u0022:\\u002250px\\u0022} --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cdiv style=\\u0022height:50px\\u0022 aria-hidden=\\u0022true\\u0022 class=\\u0022wp-block-spacer\\u0022\\u003E\\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:spacer --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/carousel {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/carousel\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022slider_0_image\\u0022:5941,\\u0022_slider_0_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_1_image\\u0022:5939,\\u0022_slider_1_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_2_image\\u0022:5938,\\u0022_slider_2_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_3_image\\u0022:5940,\\u0022_slider_3_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider\\u0022:4,\\u0022_slider\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633eb8752472\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:spacer {\\u0022height\\u0022:\\u002250px\\u0022} --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cdiv style=\\u0022height:50px\\u0022 aria-hidden=\\u0022true\\u0022 class=\\u0022wp-block-spacer\\u0022\\u003E\\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:spacer --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EAnother common misconception about Native tourism is that many non-Native people believe that they aren\\u0027t allowed in reservations. Thomas says this simply isn\\u0027t true. The organization wants to encourage the public \\u201cto come to the reservation and experience these immersive and educational tours for themselves.\\u201d\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\u003Ch2 class=\\u0022wp-block-heading\\u0022 id=\\u0022h-indigenous-tourism-in-demand\\u0022\\u003EIndigenous Tourism in Demand\\u003C\\\/h2\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EMorsette says there is a demand to learn about Indigenous cultures from the U.S. \\u201cOur partners are seeing that we are moving forward and are seeing the steps we are taking to get noticed. That\\u0027s paying off for attaining international clients. There are training sessions for us to learn how to market and price our tours. Native Country is in demand in European countries, as well as Asia and Australia.\\u201d\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:5942,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022flow-text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022text\\u0022:\\u0022\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eThe NDNTA has been working closely with each tribe over the last several years, even through the pandemic. They have accomplished a lot, and as Executive Director Stacey LaCompte says, their work is finally getting recognized. \\u201cWe are building collaborations within tribal nations by having all five nations on board, understanding the benefits of developing sustainable economies through tourism. NDNTA is a hub, the center to bridge all tribes with the common goal of building economies.\\u201d\\u00a0\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eFor Morsette, it\\u2019s been important to build relationships with entities who have supported the organization and believed in the idea of \\u2018Native tourism.\\u2019 He says that George Washington University has provided them technical assistance, guidance and expertise, \\u201cas well as North Dakota Tourism, tour operators and local convention and visitors bureaus. 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Time moves forward as it does, unencumbered in the slightest by the human story. The man endeavors to teach the young girl what she needs to know to survive in the world they are inhabiting, which he\\u2019ll most certainly depart before she does. \\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EWithout giving any spoilers, this is the premise of \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.andrewkrivak.com\\\/book\\\/the-bear\\\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\u0022\\u003EAndrew Krivak\\u2019s \\u003Cem\\u003EThe Bear\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EA group of four artists read \\u003Cem\\u003EThe Bear\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E as a part of Fargo, North Dakota, and Moorhead, Minnesota\\u0027s \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/get-support\\\/nea-big-read\\\/\\u0022\\u003ENational Endowment for the Arts Big Read.\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E What stood out to them was the enduring, omnipresent role that sky and land held throughout. So they set out to create an homage to the terrestrial and celestial characters in \\u003Cem\\u003EThe Bear\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EWith support from \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.spiritroom.org\\\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\u0022\\u003EThe Spirit Room\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E, a Fargo-based community arts nonprofit, the group created two art films, each roughly 15 minutes long. One centered on the sky while another focused on the land, but both were shown on an unexpected screen: \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/twitter.com\\\/msumplanetarium?lang=en\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\u0022\\u003EMinnesota State University Moorhead\\u2019s Planetarium\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6320,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022column\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633ea118ebaf\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EAstrophotographer Mike Abramyan and Doug Harbin, a composer and assistant professor at Moorhead\\u2019s Concordia College, teamed up to tackle the sky portion of the book\\u2019s interpretation. \\u201cOne of the things Mike and I talked about while we were working was how it would feel if you were the last people on earth, how there wouldn\\u2019t be all these distractions that we think of today. We really wanted to create a sense of isolation and solitude,\\u201d Harbin explains.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EAbramyan\\u2019s work naturally lends itself well to the task. He travels the world taking long-exposure images of the night sky. \\u201cWith time lapses like this, one night of shooting takes about 12 hours and ends up only being a minute or two of footage, so I had to shoot quite a bit to fill this project,\\u201d Abramyan says. 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Its central location between bigger cities like New York and Chicago made it a perfect stop for traveling musicians. Many renowned artists, including Duke Ellington and Ella Fitzgerald, performed in Akron as they passed through; but there was also a thriving local scene, the roots of which can still be felt today.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EFor much of the 20\\u003Csup\\u003Eth\\u003C\\\/sup\\u003E century, Akron was an industrial powerhouse. People flocked to the \\u201cRubber Capital of the World\\u201d in search of jobs causing the population to jump, growing from 70,000 in 1910 to nearly 210,000 by 1920. Akron\\u2019s Black population increased eightfold in that time, and many of them settled along Howard Street between Downtown and West Akron.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\u003Ch2 class=\\u0022wp-block-heading\\u0022 id=\\u0022h-where-it-all-began\\u0022\\u003EWhere It All Began\\u003C\\\/h2\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThis neighborhood \\u2013 dubbed \\u201cLittle Harlem\\u201d \\u2013 became the center of the business and entertainment district along Howard Street, with Black-owned hotels, restaurants, clubs, barbershops, and beauty salons that served the tight knit community. According to the \\u003Cem\\u003EOhio Informer\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E, Akron\\u2019s short lived Black newspaper, there was always music and dancing at the clubs down \\u201cRhythm Row\\u201d from the \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/greenbookcleveland.org\\\/locations\\\/cosmopolitan\\\/\\u0022\\u003ECosmopolitan\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E, to the \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/greenbookcleveland.org\\\/locations\\\/hi-hat-cafe\\\/\\u0022\\u003EHi-Hat Club\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E, to Benny Rivers, just to name a few.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:7092,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022column\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-665f58e9e600b\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EBy the late 1960s the rubber industry was dwindling and much of Howard Street, like the rest of Akron, was in decline. A 1968 \\u201curban renewal\\u201d project to build a highway spur linking Akron to the larger interstate network would seal the fate of Howard Street. Construction on the Innerbelt began in 1970, resulting in the destruction of the predominantly Black neighborhood within the decade. Adding salt to the proverbial wound, the project was never fully completed and is now mostly abandoned. In 2023, the City of Akron issued an \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.akronohio.gov\\\/news_detail_T17_R56.php\\u0022\\u003Eapology\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E for the lasting harm the project caused for generations of Akronites.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThe loss of the Howard Street neighborhood was devastating but it was not the end of the jazz scene. It lived on in small clubs and church basements, and through the people who continued to play anywhere they could.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/carousel {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/carousel\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022slider_0_image\\u0022:7097,\\u0022_slider_0_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_1_image\\u0022:7096,\\u0022_slider_1_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_2_image\\u0022:7095,\\u0022_slider_2_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider\\u0022:3,\\u0022_slider\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-665f58e9e6060\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\u003Ch2 class=\\u0022wp-block-heading\\u0022 id=\\u0022h-where-it-lives-on\\u0022\\u003EWhere It Lives On\\u003C\\\/h2\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EWhen Justin Tibbs, a local saxophonist and composer, was a teenager in the 2000s his mom snuck him into a blues bar where he met local legends Jim Noel, Waymon \\u201cPunchy\\u201d Atkinson, and Donald Stembridge.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cGrowing up, I always had to ask one of the legendary guys, \\u2018where\\u2019s the jam session at?\\u2019, and it would be in some church somewhere. 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In the southeastern part of the state, it\\u2019s one of the few parts of the Midwest that intersects with Appalachia; making the city a confluence of cultures, too.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EIn the heart of Marietta\\u2019s riverfront downtown is \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.justajar.com\\\/\\u0022\\u003EJustAJar Design Press\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E, a letterpress studio run by husband and wife team Sara and Bobby Rosenstock. Together, they create event posters, greeting cards, fine art prints, and more by pairing 150+-year-old wood and metal type with intricate hand-carved wood blocks made in-house. Every print run is signed and numbered, and when they\\u2019re gone, they\\u2019re gone\\u2014the couple makes artistic trays, furniture, and other useful items from the wood blocks they no longer print from.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/block-quote {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/block-quote\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022quote\\u0022:\\u0022\\u201cIt\\u2019s not like a Photoshop filter that you click to make things look worn. \\u2026 It\\u2019s worn because this piece of type was in a print shop somewhere in Ohio in the mid-1800s.\\u201d\\u0022,\\u0022_quote\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_quote\\u0022,\\u0022author\\u0022:\\u0022BOBBY ROSENSTOCK, JUSTAJAR DESIGN PRESS\\u0022,\\u0022_author\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_author\\u0022,\\u0022collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022bottom\\u0022,\\u0022_collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_collapse_margins\\u0022,\\u0022color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022dark\\u0022,\\u0022_color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_color_theme\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e6cf16440\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6179,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022full\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e6cf16498\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6180,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022flow-text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022text\\u0022:\\u0022\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eBobby is a classically trained artist who first sketches out the designs in pencil, then follows the lines on tracing paper so he can reverse the design (necessary for printing) and apply the design to the birch plywood he uses for carving. If the print requires type, JustAJar has nearly 200 cases of wood and metal type ranging from small 8-point height to letters six inches tall. Each color has to have its own separate woodcut, so given the level of detail, most people would limit the color palette to two or three at most. Bobby is known for using at least four and sometimes going up to seven. Depending on the number of colors used and how much hand-carved detail is needed, a print run could take 40 hours or as many as 100 hours to finish.\\u00a0\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eIn addition to co-running JustAJar, Sara is also a professor of graphic design at Marietta College and uses her technical skills to apply the designs to the digital sphere. With her expertise, JustAJar\\u2019s designs go beyond paper and can be seen on t-shirts, product packaging, websites, and more. Besides being married, the two are perfectly paired in the business\\u2014blending the artistic printing techniques of the past with the demands of an increasingly digital world.\\u00a0\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eJustAJar\\u2019s artistry has become such an iconic style, particularly in the world of show posters, that musicians from around the country regularly seek out their services. They\\u2019ve made concert posters for Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson, Soundgarden, Shovels and Rope, and many more, as well as posters for music festivals. That includes the famous Nelsonville Music Festival, which takes place just an hour west of the shop.\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\u0022,\\u0022_text\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_text\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e6cf164c7\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/carousel {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/carousel\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022slider_0_image\\u0022:6181,\\u0022_slider_0_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_1_image\\u0022:6182,\\u0022_slider_1_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_2_image\\u0022:6183,\\u0022_slider_2_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_3_image\\u0022:6184,\\u0022_slider_3_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_4_image\\u0022:6185,\\u0022_slider_4_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider\\u0022:5,\\u0022_slider\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e6cf164e7\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:spacer {\\u0022height\\u0022:\\u002250px\\u0022} --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cdiv style=\\u0022height:50px\\u0022 aria-hidden=\\u0022true\\u0022 class=\\u0022wp-block-spacer\\u0022\\u003E\\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:spacer --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EIf you happen to stop by on a day they\\u2019re printing, you might just get to see their Vandercook SP20 Proof Press from the 1960s or their Chandler \\u0026amp; Price foot pedal-operated press from the 1880s in action. (Even the paper cutter is from the 1890s.) While these machines\\u2014mostly solid cast iron and, in the case of the Vandercook, weighing nearly a ton\\u2014certainly make reproductions easier, they\\u2019re still largely manual. They\\u2019re direct descendants of the Gutenberg printing press invented around 1440 and still require feeding the paper into the machine by hand and hand cranking the gears to make the press function.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EWhile working with such old machines has its challenges, it also lends JustAJar its iconic aesthetic that can\\u2019t simply be replicated by digital means. As Bobby told Woodcraft Supply, one of the oldest businesses in the U.S. selling woodworking tools, on their \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.woodcraft.com\\\/blog_entries\\\/21st-century-printing-with-age-old-art-forms\\u0022\\u003Eblog\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E, \\u201cIt\\u2019s not like a Photoshop filter that you click to make things look worn. \\u2026 It\\u2019s worn because this piece of type was in a print shop somewhere in Ohio in the mid-1800s.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:embed {\\u0022url\\u0022:\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/3YbsLgLVydE?si=rJmfPeWA6dAYQzY6\\u0022,\\u0022type\\u0022:\\u0022video\\u0022,\\u0022providerNameSlug\\u0022:\\u0022youtube\\u0022,\\u0022responsive\\u0022:true,\\u0022className\\u0022:\\u0022wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\\u0022} --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cfigure class=\\u0022wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\\u0022\\u003E\\u003Cdiv class=\\u0022wp-block-embed__wrapper\\u0022\\u003E\\nhttps:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/3YbsLgLVydE?si=rJmfPeWA6dAYQzY6\\n\\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\u003Cfigcaption class=\\u0022wp-element-caption\\u0022\\u003E\\u003Cem\\u003EThe making of the poster for Billy Strings in June 2023. A seven-color woodcut poster, printed on a Vandercook SP20. Video courtesy Bobby Rosenstock\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E.\\u003C\\\/figcaption\\u003E\\u003C\\\/figure\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:embed --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EShops that blend fine art and commercial printing like JustAJar are few and far between. The equipment is rare since much of it hasn\\u2019t been manufactured for the better part of a century. The massive and heavy equipment requires space and the means to move it. Should the equipment break down, it\\u2019s not uncommon to have to hire a machinist if you can\\u2019t figure out the problem yourself and even have the needed parts that are no longer made specially fabricated. \\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EAnd that\\u2019s to say nothing of the immense amount of patience and technical skills required to be able to make a high-quality print. If a piece of type is even a fraction of a centimeter too short, the ink won\\u2019t reach it and won\\u2019t transfer to the paper. If the design isn\\u2019t locked in tightly, the blocks could shift and throw off the entire print.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ENowadays, most printing shops screenprint or work almost entirely with digital tools, so letterpress shops like JustAJar keep this traditional art alive and inspire generations to come to do the same. As Bobby says on \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.justajar.com\\\/about-bobby\\u0022\\u003EJustAJar\\u0027s website\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E, \\u201cWe don\\u2019t teach formal workshops, but if someone walks in the door and wants to learn to print, I invite them in, and we make a print together. 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Have you ever wanted to touch the artwork in a museum? Did you imagine it would respond when you did so? Nine miles from downtown Columbus, Ohio\\u2014in a surreally reimagined corner of an abandoned shopping mall\\u2014you can do all of this, and more. 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And then you\\u2019re traveling from one experience to the next,\\u201d Stewart explains. Whether visitors decide to begin by walking through a science lab, or studying clues in a janitor\\u2019s closet, they become part of an expansive tale. 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Tecson uses the skills she obtained studying sculpture at The Ohio State University to build the exhibition\\u2019s fantastical scenes, including a giant tree that anchors its center. Stewart\\u2014an Indiana native\\u2014joined the team after a stint working on cruise ships. And other local artists help keep the space dynamic, frequently refreshing and redesigning rooms. Tecson says that sometimes, \\u201can artist will have an idea, and then we help them kind of execute their vision.\\u201d Area muralists have painted interior walls, and Columbus DJs have been invited to play music during special events.\\u00a0\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eThis unique redevelopment could be an innovative model for \\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/en.wikipedia.org\\\/wiki\\\/Dead_mall\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eghost malls\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\\\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e nationwide. 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It cost him $3,000, and, he said, \\u201cI only made about $6,000 a year in those days.\\u201d\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThe Triangle used only horses for all of their cattle work and would run a wagon for spring brandings and fall roundup. \\u201cWe were way out there in the middle of nowhere,\\u201d Badure said.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EDrawing pictures and doing leatherwork laid a foundation for the ornately tooled\\u2014with intricate designs made by hand\\u2014saddles Badure is now known for making.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:spacer {\\u0022height\\u0022:\\u002250px\\u0022} --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cdiv style=\\u0022height:50px\\u0022 aria-hidden=\\u0022true\\u0022 class=\\u0022wp-block-spacer\\u0022\\u003E\\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:spacer --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/block-quote {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/block-quote\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022quote\\u0022:\\u0022\\\\u0022If you build your own saddle, you can get just what you want. 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He went on to build over 1,000 saddles, including saddles for Tom Selleck\\u2019s westerns, starting with \\u003Cem\\u003EQuigley Down Under\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:5847,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022flow-text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022text\\u0022:\\u0022\\\\u003c!\\\\u002d\\\\u002d wp:paragraph \\\\u002d\\\\u002d\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nBadure\\u2019s saddles are built for riding in rough country, designed to make long hours in the saddle comfortable and safe for horse and rider. 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In response to that experience, for 30 years, Blagdon was occupied with creating a spiritual place that could channel the healing properties of minerals, electrical fields, and magnetic currents. The sculptures, most of which are suspended from the ceiling, are utterly mesmerizing, as everyday materials like wire and tinfoil twist in the air and reflect the light. Walking through the space, one feels totally transported.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:5971,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022flow-text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022text\\u0022:\\u0022\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eHeading outdoors, \\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003ci\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eCounterculture, \\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\\\/i\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eone of the season\\u2019s temporary installations that consists of seven cast-concrete figures by\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.jmkac.org\\\/exhibition\\\/rose-b-simpson-counterculture\\\/\\\\u0022\\\\u003e \\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eRose B. Simpson\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\\\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e, is described in museum literature as a series of \\u201cwitnesses\\u2014reminders that the natural world is continuously watching humanity.\\u201d Part of the JMKAC\\u2019s theme \\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.jmkac.org\\\/exhibition-theme\\\/considering-kin\\\/\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003ci\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eConsidering Kin\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\\\/i\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\\\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u003ci\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e, \\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\\\/i\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003ethe sculptures currently stand in wild, wintry field on the art center\\u2019s grounds, not only inhabiting the land but beckoning visitors to move closer, connect with the surroundings, and commune with one another.\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eThe work was created for and originally installed on the ancestral lands of the Stockbridge-Munsee Community Band of Mohican Indians, in what is now Williamstown, Massachusetts. \\u201cThe sculptures\\u2019 move to Wisconsin traces the path of forced removal experienced by the Stockbridge-Munsee Community, which today is located on their reservation in northeastern Wisconsin, with members also living in other parts of Wisconsin, the United States, and the world.\\u201d\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003ch2\\\\u003eA Museum About Artful Spaces\\u2014Including Museums\\\\u003c\\\/h2\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eIn addition to the artwork itself, as a student of art history and bonafide museum nerd, I admire the Art Preserve\\u2019s ability to bring the viewer into its collections by designing the space as an inside-out museum. Within each exhibition space, flat files and sliding racks chock full of paintings comprise the display units. Not only are we invited into the story of each artist, we\\u2019re invited into the story of how a museum builds and cares for its collection, literally a preserve of art.\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cbr style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022 \\\/\\\\u003e\\u0022,\\u0022_text\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_text\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633eb2a9bab2\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EOne significant element that has struck me on both my visits to the space is the architecture of the building. The entryway of large, vertical timber beams is designed to mimic a forest one walks through in order to enter the lobby, hinting at the type of transportative experiences that await within. And the interior is open, spacious, and flexible to accommodate permanent exhibits in addition to rotating presentations that are sometimes very large in scale.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EOne of these temporary installations is \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.jmkac.org\\\/artist\\\/smith-dr-charles\\\/\\u0022\\u003EDr. Charles Smith\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E\\u2019s vast array of Black figures hand-sculpted from concrete. His figures explore Black experience in the South, where in his home city of New Orleans he experienced childhood incidents of race-based violence, which instilled strong feelings about racism and inequality.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/block-quote {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/block-quote\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022quote\\u0022:\\u0022Within each exhibition space, flat files and sliding racks chock full of paintings comprise the display units. 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He first created a concrete archway commemorating the 7,226 African-American soldiers who died during the war, and then gradually covered the entire front of the house and yard with hundreds of memorializing sculptures, naming the site \\u003Cem\\u003EThe African-American Heritage Museum + Black Veterans Archive. \\u003C\\\/em\\u003EWhen Smith decided to relocate the project to Hammond, Louisiana, the Kohler Foundation conserved hundreds of the sculptures, placing many of them in other museum collections.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EI\\u2019m such a huge fan of ambitious projects and initiatives in places outside of major urban centers. And especially when they are obviously well-loved, funded, and tended, you feel like you\\u2019re entering a secret place. There\\u2019s an inherent magic of discovery in the experience that is nearly impossible for institutions to pull out of thin air, even with the most compelling artwork or the very best architect signed on. When you layer those things into a unique landscape or community context\\u2014one that both complements and responds to its surroundings\\u2014something really special happens.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\",\"excerpt\":\"Sheboygan\\u2019s Art Preserve, a one-of-a-kind museum, gives us a privileged insight into the imaginations of artists whose work was often overlooked during their lifetimes.\",\"auto_excerpt\":\"Sheboygan\\u2019s Art Preserve, a one-of-a-kind museum, gives us a privileged insight into the imaginations of artists whose work was often overlooked during their lifetimes.\",\"link\":\"https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/stories\\\/in-wisconsin-glimpse-into-artist-built-environments-from-around-the-world\\\/\",\"placeholder_count\":\"\",\"featured_image\":5961,\"featured_image_url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/01\\\/2001_012_0001_v0007-768x510.jpg\",\"featured_image_html\":\"\\u003Cimg width=\\u0022768\\u0022 height=\\u0022510\\u0022 src=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/01\\\/2001_012_0001_v0007-768x510.jpg\\u0022 class=\\u0022object-cover w-full h-full transition-transform group-hover:scale-105\\u0022 alt=\\u0022A room embellished, ceiling to floor, with multicolor rhinestone in varying patterns. 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For Indigenous people, keeping and carrying forward their language becomes a decolonial act \\u2014 a reclamation of space.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThis has been Laura C. Red Eagle\\u2019s journey. A writer and language enthusiast, Red Eagle is a member of the Ho-Chunk Nation, whose traditional territories include land in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/block-quote {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/block-quote\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022quote\\u0022:\\u0022\\u201cLearning the language in a judgment-free zone opens doors into learning about history, the ways of thinking, and being, and what is important, and so much more.\\u201d\\u0022,\\u0022_quote\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_quote\\u0022,\\u0022author\\u0022:\\u0022LAURA RED EAGLE\\u0022,\\u0022_author\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_author\\u0022,\\u0022collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022none\\u0022,\\u0022_collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_collapse_margins\\u0022,\\u0022color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022default\\u0022,\\u0022_color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_color_theme\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-66a9521ba79bd\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:7491,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022flow-text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022text\\u0022:\\u0022\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eRed Eagle grew up in rural Wisconsin with her non-native mother, away from her Ho-chunk communities in the area.\\u00a0During this time, she had trouble navigating her identity, culture, and community. Her father\\u2019s family were fluent Ho-chunk speakers, but they spoke to her in English when they shared space. In high school, Red Eagle decided to start learning her traditional language. She joined a language camp offered by the Ho-chunk community in Black River Falls. This lit the fire to her language-learning journey.\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eOver the years, she noticed a deep yearning to create community around language learning. Post-secondary education didn\\u2019t offer what she was hoping for. Determined, she decided to gather her own resources.\\u00a0\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eThese resources were few and far between \\u2014 common for many Indigenous languages. As oral languages, resources weren\\u2019t created until colonial contact. Made by non-speakers, non-native individuals and organizations, complications arose around the control of translations and learning methods, and access to these materials.\\u00a0\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003ch2\\\\u003eA Space to Share\\\\u003c\\\/h2\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eRed Eagle tracked down a tape that offered Ho-chunk for colors, numbers, and animals, but she craved to dive deeper.\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eThen, a timely interaction set the stage for her next chapter of language-learning. At her father\\u2019s funeral, she heard Jon Greendeer (current president of Ho-Chunk Nation) speak in Ho-Chunk. After a conversation, he offered resources and other community members to connect with around the language. The importance of community learning spaces kept surfacing for Red Eagle.\\u00a0\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\u201cLearning the language in a judgment-free zone opens doors into learning about history, the ways of thinking, and being, and what is important, and so much more,\\u201d she says.\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nHer perseverance led to the \\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/illuminatingdiscovery.wisc.edu\\\/indigenous-language-table\\\/\\\\u0022\\\\u003eIndigenous Language Table\\\\u003c\\\/a\\\\u003e at the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery (WID) in Madison. It\\u2019s a space for active language practice beyond the classroom. The Indigenous Language Table is a communal gathering that meets once a week. It emphasizes the importance of using the language in everyday conversations.\\u0022,\\u0022_text\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_text\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-66a9521ba7c5a\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/newsletter-prompt {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/newsletter-prompt\\u0022,\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-66a9521ba7c91\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ETo young Indigenous people and new language learners, Red Eagle says: find a class, build a community, and create spaces for language use.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ERed Eagle remains steadfast in creating a supportive community for language learners, even with the struggles of language revitalization work. \\u201cLanguage is ultimately about connecting as human beings and creating a sense of belonging,\\u201d she says. 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It had a truly unprecedented impact on theater attendance by women across the country during its theatrical run, reflected by its win of the inaugural Golden Globe for Cinematic and Box Office Achievement.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EWhile the film itself was undoubtedly a great time, the cultural moment surrounding this summer\\u2019s \\u201cBarbiemania\\u201d had everything to do with Barbie\\u2019s place in the homes and hearts of millions of American families over the past fifty years.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EBut did you know that Barbie herself has Midwestern roots, dating back to her earliest origins in the 1950s?\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\u003Ch2 class=\\u0022wp-block-heading\\u0022 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--\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cBarbie\\u2019s creator, Ruth Handler, wanted to create a doll that let girls see themselves as adults and imagine the possibilities for their future,\\u201d says Abbie Norderhaug, State Archivist and Director of Acquisitions for the \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.wisconsinhistory.org\\\/\\u0022\\u003EWisconsin Historical Society\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E. \\u201cI believe, that to allow girls to see themselves and their future in Barbie it was important to give Barbie a relatable origin and backstory.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThe Wisconsin Historical Society maintains a curated collection of Barbie dolls spanning decades, with a somewhat unique focus: rather than trying to collect dolls in pristine condition like the average collector, the Society\\u2019s collection focuses on well-loved toys that tell the stories of Wisconsin families over the years.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cIf you look at our 1961 Barbie, for example, you can see that Beth Fox, the doll\\u2019s original owner gave the doll a French braid, changing the original ponytail style,\\u201d says Norderhaug. \\u201cCollecting items that have been used, rather than boxed toys gives insight into how these items were thought of and used in their owners\\u0027 daily lives.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThe town of Willows, and Wisconsin as a whole, are referenced at various points in Barbie\\u2019s history spanning decades\\u2014not only in TV shows and movies, but also in several dolls themselves.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EOne of Norderhaug\\u2019s favorite dolls in the Wisconsin Historical Society collection is the University of Wisconsin cheerleader doll, from the \\u201890s \\u201cUniversity Barbie\\u201d collection.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201c[It\\u2019s] the most interesting to me, mainly because it connects back to Barbie\\u2019s Wisconsin roots,\\u201d she says. \\u201cIt also seems to me like it\\u2019s a story that would feel relatable to lots of people who played with Barbies as children who may have grown up in small communities and attend a large state school for college.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThe Willows, WI Collection line of dolls featured Homecoming Queen, Soda Shop, and Cherry Pie Picnic dolls inspired not only by the fictional Midwestern town, but by things ubiquitous in American culture as a whole.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph 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{\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/block-quote\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022quote\\u0022:\\u0022\\u201cComing from a small Midwestern town makes Barbie relatable to so many people. It reinforces Ruth Handler\\u2019s wish to let girls see themselves as anything; if a girl from a small Wisconsin town can go on to become an astronaut, anyone can.\\u201d\\u0022,\\u0022_quote\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_quote\\u0022,\\u0022author\\u0022:\\u0022ABBIE NORDERHAUG, WISCONSIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY\\u0022,\\u0022_author\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_author\\u0022,\\u0022collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022top\\u0022,\\u0022_collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_collapse_margins\\u0022,\\u0022color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022purple\\u0022,\\u0022_color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_color_theme\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633ea500a28c\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\u003Ch2 class=\\u0022wp-block-heading\\u0022 id=\\u0022h-barbiemania-and-midwestern-barbie-pride\\u0022\\u003EBarbiemania and Midwestern Barbie Pride\\u003C\\\/h2\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EWhile the 2023 \\u0022Barbiemania\\u0022 started as hype around the record-setting film, it quickly became so much more than that.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ENot only could you reliably see \\u003Cem\\u003EBarbie\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E at even the smallest of theaters across the country and region, but the Midwest had no shortage of incredible ways to engage even more beyond the film.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EIn Wisconsin itself, you could (and can still!) stay in a \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.fox9.com\\\/news\\\/pretty-in-pink-hudson-wis-short-term-rental-owner-creates-real-life-barbie-dreamhouse\\u0022\\u003Eone-of-a-kind real life Barbie Dreamhouse\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E. The \\u201cBarbiecore Castle\\u201d is one of Brooke Fleetwood\\u2019s several \\u201cPink Castle\\u201d rentals in downtown Hudson, WI, complete with pink walls, plenty of glitz and glam, and of course, lots of Barbie decorations.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EIn Minneapolis and Chicago, you could step right into Barbie\\u2019s world at the Malibu Barbie Caf\\u00e9 pop-ups, where Barbies and Kens alike could roller skate the day away and indulge in treats like a colorful and fresh cauliflower bowl or a perfectly pink beet hummus.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/carousel {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/carousel\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022slider_0_image\\u0022:6280,\\u0022_slider_0_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_1_image\\u0022:6281,\\u0022_slider_1_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_2_image\\u0022:6306,\\u0022_slider_2_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_3_image\\u0022:6295,\\u0022_slider_3_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider\\u0022:4,\\u0022_slider\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633ea500a2a2\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:spacer {\\u0022height\\u0022:\\u002275px\\u0022} --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cdiv style=\\u0022height:75px\\u0022 aria-hidden=\\u0022true\\u0022 class=\\u0022wp-block-spacer\\u0022\\u003E\\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:spacer --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ESomething really unique about 2023\\u2019s Barbie cultural phenomenon was its universal accessibility. 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In fact, he recalls being the first to sign up. Brown was determined to spend his time in prison supporting his fellow incarcerees in hopes for a kind of karmic exchange in which his children would be well taken care of in his absence.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EBrown liked to be the first person to sign up for new programs, including Shakespeare in Prison at Solano State Prison in 2014. That way, he thought, others would be more encouraged to follow suit seeing that someone else had already committed.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EHe found the first session to be disarming, entertaining, and enjoyable. Months of rehearsals came and went. As the debut neared, Brown got nervous. \\u201cAs we got closer, when the costumes came, I was even more nervous. I just wanted to get it over with,\\u201d he says. 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Built in a handful of master artisan workshops from the 1880s to the 1930s, wooden carousels are participatory folk-art environments that set whimsical carved animals to music and movement in custom-built mechanical frames. Of America\\u2019s several-thousand original wooden carousels, just 150 remain. Goings has worked on many of them, and, along the way, has revived the American carousel workshop for a new century.\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nRaised in the rural village of Caledonia in North Central Ohio, Goings came to carousels through an early passion for woodworking, with jobs in cabinetry, millwork, patternmaking, and eventually, woodcarving. By the 1980s, the sad state of America\\u2019s wooden carousels had sparked a revival of carousel conservation across America which, in turn, demanded a rebirth of traditional carousel arts. 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However, across the Midwest, water towers do more than just supply water: They share \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.health.state.mn.us\\\/communities\\\/environment\\\/water\\\/waterline\\\/featurestories\\\/watertowers.html\\u0022\\u003Ea community\\u2019s identity\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E and creativity while also signaling the emergence of upcoming towns to interstate and highway travelers.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ESome water towers offer bold proclamations, like Buhl, Minnesota\\u2019s that\\u2019s emblazoned with \\u201cFinest Water in America\\u201d in large, black block letters. 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Another in Circleville, Ohio was painted to be \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.americansiloart.com\\\/circleville-ohio\\u0022\\u003Ea pumpkin\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E. A water tower in Rochester, Minnesota has been transformed into an \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.experiencerochestermn.com\\\/blog\\\/post\\\/the-ear-of-corn-water-tower-the-history-of-rochesters-beloved-landmark\\\/\\u0022\\u003Eear of corn\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E while one in Stanton, Iowa has been transfigured into a \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.roadsideamerica.com\\\/story\\\/6172\\u0022\\u003ESwedish-style coffee pot\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThe Midwest\\u2019s water tower art can also be functional, says Stephen Dorsey, a freelance graphic and web designer now based in Rogers, Minnesota. Along with artist Jack Lunde, Dorsey has designed three water towers in the Moorhead, Minnesota area. 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Their pitch centered the \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.inforum.com\\\/newsmd\\\/elevated-art-moorhead-public-service-to-decide-on-oakport-water-tower-design\\u0022\\u003Ecity\\u2019s name and brought in graphic elements\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E of trees, birds, a windmill, and crop rows on a golden yellow background\\u2014and the city selected it from nine other proposals.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EDorsey and Lunde took a similar approach to the other two towers they designed, one of which\\u2014a bright blue, yellow, and green design that draws on agriculture themes for a tower on the city\\u2019s south side\\u2014beat out several hundred entries to earn the accolade of \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/tnemec.com\\\/about\\\/news-press\\\/community-awarded-for-commitment-to-water-tank-excellence\\\/\\u0022\\u003ETank of the Year in 2021\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E. \\u201cWe\\u2019re pretty proud of that one,\\u201d he says.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EPride is perhaps the overarching theme and outcome of Midwest water towers and the art they hold. 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Black Museums give black people agency to write their own history and present it from their own perspectives. They preserve artifacts and serve as institutions of learning when attacks on books and educational curriculum in schools and universities are part of the current political climate.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThere are over 200 Black museums in the United States, each with their own individual mission, but united in telling the culture of people throughout the African diaspora.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cMuseums are critical to our understanding of the experiences and accounts of people of African descent in the new world and ensures that it becomes a part of the public discussion,\\u201d says Dr. Korieh Chima, head of the African American Studies Department at Marquette University, Wisconsin. \\u201cThe Black experience was critical to the making of early American history and culture and continues today.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:7241,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022flow-text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022text\\u0022:\\u0022\\\\u003ch2\\\\u003eAmerica\\u2019s Black Holocaust Museum (Wisconsin)\\\\u003c\\\/h2\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eAmerica\\u2019s Black Holocaust Museum, located in Milwaukee, is unique in several ways, starting with its founder Dr. James Cameron, who is the only person recorded in history to have survived a lynching attempt as a teenager in Marion, Indiana. 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The third largest city in the state has a proud African American history and one unique neighborhood that is pivotal in telling the story of public housing in the United States.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ELincoln Gardens was the second federal housing project opened under President Franklin D. Roosevelt\\u2019s New Deal in 1938. The 11-acre complex, with 16 apartment buildings, replaced dilapidated and hazardous housing that had no electricity or indoor plumbing. The apartment buildings at the time featured modern amenities that included a gas-powered refrigerator. Lincoln Gardens provided much needed housing to African Americans on moderate incomes.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThe Evansville African American Museum, located at 579 S. Garvin St., now occupies the space where the last of the 16 buildings stood. The EAAM\\u2019s founder Sondra Matthews grew up in Lincoln Gardens and successfully lobbied the housing authority to save some of the buildings for the creation of the museum in 1997.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:7239,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-666b65e184ed8\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cThis area was \\u2018redlined\\u2019 and is where 60 percent of the black population lived,\\u201d the museum\\u2019s Executive Director Kori Miller explained. \\u201cSo much so, this area was coined \\u201cBaptist Town\\u201d by whites, a derogatory term that referred to Liberty Baptist Church, which was built by ex-slaves and is still going strong today. The church, which is over 100 years old, has gone through a number of renaissances just like this community.\\u201d\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThe EAAM believes strongly in visitor interaction with the exhibits. Visitors can see for themselves just what it was like for residents to live in one of the apartments, which has been refurbished to the original conditions. It also has several opportunities where visitors can interact by drawing, wearing headphones and listening and\\\/or observing the history of the neighborhood and its people through video presentations.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:7236,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022flow-text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022text\\u0022:\\u0022\\\\u003ch2\\\\u003eHaitian American Museum of Chicago (Illinois)\\\\u003c\\\/h2\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eChicago is home to well-known world-class museums. But one unique museum on the city\\u2019s North Side tells the story of the city\\u2019s founder, Jean Baptise Pointe DuSable, and others of Haitian descent who have immigrated to the \\u201cWindy City.\\u201d\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eThe Haitian American Museum of Chicago is where visitors can experience Haitian culture in an organic way. 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She says much of her earliest work dealt with her personal history \\u2014 both her Japanese American heritage and identity as a twin.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cFrom there, I went on to think about people\\u2019s pursuit of growing foods that become their comfort foods,\\u201d she said.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EOne of Aono\\u2019s most recent series of works, \\u201cHarvesting Ethnic Roots,\\u201d is a large-scale installation of gauzy agricultural cloth on which Aono has drawn comfort foods from different cultural traditions.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EOther recent pieces include installations of seed art, which she describes as a collaboration with the farm\\u2019s creatures and natural elements that inevitably rearrange the original designs.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6545,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022full\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-66314216a247c\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cI relate farming a lot with art because \\u2026 oftentimes what you end up having isn\\u2019t anything that you planned on; [sometimes it] totally gets ruined, or sometimes it surprises you and something wonderful happens,\\u201d Aono said. \\u201cFarming is a lot of work, but so is being an artist.\\u201d\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.cultivatorarts.com\\\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\u0022\\u003ECultivator\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E is another extension of Aono\\u2019s inclination to help everyone thrive. 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He and his wife, Nasya run this 30-seat caf\\u00e9 on Chicago\\u2019s South Shore, with its tasteful touches of wood, chrome, and Africentric art. Majani is Swahili for \\u201cgreen,\\u201d a philosophy he has practiced all his life.\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eChef T grew up in northern Wisconsin in the Seventh-d\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eay Adventist faith, with its emphasis on a plant-based diet rich in whole foods. In the 1980s he joined the Hebrew Israelite community and adopted a vegan diet. 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J. Irwin Miller, who held multiple positions at Cummins, including CEO, established the Cummins Foundation in 1954 and informed city leaders that the foundation would pay for the architect\\u2019s fees as long as it was for public buildings, and they commissioned up-and-coming engineers and architects.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThose commissioned include the Finnish-American architect Eliel Saarinen; his more famous son, Eero Saarinen, perhaps best known for designing the Gateway Arch in St. Louis; Chinese-American architect I. M. Pei; Robert Venturi; Argentinian-American architect C\\u00e9sar Pelli; Richard Meier; Latvian-American architect Gunnar Birkerts; and Harry Weese, among others. 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Irwin preceded her in death.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/newsletter-prompt-sidebar {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/newsletter-prompt-sidebar\\u0022,\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e77699279\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\u003Ch2 class=\\u0022wp-block-heading\\u0022 id=\\u0022h-captured-in-film\\u0022\\u003ECaptured in Film\\u003C\\\/h2\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ETo get a taste of what Columbus offers, check out the film \\u003Cem\\u003EColumbus\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E. Starring John Cho and Haley Lu Richardson in the protagonist roles, the film follows Jin, a Korean man who travels to Columbus after his architect father arrives in the city to give a talk and has a health episode that leaves him in a coma. 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This area manages the ebb and flow of production and shipping. The goal is to keep them full at all times. 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But one casket on the shipping bay\\u2019s floor this Tuesday stands out. Its design and far deeper red draw the eye quicker than all other cherry caskets in the shelving.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThe lone casket served its owner first as a coffee table, its cherry wood aging in open air for 20 years. Rings left by glasses mark the lid\\u0027s finish. With upholstering completed this morning, and its lid newly reinforced, this old cherry casket is on its way to the funeral home so as to serve the priest in death who purchased it. He will be buried in it within the next few days. Paul Pankowski, Production Manager for Trappist Caskets, notes it isn\\u2019t uncommon for caskets to be purchased and turned into bookshelves, wine racks, and coffee tables, then for owners to eventually be buried in them.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThe design for these have evolved since the cherry wood one was built. Recent interest in green burials necessitates biodegradable joinery and alternate handles, meaning designs continue to evolve.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6225,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633ec5522f24\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EPankowski oversees all aspects of production on the circuitous workshop floor, and can identify by eye where boards moving their way through originated. He points out lighter tones that range through black walnut of Wisconsin and Missouri. Iowa\\u2019s distinguishes itself from all others by richness of its depth, and the incomparable hardness of central Iowa\\u2019s oak dulls blades quicker than any other wood. The whiteness and clarity of pine harvested from the monks\\u0027 own land is easily recognizable in contrast to pine sourced from other areas.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EFor Brother Joseph, it\\u2019s hard to believe the growth of this work. 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He stresses how critical the employment of nearby community members is now \\u2014 to meet the high demand for their caskets and to ensure the monks\\u2019 freedom to maintain the rhythm of monastic life.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThe monks\\u0027 concern for land stewardship led Brother Joseph to pursue the hire of their full-time forester, John Schroeder, six years ago. Schroeder is initiating large scale prairie restoration and reforestation projects which prioritize the needs of New Melleray Abbey\\u2019s land and creeks lying on the cusp of Iowa\\u2019s Driftless region. It is an area spared by the grinding weight of glaciers moving out of the midwest around 12,000 years ago. 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The monks offer these caskets free of charge. Funeral homes and hospitals are quick to connect families in these tragic circumstances to the monks. The Federal Trade Commission\\u2019s Funeral Rule ensures that consumers are not limited to caskets offered by funeral homes for purchase and use, and anyone is free to contact Trappist Caskets, whose staff is always ready to guide families through meeting needs.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ETrappist Caskets\\u2019 employees can relate to this devastating experience. Production Manager Paul Pankowski and his wife lost a premature baby, and his first-hand knowledge infuses compassion in every step of the production process. His three-decade long experience within strict quality parameters of the custom kitchen cabinetry business prior to working at Trappist Caskets also informs his approach to all he does.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EWhile the end goal of both industries is perfection, his purpose, as well as all who work at Trappist Caskets, is not to turn a profit, but rather offer an encounter with beauty and consolation during a time of grief.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\",\"excerpt\":\"Trappist Caskets, located near the New Melleray Abbey in northeast Iowa, prayerfully serves families and the land.\",\"auto_excerpt\":\"Trappist Caskets, located near the New Melleray Abbey in northeast Iowa, prayerfully serves families and the land.\",\"link\":\"https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/stories\\\/rural-iowa-monks-combine-craft-and-ecology-to-make-caskets\\\/\",\"placeholder_count\":\"\",\"featured_image\":6222,\"featured_image_url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/surrounded-by-windows-768x576.jpg\",\"featured_image_html\":\"\\u003Cimg width=\\u0022768\\u0022 height=\\u0022576\\u0022 src=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/surrounded-by-windows-768x576.jpg\\u0022 class=\\u0022object-cover w-full h-full transition-transform group-hover:scale-105\\u0022 alt=\\u0022A person of light skin tone wearing a black tshirt and jeans works on building a wooden casket in a woodshop.\\u0022 loading=\\u0022lazy\\u0022 srcset=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/surrounded-by-windows-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/surrounded-by-windows-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/surrounded-by-windows-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/surrounded-by-windows-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/surrounded-by-windows-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\\u0022 sizes=\\u0022(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\\u0022 \\\/\\u003E\",\"featured_image_focal_point\":\"object-position: 50% 60%;\",\"featured_caption\":\"Each casket crafted by monks and employees at this facility in Peosta, Iowa, captures unrepeatable characteristics in walnut, oak, cherry or pine grain. \",\"date\":\"2024-03-05 19:12:41\",\"pretty_date\":\"March 5, 2024\",\"post_type\":\"post\",\"post_type_label\":\"Stories\",\"authors\":[{\"term_id\":584,\"name\":\"Ann Thomas\",\"slug\":\"ann-thomas\",\"term_group\":0,\"term_taxonomy_id\":584,\"taxonomy\":\"aw-author\",\"description\":\"\",\"parent\":0,\"count\":1,\"filter\":\"raw\"}],\"authors_string\":\"By Ann Thomas\",\"locations\":[{\"ID\":16,\"label\":\"Iowa\",\"slug\":\"iowa\",\"taxonomy\":\"location\",\"description\":\"\",\"link\":\"https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/locations\\\/iowa\\\/\"}],\"update_categories\":[],\"programs\":[],\"content_types\":[],\"resource_topics\":[],\"audiences\":[],\"reading_time\":null,\"imageHTML\":\"\\u003Cimg width=\\u00221024\\u0022 height=\\u0022768\\u0022 src=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/surrounded-by-windows-1024x768.jpg\\u0022 class=\\u0022aspect-[4\\\/3] object-cover\\u0022 alt=\\u0022A person of light skin tone wearing a black tshirt and jeans works on building a wooden casket in a woodshop.\\u0022 style=\\u0022object-position: 50% 60%;\\u0022 sizes=\\u0022(min-width: 1480px) 372px,\\n                                    (min-width: 1280px) calc(33.33vw - 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Para leer en espa\\u00f1ol, haga clic\\u0026nbsp;\\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/tiny-town-big-diversity\\\/#laluzespanol3\\u0022\\u003Eaqu\\u00ed\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E.\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E\\u003C\\\/strong\\u003E\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EAn hour and a half north of Des Moines, a small town with less than 5,000 people is tucked away in rural Iowa. What sets Hampton apart from its neighboring areas\\u2013\\u2013and many small towns throughout the region\\u2013\\u2013is its diversity.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cWithin our school district, we have a 40% Hispanic population,\\u201d says Kyle Whalen, Executive Director of La Luz Centro Cultural, a nonprofit that serves the Latino community in North Central Iowa. \\u201cThat\\u2019s an amazing thing to see.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EHampton\\u2019s diversity is also what made the town ideal for a student cultural exchange event called Beyond Labels: Cultural Exchange. Funded in part by La Luz\\u2019s \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/get-support\\\/we-the-many\\\/\\u0022\\u003EWe the Many\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E grant and held at Hampton-Dumont High School, students who immigrated themselves, have immigrant families, or have more distant immigrant heritage showcased their culture in a community-wide event.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6033,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022column\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e9250ecf7\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cWhen we first had a lot of Hispanic immigrants coming to Hampton 25 to 30 years ago, most of them were from Mexico,\\u201d says Whalen. \\u201cThat\\u2019s diversified over the years. Now, we have a lot of people coming from Honduras, Guatemala, and other areas of Latin America.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EOn top of those students, Hampton-Dumont High School has hosted between one and five foreign exchange students from around the world for the past decade.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cIn addition to being a teacher at Hampton-Dumont, I also work part-time for Iowa Resource for International Service (IRIS), so I help coordinate some of our exchange students who are here,\\u201d says Alexis Vosburg, who helped to coordinate the event.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6029,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022flow-text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022text\\u0022:\\u0022The students Vosburg helps bring to Hampton are part of the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange \\\\u0026 Study (YES) program through the U.S. Department of State.  \\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\u201cThe [Kennedy-Lugar] program was actually created after 9\\\/11 to strengthen Christian-Muslim relations and create more people-to-people cultural diversity, so our students are predominantly from Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. The purpose of them coming here is not only to share their culture, but to learn about a different culture and establish some of those people-to-people relationships. That way when world events happen it\\u2019s not just a place on a map. You\\u2019re connected in ways you weren\\u2019t before. I think that\\u2019s super important in breaking down barriers and misunderstandings.\\u201d \\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nA neighboring school also took part in the Beyond Labels event, bringing students from Thailand, Kosovo, and South Africa. Between Hampton\\u2019s existing Hispanic population and foreign exchange students, the event was a veritable melting pot. \\\\r\\\\n\\u0022,\\u0022_text\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_text\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e9250ed4d\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EStudents were invited to share their culture however they wanted. Some worked in groups and others worked individually. Some brought currency and cultural artifacts important to them and their families. Many brought photos and PowerPoints, and some even brought jerseys from beloved national sports teams.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cPeople were just super excited that they were able to showcase their country. Some brought food and drinks, decorated poster boards, dresses and regalia\\u2026 I\\u2019m Native American, and my daughter is Native American and Mexican, and other heritages as well, and we got to show off just how much diversity there is within our family. So, imagine how much diversity there is within this community as a whole,\\u201d says Whalen. \\u201cWe wanted to figure out how to unite the community even more and help people understand the different cultures in this community.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6037,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e9250ed7c\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EBeyond Labels was such a success that they\\u2019re already planning to make it an annual event. Teachers at the high school are excitedly encouraging students to participate.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cA lot of the kids really came out of their shells,\\u201d Vosburg adds. \\u201cThis wasn\\u2019t a school project they had to do. They chose to do this\\u2026 You could really see their excitement and how proud they were to show off their culture. The kids would also take a break between people coming through so they could also check out the other stations. A couple of them don\\u2019t speak the same language, but they\\u2019d show each other pictures, so they found a way to communicate. It was cool to see them so excited.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EWhat began as an idea and passion project for Whalen is now set to become a mainstay in Hampton. Beyond Labels is an important event showcasing the town\\u0027s best parts: the people who make Hampton home, whether for an academic year or a lifetime.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cIt\\u2019s always been important to break cultural barriers,\\u201d says Whalen. \\u201cI like when people are able to embrace who they are.\\u201d\\u00a0\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/newsletter-prompt {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/newsletter-prompt\\u0022,\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e9250ed89\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/block-quote {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/block-quote\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022quote\\u0022:\\u0022\\\\u0022We wanted to figure out how to unite the community even more and help people understand the different cultures in this community.\\u201d\\u0022,\\u0022_quote\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_quote\\u0022,\\u0022author\\u0022:\\u0022Kyle Whalen, Executive Director of La Luz Centro Cultural\\u0022,\\u0022_author\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_author\\u0022,\\u0022collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022bottom\\u0022,\\u0022_collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_collapse_margins\\u0022,\\u0022color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022light\\u0022,\\u0022_color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_color_theme\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e9250ed9f\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6027,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022full\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e9250edb2\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/text-cta {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/text-cta\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022header\\u0022:\\u0022Ciudad Peque\\u00f1a, Gran Diversidad: C\\u00f3mo una Ciudad Rural de Iowa Celebra las Culturas\\u0022,\\u0022_header\\u0022:\\u0022field_text_cta_header\\u0022,\\u0022content\\u0022:\\u0022J\\u00f3venes en Hampton, Iowa, hogar de inmigrantes latinos y estudiantes de intercambio de todo el mundo, organizaron un evento \\u00fanico para celebrar la diversidad, diferencias y cultura.\\u0022,\\u0022_content\\u0022:\\u0022field_text_cta_content\\u0022,\\u0022primary_button\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_primary_button\\u0022:\\u0022field_text_cta_primary_button\\u0022,\\u0022secondary_button\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_secondary_button\\u0022:\\u0022field_text_cta_secondary_button\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022laluzespanol3\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_text_cta_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e9250edc8\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EA hora y media al norte de Des Moines, una peque\\u00f1a ciudad con menos de 5.000 habitantes se esconde en la zona rural de Iowa. Lo que separa a Hampton de sus \\u00e1reas vecinas \\u2013\\u2013 y de muchas otras ciudades peque\\u00f1as de la regi\\u00f3n \\u2013\\u2013 es su diversidad.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cDentro de muestro distrito escolar tenemos una poblaci\\u00f3n hispana del 40%\\u201d, dice Kyle Whalen, Director Executivo de La Luz Centro Cultural, una organizaci\\u00f3n sin fines de lucro que sirve a la comunidad latina en el centro norte de Iowa. \\u201cVer eso es incre\\u00edble\\u201d.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ELa diversidad de Hampton fue tambi\\u00e9n lo que permiti\\u00f3 que la ciudad fuese el marco ideal para un evento de intercambio cultural estudiantil llamado \\u003Cem\\u003EBeyond Labels: Cultural Exchange\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E [M\\u00e1s all\\u00e1 de las etiquetas: Intercambio Cultural]. Financiado en parte por la subvenci\\u00f3n \\u003Cem\\u003EWe the Many\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E obtenida por La Luz, tanto estudiantes inmigrantes, aquellos con familias inmigrantes, y quienes tienen una herencia inmigrante m\\u00e1s distante, mostraron su cultura en un evento comunitario que se llev\\u00f3 a cabo en la Escuela Secundaria Hampton-Dumont.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cLa mayor\\u00eda de los primeros inmigrantes hispanos que llegaron a Hampton 25 a 30 a\\u00f1os atr\\u00e1s, proven\\u00edan de M\\u00e9xico\\u201d, dice Whalen. \\u201cEso se ha diversificado con los a\\u00f1os. Ahora, hay mucha gente proveniente de Honduras, Guatemala, y otras zonas de Latinoam\\u00e9rica\\u201d.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EAdem\\u00e1s de aquellos estudiantes, la Escuela Secundaria Hampton-Dumont ha acogido entre uno a cinco estudiantes de intercambio de todo el mundo durante la \\u00faltima d\\u00e9cada.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cAdem\\u00e1s de ser maestra en Hampton-Dumont, tambi\\u00e9n trabajo a medio tiempo para \\u003Cem\\u003EIowa Resource for International Service\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E (IRIS), donde ayudo a coordinar algunos de nuestros estudiantes de intercambio que est\\u00e1n aqu\\u00ed\\u201d, dice Alexis Vosburg, quien ayud\\u00f3 a coordinar el evento.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ELos estudiantes que Vosburg ayuda a traer a Hampton forman parte del programa \\u003Cem\\u003EYouth Exchange \\u0026amp; Study\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E [Intercambio y Estudio Juvenil] (YES, por sus siglas en ingl\\u00e9s) de Kennedy-Lugar por medio del Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores de EE.UU.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cEl programa [Kennedy-Lugar] fue creado despu\\u00e9s del 9\\\/11 para fortalecer las relaciones entre cristianos y musulmanes y para crear una diversidad cultural m\\u00e1s personal; por lo tanto, nuestros estudiantes provienen predominantemente del Sudeste de Asia, el Medio Oriente y \\u00c1frica. El prop\\u00f3sito de su estad\\u00eda aqu\\u00ed no es s\\u00f3lo para compartir su cultura, pero tambi\\u00e9n aprender de una cultura diferente y establecer algunas de estas relaciones personales. De esa manera, cuando ocurran eventos mundiales, no son s\\u00f3lo un lugar en el mapa. Est\\u00e1s conectado de una manera que antes no lo estabas. Creo que eso es s\\u00faper importante para romper barreras y malentendidos\\u201d.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EUna escuela vecina tambi\\u00e9n form\\u00f3 parte del evento \\u003Cem\\u003EBeyond Labels\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E, llevando a estudiantes de Tailandia, Kosovo y Sud\\u00e1frica. Entre la poblaci\\u00f3n hispana existente en Hampton y los estudiantes extranjeros de intercambio, el evento fue un aut\\u00e9ntico crisol de culturas.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ESe invit\\u00f3 a que los estudiantes compartieran sobre su cultura como quisieran. Algunos trabajaron en grupos, mientras que otros trabajaron individualmente. Algunos trajeron monedas y artefactos culturales importantes para ellos y sus familias. Muchos mostraron fotograf\\u00edas y presentaciones en PowerPoint, y otros, incluso, llevaron camisetas de sus equipos deportivos nacionales favoritos.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cLa gente estaba muy entusiasmada de que ellos pudieron exhibir su propio pa\\u00eds. Algunos trajeron comidas y bebidas, decoraron posters, vestidos e insignias \\u2026 Soy americano nativo, y mi hija es americana nativa y mexicana, adem\\u00e1s de otras herencias, y pudimos mostrar cuanta diversidad existe en nuestra familia. Entonces, imagina cuanta diversidad existe dentro de esta comunidad en su totalidad\\u201d, dice Whalen. \\u201cQuer\\u00edamos encontrar la manera de unir a\\u00fan m\\u00e1s a esta comunidad y ayudar a que la gente entendiese las distintas culturas que existen en esta comunidad\\u201d.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u003Cem\\u003EBeyond Labels\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E fue tan exitoso que planean hacer de \\u00e9ste, un evento anual. Los maestros de la escuela secundaria est\\u00e1n motivando con mucho entusiasmo a que los estudiantes participen.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cMuchos chicos realmente salieron de su caparaz\\u00f3n\\u201d, agrega Vosburg. \\u201cEsto no era un proyecto escolar que deb\\u00edan realizar. Ellos escogieron hacer esto \\u2026 Realmente pod\\u00edas ver su entusiasmo y lo orgulloso que estaban de mostrar su cultura. Los chicos tambi\\u00e9n se tomaban un descanso entre las visitas a sus estaciones para poder visitar las estaciones de sus compa\\u00f1eros. Un par de ellos no hablaban el mismo idioma, pero se mostraban fotos encontrando maneras de comunicarse. Fue genial verlos tan entusiasmados\\u201d.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ELo que comenz\\u00f3 como una idea y un proyecto apasionante para Whalen, ahora se convertir\\u00e1 en un pilar en Hampton. \\u003Cem\\u003EBeyond Labels\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E es un evento importante que exhibe las mejores partes de la ciudad: la gente que hace de Hampton su hogar, ya sea por un a\\u00f1o acad\\u00e9mico o para toda la vida.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cSiempre ha sido importante romper barreras culturales\\u201d, dice Whalen. \\u201cMe gusta cuando las personas son capaces de aceptar qui\\u00e9nes son\\u201d.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u003Cstrong\\u003E\\u003Cem\\u003ETranslated by Pia Hovenga \\\/ Traducido por P\\u00eda Hovenga\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E\\u003C\\\/strong\\u003E\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\",\"excerpt\":\"Young people in Hampton, Iowa, home to Latino immigrants and exchange students from around the world, hosted a unique event to celebrate diversity, difference, and culture.  \",\"auto_excerpt\":\"Young people in Hampton, Iowa, home to Latino immigrants and exchange students from around the world, hosted a unique event to celebrate diversity, difference, and culture.\",\"link\":\"https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/stories\\\/tiny-town-big-diversity\\\/\",\"placeholder_count\":\"\",\"featured_image\":6034,\"featured_image_url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/La-Luz-Cultural-Exchange-Event-Photo-1-768x576.jpg\",\"featured_image_html\":\"\\u003Cimg width=\\u0022768\\u0022 height=\\u0022576\\u0022 src=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/La-Luz-Cultural-Exchange-Event-Photo-1-768x576.jpg\\u0022 class=\\u0022object-cover w-full h-full transition-transform group-hover:scale-105\\u0022 alt=\\u0022A display of objects from Guatemala, including a soccer jersey, handbag, and money.\\u0022 loading=\\u0022lazy\\u0022 srcset=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/La-Luz-Cultural-Exchange-Event-Photo-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/La-Luz-Cultural-Exchange-Event-Photo-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/La-Luz-Cultural-Exchange-Event-Photo-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/La-Luz-Cultural-Exchange-Event-Photo-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/La-Luz-Cultural-Exchange-Event-Photo-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\\u0022 sizes=\\u0022(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\\u0022 \\\/\\u003E\",\"featured_image_focal_point\":\"object-position: 50% 50%;\",\"featured_caption\":\"Students and La Luz Centro Cultural board treasurer\\\/High School staff prepare for student cultural exchange event in Hampton, Iowa in November 2023.\\u00a0\",\"date\":\"2024-02-14 15:11:30\",\"pretty_date\":\"February 14, 2024\",\"post_type\":\"post\",\"post_type_label\":\"Stories\",\"authors\":[{\"term_id\":18,\"name\":\"Mandy Shunnarah\",\"slug\":\"mandy-shunnarah\",\"term_group\":0,\"term_taxonomy_id\":18,\"taxonomy\":\"aw-author\",\"description\":\"Mandy Shunnarah is an Alabama-born, Palestinian-American writer who now calls Columbus, Ohio, home. 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Cindi completes the calculations for net placement using GPS equipment, radar, and her knowledge of fish migrations patterns and the various depths and ridges that lie below the surface of Lake Michigan.\\u00a0\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\u0022,\\u0022_text\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_text\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-66d9c21859dda\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/block-quote {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/block-quote\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022quote\\u0022:\\u0022\\u201cI do this all so I can be on the water. Can\\u2019t you smell it? Can\\u2019t you feel it? 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Anderson and Schocko pulled the anchor into the boat, and the net emerged from the depths. As it came aboard, Cindi stood near the edge with a dip net to catch any falling fish.\\u00a0\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EAll told, they pulled 900 feet of net, yielding 200 pounds of fish. Some days they catch as much as 700 pounds. Everyone paused in the glittering sunshine of the bay to carefully and quietly remove the fish from the nets. Ruby\\u0026nbsp; drove the boat toward the marina and said she\\u2019d love to captain a vessel someday, with a solid crew like the people behind her.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EOnce ashore, each member of the family has a specific job. Schocko guts trout while Ed filets whitefish. Ruby removes the pin bones and prepares fish patties. 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Cindi showed me some sunflowers she was growing next to the fish processing building (where she poured leftover fish juice); they were four times the size of those a friend was growing.\\u00a0\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eWhen asked what they love most about their work, both Cindi John and Cameron Schocko said it was being in the bay. Cindi said, \\u201cI do this all so I can be on the water. Can\\u2019t you smell it? Can\\u2019t you feel it? 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Sustains Anishinaabe Traditions and Community Spirit\\n              \\u003C\\\/a\\u003E\\n                      \\u003C\\\/h3\\u003E\\n        \\n        \\n        \\n        \\n                  \\u003Cdiv x-show=\\u0022hover\\u0022 class=\\u0022\\u0022\\u003E\\n            \\u003Cp\\n              class=\\u0022block mt-6 mb-8 font-serif text-base line-clamp-3\\u0022\\n              x-ref=\\u0022excerpt\\u0022\\n            \\u003E\\n              Spending time with the John\\\/Ogemagegedo family on the water, one experiences their connection to place and love for Gichi-wiikwedong (Grand Traverse Bay).\\n            \\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n          \\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n        \\n        \\n              \\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n\\n      \\n    \\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n  \\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n\\n      \\u003Cul class=\\u0022flex gap-3 list-none p-0 mt-1 sm:mt-4 flex-wrap\\u0022\\u003E\\n                            \\u003Cli\\u003E\\n                \\u003Ca \\n    href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/locations\\\/michigan\\\/\\u0022\\n    class=\\u0022text-xs inline-block px-5 pt-1.5 pb-0.75 rounded-full border transition-colors whitespace-nowrap text-white border-light-purple bg-transparent hover:text-white hover:bg-light-purple\\u0022\\n\\u003E\\n    Michigan\\n\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E            \\u003C\\\/li\\u003E\\n                                      \\u003Cli\\u003E\\n                \\u003Ca \\n    href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/locations\\\/native-nations\\\/\\u0022\\n    class=\\u0022text-xs inline-block px-5 pt-1.5 pb-0.75 rounded-full border transition-colors whitespace-nowrap text-white border-light-purple bg-transparent hover:text-white hover:bg-light-purple\\u0022\\n\\u003E\\n    Native Nations and Communities\\n\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E            \\u003C\\\/li\\u003E\\n                  \\u003C\\\/ul\\u003E\\n  \\n  \\u003C\\\/li\\u003E\\n\"},{\"ID\":7420,\"title\":\"Detroit Neighborhood Plagued by Air Pollution Uses Art to Reclaim Space\",\"content\":\"\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EA waft of what smells like fresh cut grass and burnt oil hangs in the air of Detroit\\u2019s East Canfield neighborhood. The eerie smell comes from the nearby Stellantis Mack Assembly Plant, which has received \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.michiganpublic.org\\\/health\\\/2023-05-11\\\/stellantis-mack-assembly-plant-hit-with-sixth-odor-violation-in-less-than-2-years\\u0022\\u003Erepeated air quality violations for paint and solvent odors\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E over the last several years. In March, Stellantis agreed to pay a \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/wdet.org\\\/2024\\\/03\\\/13\\\/stellantis-agrees-to-pay-84k-for-air-quality-violations-at-jefferson-north-plant\\\/\\u0022\\u003E$84,420 fine\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) for air quality violations for one of its plants in the same neighborhood. This neighborhood has one of\\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.michigan.gov\\\/-\\\/media\\\/Project\\\/Websites\\\/mdhhs\\\/Folder50\\\/Folder3\\\/Detroit-AsthmaBurden-2021_Update.pdf?rev=187419566778478fa169dfb8bb7791b1\\u0022\\u003E the highest rates of asthma hospitalization\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E of children under 18.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EDespite its foreboding presence, residents like sisters Kim and Rhonda Theus are finding intentional ways to erect beauty. They run the nonprofit \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.canfieldconsortium.org\\\/\\u0022\\u003ECanfield Consortium\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E, which repurposes vacant lots for things like community gardens and public art. They\\u2019re even renovating a \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.bridgedetroit.com\\\/sisters-to-revive-former-neighborhood-hub-on-east-canfield\\\/#:~:text=But%20the%20Theus%20sisters%2C%20who,a%20nod%20to%20its%20history.\\u0026amp;text=They%20plan%20to%20turn%20it,a%20gathering%20spot%20for%20neighbors.\\u0022\\u003Eformer corner store into a coffee shop and art gallery\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E, and carving out a future bike path.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:7425,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022full\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-669681a01cf7b\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\u003Ch2 class=\\u0022wp-block-heading\\u0022 id=\\u0022h-honoring-place-and-people\\u0022\\u003EHonoring Place and People\\u003C\\\/h2\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ETheir latest project is the Detroit Remediation Forest, a forest bathing installation located in the East Canfield Art Park that they hope will help mitigate air pollution from the Stellantis complex. The forest is anchored by a gold sculpture called \\u201cNew Forest, Ancient Thrones\\u0027\\u0027 by New York-based artist and activist Jordan Weber. The piece has an air quality monitor that tells residents the particulate matter levels in the air.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EIt\\u2019s shaped like two crowns, as an ode to Queen Idia of Benin (modern-day Nigeria) and Queen Ranavalona III of Madagascar who fought colonization. The crowns also honor Kim and Rhonda as modern-day queens.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cIt\\u2019s a strong symbolic representation of the African diasporic experience and the trauma that\\u2019s in the land in both Africa and the U.S.,\\u201d Weber said. \\u201cThere\\u2019s the 2008 housing crisis where you see what happened to the legacy of Black homeownership in Detroit, for example. Queen Ranavalona was exiled from Madagascar and forced to live in Europe for the remainder of her life, and that\\u2019s no different to me than us being displaced in our communities where we have [generations] of families who literally sweat and bled to get that land.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:7427,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-669681a01cfcc\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EWeber\\u2019s sculpture was unveiled to the public in May. A second phase of the forest installation will include planting air-purifying conifers like white pine and fir in partnership with the Greening of Detroit, and installing an elevated walkway. It will also host outdoor programming for the Barack Obama Leadership Academy across the street.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cNew Forest, Ancient Thrones,\\u201d is the newest addition to the East Canfield Art Park, which the Theus sisters opened in 2021 on a vacant corner. Kim and Rhonda wanted to leverage the power of art to spark conversations on environmental issues, gentrification, and Black representation.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThe first art piece in the park was a bronze sculpture by \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.metrotimes.com\\\/detroit-guides\\\/inside-detroit-sculptor-austen-brantleys-studio-34118990\\u0022\\u003EDetroit sculptor Austen Brantley\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E called \\u201cBoy Holds Flower.\\u201d In that piece, a young Black boy sits cross legged as he gazes in admiration at a flower he\\u2019s just picked. It\\u2019s important for the children attending the Barack Obama Leadership Academy to have this image of joyful Black boyhood. The park also includes a \\u201cHood Closed to Gentrifiers\\u201d sign by artist Bryce Detroit.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:7430,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022column\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-669681a01d00c\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:7426,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022flow-text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022text\\u0022:\\u0022\\\\u003ch2\\\\u003eGuided by Purpose and Legacy\\\\u003c\\\/h2\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eKim and Rhonda remember when the neighborhood was a bustling, Black middle class area \\u2014 before the Stellantis plant expanded its footprint and \\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.bridgedetroit.com\\\/detroits-cost-for-automotive-growth-generational-displacement\\\/\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003edisplaced their neighbors\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\\\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e and before \\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.metrotimes.com\\\/news\\\/detroit-illegally-overtaxed-homeowners-600m-theyre-still-waiting-to-be-compensated-29800877#:~:text=The%20city%20of%20Detroit%20made,losing%20their%20homes%20to%20foreclosure.\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eDetroit\\u2019s foreclosure crisis caused families to lose their homes\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\\\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e.\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\u201cThere was a middle school that we went to, a [recreation] center, playgrounds, and all those things are gone,\\u201d said Kim \\u201cPeople who are building families won\\u0027t move to a neighborhood where they don\\u0027t have those types of amenities, so a lot of the work that we\\u0027re doing at Canfield Consortium is addressing things like that.\\u201d\\u00a0\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eWeber was selected as an artist-in-residence by \\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.sidewalkdetroit.com\\\/\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eSidewalk Detroit\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\\\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e, a place-keeping organization championing public art and urban greenspace. Sidewalk Detroit Director and Founder Ryan Myers-Johnson said that during planning meetings, East Canfield residents stressed that any art brought to their neighborhood should address issues they are facing instead of beautification.\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\u201cWe started to really understand the problem with Stellantis and the air quality issues and how [the plant] is touted as bringing in jobs and not something that is actually destroying health and the fabric of this neighborhood,\\u201d Myers-Johnson said. \\u201cSo, we needed somebody rooted in understanding spatial trauma and environmental justice issues.\\u201d\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cbr style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022 \\\/\\\\u003e\\u0022,\\u0022_text\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_text\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-669681a01d09e\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/newsletter-prompt {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/newsletter-prompt\\u0022,\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-669681a01d0c0\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EReclaiming their neighborhood is Kim and Rhonda\\u2019s way of preserving the legacy of families like theirs who moved to Detroit to escape the Jim Crow South.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cOur parents were born and raised in Tennessee \\u2026 The only jobs they could get there were either domestic work or sharecropping. They wanted to buy a home and build a family, so they left everything they knew in Tennessee to move to Detroit and bought a house in East Canfield Village,\\u201d Rhonda said. \\u201cThe majority of people that live here come from the same situation\\u2026 so these houses have a powerful legacy.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\",\"excerpt\":\"Residents of East Canfield stress that any art brought to their neighborhood should address issues they are facing instead of just beautification.\",\"auto_excerpt\":\"Residents of East Canfield stress that any art brought to their neighborhood should address issues they are facing instead of just beautification.\",\"link\":\"https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/stories\\\/detroit-neighborhood-plagued-by-air-pollution-uses-art-to-reclaim-space\\\/\",\"placeholder_count\":\"\",\"featured_image\":7428,\"featured_image_url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/07\\\/4.-New-Forest-Ancient-Thrones-768x513.jpeg\",\"featured_image_html\":\"\\u003Cimg width=\\u0022768\\u0022 height=\\u0022513\\u0022 src=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/07\\\/4.-New-Forest-Ancient-Thrones-768x513.jpeg\\u0022 class=\\u0022object-cover w-full h-full transition-transform group-hover:scale-105\\u0022 alt=\\u0022A sculptural artwork at a park that looks like a large gold crown.\\u0022 loading=\\u0022lazy\\u0022 srcset=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/07\\\/4.-New-Forest-Ancient-Thrones-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/07\\\/4.-New-Forest-Ancient-Thrones-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/07\\\/4.-New-Forest-Ancient-Thrones-1024x684.jpeg 1024w, https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/07\\\/4.-New-Forest-Ancient-Thrones-1536x1026.jpeg 1536w, https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/07\\\/4.-New-Forest-Ancient-Thrones-2048x1368.jpeg 2048w\\u0022 sizes=\\u0022(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\\u0022 \\\/\\u003E\",\"featured_image_focal_point\":\"object-position: 50% 80%;\",\"featured_caption\":\"Jordan Weber\\u2019s sculpture \\u201cNew Forest, Ancient Thrones\\u0022 at the East Canfield Art Park in Detroit, Michigan.\",\"date\":\"2024-07-16 14:20:16\",\"pretty_date\":\"July 16, 2024\",\"post_type\":\"post\",\"post_type_label\":\"Stories\",\"authors\":[{\"term_id\":668,\"name\":\"Randiah Camille Green\",\"slug\":\"randiah-camille-green\",\"term_group\":0,\"term_taxonomy_id\":668,\"taxonomy\":\"aw-author\",\"description\":\"\",\"parent\":0,\"count\":1,\"filter\":\"raw\"}],\"authors_string\":\"By Randiah Camille Green\",\"locations\":[{\"ID\":21,\"label\":\"Michigan\",\"slug\":\"michigan\",\"taxonomy\":\"location\",\"description\":\"\",\"link\":\"https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/locations\\\/michigan\\\/\"}],\"update_categories\":[],\"programs\":[],\"content_types\":[],\"resource_topics\":[],\"audiences\":[],\"reading_time\":null,\"imageHTML\":\"\\u003Cimg width=\\u00221024\\u0022 height=\\u0022684\\u0022 src=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/07\\\/4.-New-Forest-Ancient-Thrones-1024x684.jpeg\\u0022 class=\\u0022aspect-[4\\\/3] object-cover\\u0022 alt=\\u0022A sculptural artwork at a park that looks like a large gold crown.\\u0022 style=\\u0022object-position: 50% 80%;\\u0022 sizes=\\u0022(min-width: 1480px) 372px,\\n                                    (min-width: 1280px) calc(33.33vw - 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7.33rem),\\n                                                                  (min-width: 1024px) calc(33.33vw - 6rem),\\n                                                                  (min-width: 640px) calc(50vw - 5rem),\\n                                                                  calc(100vw - 2rem)\\u0022 srcset=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/07\\\/4.-New-Forest-Ancient-Thrones-1024x684.jpeg 1024w, https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/07\\\/4.-New-Forest-Ancient-Thrones-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/07\\\/4.-New-Forest-Ancient-Thrones-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/07\\\/4.-New-Forest-Ancient-Thrones-1536x1026.jpeg 1536w, https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/07\\\/4.-New-Forest-Ancient-Thrones-2048x1368.jpeg 2048w\\u0022 \\\/\\u003E\\n              \\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n\\n      \\u003Cdiv\\n        x-ref=\\u0022textArea\\u0022\\n        class=\\u0022transition-all duration-300\\u0022\\n      \\u003E\\n\\n        \\n        \\n                  \\u003Ch3\\n            class=\\u0022text-lg sm:text-2xl leading-7.5 font-semibold mb-8\\u0022\\n                      \\u003E\\n                          \\u003Ca\\n                x-ref=\\u0022mainLink\\u0022\\n                x-on:focusin=\\u0022mouseover\\u0022\\n                x-on:focusout=\\u0022mouseleave\\u0022\\n                class=\\u0022focus:outline-none\\u0022\\n                href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/stories\\\/detroit-neighborhood-plagued-by-air-pollution-uses-art-to-reclaim-space\\\/\\u0022\\n                target=\\u0022_self\\u0022\\n              \\u003E\\n                Detroit Neighborhood Plagued by Air Pollution Uses Art to Reclaim Space\\n              \\u003C\\\/a\\u003E\\n                      \\u003C\\\/h3\\u003E\\n        \\n        \\n        \\n        \\n                  \\u003Cdiv x-show=\\u0022hover\\u0022 class=\\u0022\\u0022\\u003E\\n            \\u003Cp\\n              class=\\u0022block mt-6 mb-8 font-serif text-base line-clamp-3\\u0022\\n              x-ref=\\u0022excerpt\\u0022\\n            \\u003E\\n              Residents of East Canfield stress that any art brought to their neighborhood should address issues they are facing instead of just beautification.\\n            \\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n          \\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n        \\n        \\n              \\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n\\n      \\n    \\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n  \\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n\\n      \\u003Cul class=\\u0022flex gap-3 list-none p-0 mt-1 sm:mt-4 flex-wrap\\u0022\\u003E\\n                            \\u003Cli\\u003E\\n                \\u003Ca \\n    href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/locations\\\/michigan\\\/\\u0022\\n    class=\\u0022text-xs inline-block px-5 pt-1.5 pb-0.75 rounded-full border transition-colors whitespace-nowrap text-white border-light-purple bg-transparent hover:text-white hover:bg-light-purple\\u0022\\n\\u003E\\n    Michigan\\n\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E            \\u003C\\\/li\\u003E\\n                  \\u003C\\\/ul\\u003E\\n  \\n  \\u003C\\\/li\\u003E\\n\"},{\"ID\":6203,\"title\":\"In Rural Eastern Michigan, the Barn Is an Art Form\",\"content\":\"\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EPart rural rejuvenation and part public art project, a series of barns around Port Austin, Michigan, at the topmost tip of the mitten-shaped state\\u2019s \\u201cthumb,\\u201d have been repurposed and revived into massive art installations. Ranging from architectural interventions to large-scale murals, they feature work by artists that provoke joy in the unexpected.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EJim Boyle, founder of \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.public-pool.org\\\/\\u0022\\u003EPublic Pool\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E, a cooperative art space in the Detroit suburb of Hamtramck, also catalyzed an initiative called \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.53northart.com\\\/\\u0022\\u003E53 North\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E, which references Michigan state highway 53 that connects Detroit to the Lake Huron town of Port Austin. Boyle was born in Detroit, then lived in Port Austin for 18 years.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6208,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022column\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633ebd7e5136\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EHe then returned to Detroit, where he currently lives, and continued to drive the route regularly to visit family. \\u201cI became struck both by the number of early twentieth-century barns in decline in the Thumb and their eerie similarity to the abandoned industrial remnants of the economic wrecking ball that hit Detroit,\\u201d he said in an article for \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.detroitresearch.org\\\/vol-3-farmland-as-sculpture-park-53-north-jim-boyle\\\/\\u0022\\u003E\\u003Cem\\u003EDetroit Research\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E\\u003Cem\\u003E.\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EBoyle was struck by the parallel economic impacts on both agriculture and manufacturing over several decades, starting in the mid-20th century, which took a toll on local communities and the physical environment. While industrial buildings were shuttered in Detroit, farm buildings gradually fell into disrepair around the countryside. But all of these disused barns gave him an idea: \\u201cIn Detroit, I loved how artists were responding to economic parallels in urban areas, and thought it would be interesting to do the same in the Thumb.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:spacer {\\u0022height\\u0022:\\u002246px\\u0022} --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cdiv style=\\u0022height:46px\\u0022 aria-hidden=\\u0022true\\u0022 class=\\u0022wp-block-spacer\\u0022\\u003E\\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:spacer --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/newsletter-prompt {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/newsletter-prompt\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:[],\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633ebd7e515e\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\u003Ch2 class=\\u0022wp-block-heading\\u0022 id=\\u0022h-constructing-new-views-of-rural-michigan\\u0022\\u003EConstructing New Views of Rural Michigan\\u003C\\\/h2\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EConceived by 53 North in collaboration with \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.portaustinart.com\\\/\\u0022\\u003EGreater Port Austin Art \\u0026amp; Placemaking\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E, the Barn Art project reimagines the iconic American farm structure into striking works of art. So far, three projects have been completed, each with a unique, site-specific take on its surroundings.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6209,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022flow-text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022text\\u0022:\\u0022\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eIn 2013, Boyle invited Steve and Dorota Coy, who work as \\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.hdlcorp.io\\\/\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eThe Hygienic Dress League\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\\\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e (HDL), to paint a monumental mural called \\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003ci\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eArt in the Public Realm\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\\\/i\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e on two sides of a barn on Mark Ziel\\u2019s dairy farm. Unlike the other two structures that have been transformed during the course of this project, this barn is still used to store hay and equipment, and its view from the road regularly draws visitors who pass by it on their way into town.\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\u201cEvery once in a while I\\u2019ll stop by and talk to the people who take pictures of it,\\u201d Ziel said during a \\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/3T1RWAgYry4?si=nToIs4E-BqYS9zSk\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003econversation with the artists\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\\\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e. \\u201cThey say, boy, that\\u2019s fading a little bit, is there anything you can do to redo that?\\u201d He takes pride in the artwork\\u2019s ability to spark conversation and consider pressing issues for rural communities and farmers.\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eHDL takes the form of a conceptual corporation, which \\u201cproudly provides no products or services,\\u201d they wrote in a statement about the project. The status of the corporation is used as an art medium to critique contemporary society and its contradictions, and in this case, it considers how big business often presents big challenges for America\\u2019s farmers. One side of the piece, titled \\u201cWalden,\\u201d portrays a giant pigeon with the HDL logo, and the other, \\u201cAmerican Gothic,\\u201d spoofs Grant Wood\\u2019s seminal 1930 painting of the same name, featuring two figures wearing gas masks and holding a pitchfork.\\u00a0\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u0026nbsp;\\u0022,\\u0022_text\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_text\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633ebd7e5197\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/block-quote {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/block-quote\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022quote\\u0022:\\u0022\\u201cIn Detroit, I loved how artists were responding to economic parallels in urban areas, and thought it would be interesting to do the same in the Thumb.\\u201d\\u0022,\\u0022_quote\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_quote\\u0022,\\u0022author\\u0022:\\u0022JIM BOYLE, PUBLIC POOL \\\\u0026 53 NORTH\\u0022,\\u0022_author\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_author\\u0022,\\u0022collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022both\\u0022,\\u0022_collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_collapse_margins\\u0022,\\u0022color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022green\\u0022,\\u0022_color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_color_theme\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633ebd7e51c2\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/carousel {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/carousel\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022slider_0_image\\u0022:6213,\\u0022_slider_0_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_1_image\\u0022:6210,\\u0022_slider_1_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_2_image\\u0022:6211,\\u0022_slider_2_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_3_image\\u0022:6212,\\u0022_slider_3_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider\\u0022:4,\\u0022_slider\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633ebd7e51d9\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:spacer {\\u0022height\\u0022:\\u002250px\\u0022} --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cdiv style=\\u0022height:50px\\u0022 aria-hidden=\\u0022true\\u0022 class=\\u0022wp-block-spacer\\u0022\\u003E\\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:spacer --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\u003Ch2 class=\\u0022wp-block-heading\\u0022 id=\\u0022h-architectural-interventions\\u0022\\u003EArchitectural Interventions\\u003C\\\/h2\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThe next two installations tapped into the materials and architectural features of the barns themselves. The project in 2015 took a reconstructive approach, which began by first completely demolishing a barn donated by local residents Bill and Lorraine Goretski. \\u201c\\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.scotthocking.com\\\/\\u0022\\u003EScott Hocking\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E described his long-time desire to deconstruct a barn, turn it upside down, and build what he initially conceived of as an ark out of its original materials,\\u201d Boyle says.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u003Cem\\u003ECelestial Ship of the North (Emergency Ark)\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E, also known as the \\u201cBarnboat,\\u201d was built over the course of three months, utilizing the beams and boards of the collapsing 1890s building. The form was inspired by archaic sea vessels and myths of deluge and destruction, standing sentry in a family farm where consistent winds, weather, and time will eventually continue its decay.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/block-quote {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/block-quote\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022quote\\u0022:\\u0022\\u201cThe original barn, a recognizable and nostalgic form in the landscape, was left unattended but cherished as an old building familiar to the area ... As it was, it needed structural maintenance and attention to save it from crumbling in the near future.\\u201d\\u0022,\\u0022_quote\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_quote\\u0022,\\u0022author\\u0022:\\u0022CATIE NEWELL, ARTIST, ALIBI STUDIO\\u0022,\\u0022_author\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_author\\u0022,\\u0022collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022bottom\\u0022,\\u0022_collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_collapse_margins\\u0022,\\u0022color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022purple\\u0022,\\u0022_color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_color_theme\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633ebd7e51f2\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/carousel {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/carousel\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022slider_0_image\\u0022:6215,\\u0022_slider_0_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_1_image\\u0022:6216,\\u0022_slider_1_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_2_image\\u0022:6217,\\u0022_slider_2_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_3_image\\u0022:6218,\\u0022_slider_3_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_4_image\\u0022:6214,\\u0022_slider_4_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider\\u0022:5,\\u0022_slider\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633ebd7e5207\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:spacer {\\u0022height\\u0022:\\u002250px\\u0022} --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cdiv style=\\u0022height:50px\\u0022 aria-hidden=\\u0022true\\u0022 class=\\u0022wp-block-spacer\\u0022\\u003E\\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:spacer --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThen, in 2019, Catie Newell of \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.cathlynnewell.com\\\/\\u0022\\u003EAlibi Studio\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E and a team of more than two dozen construction professionals and volunteers collaborated to turn a barn donated by Michael Schoenhals into an artwork titled \\u003Cem\\u003ESecret Sky. \\u003C\\\/em\\u003ESimilar to \\u003Cem\\u003ECelestial Ship, \\u003C\\\/em\\u003Ethe piece painstakingly incorporates original materials that were patiently reworked and replaced by hand. \\u201cThe original barn, a recognizable and nostalgic form in the landscape, was left unattended but cherished as an old building familiar to the area,\\u201d Newell says. \\u201cAs it was, it needed structural maintenance and attention to save it from crumbling in the near future.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:embed {\\u0022url\\u0022:\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/TqmsSHZKkgw?si=lFtibCDS6F_gZGGg\\u0022,\\u0022type\\u0022:\\u0022video\\u0022,\\u0022providerNameSlug\\u0022:\\u0022youtube\\u0022,\\u0022responsive\\u0022:true,\\u0022className\\u0022:\\u0022wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\\u0022} --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cfigure class=\\u0022wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\\u0022\\u003E\\u003Cdiv class=\\u0022wp-block-embed__wrapper\\u0022\\u003E\\nhttps:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/TqmsSHZKkgw?si=lFtibCDS6F_gZGGg\\n\\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\u003Cfigcaption class=\\u0022wp-element-caption\\u0022\\u003E\\u003Cem\\u003EVideo courtesy of Catie Newell of Alibi Studio.\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E\\u003C\\\/figcaption\\u003E\\u003C\\\/figure\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:embed --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EAs if carved cleanly with a knife, a carefully cut passageway slices through one corner of the barn, allowing light and space through an unexpected aperture. Passersby can view the split from afar or walk through the opening, and at night, the structure is transformed into a giant lantern using solar energy collected throughout the day. After a few years, the roof began to deteriorate, and a recent fundraiser to repair it was successful thanks to generous donations from local residents, matching donors, and a grant from the \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.michiganbusiness.org\\\/industries\\\/macc\\\/macc-grants\\\/\\u0022\\u003EMichigan Arts and Culture Council\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ECurrently, planning for a fourth barn is in the works, and all of the existing installations are visible from the road. 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He is mixing Slovenian honey using a wooden spoon he bought in Slovenia. He is wearing a Slovenian kerchief to keep any stray hairs pinned down. While rolling the dough, he plays the same melancholic Slovenian folk song on repeat: \\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003ci\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eN\\u2019mau Cez Izaro\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\\\/i\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e. The rolled loaves need time to breathe under a wool cloth before baking, and Lah uses his Slovenian uncle\\u2019s tattered Pendleton shirt.\\u00a0\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eHe got the recipe for the dough from his mother, and the recipe for the walnut filling belonged to his aunt. For him, making potica is a solitary act in that he typically wants to be the only person in the kitchen, needing lots of space to pull the dough to translucently thin, but his family and culture are always present for Lah too. He is baking these loaves for a family trip to their cabin, and he pauses several times to feel the presence of his ancestors in the room.\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eLah says, \\u201cWhen you leave Slovenia, an image of it freezes in time,\\u201d and maybe that explains why the potica of the Iron Range is different from the \\u201cbreadier\\u201d stuff found in Europe. It could be that immigrants have preserved an idea of the food that no longer exists in its home country. Slovenian potica is also baked in a round tin with a hollow center, like a donut, while its American counterpart is typically baked in a straight tin. 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The temperature outside is cold; A storm has blown in from the west. Up in the sky, a flat, gray layer of nimbostratus clouds create a blanket. Giant, white flakes swirl in the early spring air, blowing in a wind that sweeps across Lake Superior. Driving north of Duluth on Scenic Highway 61, her car skids on ice and snow. Glancing at the lake, her heart thumps. She is ready. As she pulls onto Stoney Point Drive, tall waves crash on a rocky shore. There are others in wetsuits, carrying boards to the shoreline. It is time to go surfing.\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u003Cbr\\u003ESurfing has been around for centuries, dating back to \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/sportsfoundation.org\\\/surfing-history\\\/\\u0022\\u003Epremodern times\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E when Polynesians practiced it as a religious art form. In the United States, surfing became popular in the mid 1900s, including a handful of \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.surfertoday.com\\\/surfing\\\/the-ultimate-guide-to-surfing-the-great-lakes\\u0022\\u003Eearly surfers on the Great Lakes\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E. Today, lake surfing is increasingly popular for Midwesterners, like the hearty population of surfers who brave the cold waters of Lake Superior. Peak season runs fall through winter. While surfing is still active during summer, it is the coldest seasons that offer the tallest waves.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EIn Duluth, Minnesota, surfing on Superior has become a regular pastime for some locals, a course taught at the University of Minnesota Duluth (yes, college credit is available), and a photo op for North Shore artists.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ELearning to surf is not a simple task. Carly Weiss, a Sauna Guide in Duluth, moved to the area from Wisconsin in 2017. She saw pictures of surfers in Superior and thought it seemed unattainable for herself. When she befriended some local surfers, all male, she began getting onto the lake to try surfing.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/block-quote {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/block-quote\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022quote\\u0022:\\u0022\\u201cI would describe surfers on Lake Superior to be very strategic ... [We] pay attention to the weather, almost to a fault ...\\u201d\\u0022,\\u0022_quote\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_quote\\u0022,\\u0022author\\u0022:\\u0022RANDY CARLSON, COORDINATOR FOR RECREATIONAL SPORTS OUTDOOR PROGRAM, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH\\u0022,\\u0022_author\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_author\\u0022,\\u0022collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022bottom\\u0022,\\u0022_collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_collapse_margins\\u0022,\\u0022color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022default\\u0022,\\u0022_color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_color_theme\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e57ee774e\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6499,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022full\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e57ee779f\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cI was really excited the first time. It was more difficult than I thought. I went in with a lot of confidence but definitely was humbled, the lake wasn\\u2019t making it easy to paddle out [to] catch a wave ... it was cold, and it was stormy,\\u201d said Weiss, who didn\\u2019t get up on her board that first time surfing.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EBy her fourth attempt, Weiss was able to get up on her board. With very few female surfers on the scene when she began surfing, she kept rocking the waves and has been joined by an increasing number of female surfers on Superior.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EDeveloping a style is where surfing becomes an artform. Some people have a lot of grace to their method, while others present a more powerful and aggressive form. The body moves in ways that are distinctive to everyone.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EWeiss\\u2019 fellow surfing buddy, Ian Lundborg, is a carpenter and freelance artist. His interest in surfing came out of a childhood passion for board sports\\u2014snowboarding and skateboarding. Lundborg loves the surfing culture, adrenaline rush, the look of the early morning lake with sea smoke hanging on its surface, and the spiritual connectedness he feels on a wave.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cAny activity on nature while it\\u2019s moving, you\\u2019re just riding it,\\u201d he said. \\u201c[You have to] read a wave when it\\u2019s coming, know how you want to ride it ... visualizing yourself on a wave before it\\u2019s even there.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:spacer {\\u0022height\\u0022:\\u002249px\\u0022} --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cdiv style=\\u0022height:49px\\u0022 aria-hidden=\\u0022true\\u0022 class=\\u0022wp-block-spacer\\u0022\\u003E\\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:spacer --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/newsletter-prompt {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/newsletter-prompt\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:[],\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e57ee77b7\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6505,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022flow-text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022text\\u0022:\\u0022\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003c!\\\\u002d\\\\u002d wp:paragraph \\\\u002d\\\\u002d\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003c!\\\\u002d\\\\u002d \\\/wp:paragraph \\\\u002d\\\\u002d\\\\u003eSurfing has become so popular in the Duluth area there is a block of courses teaching the sport at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD). Randy Carlson, Coordinator for Recreational Sports Outdoor Program, and Cora Seroogy, \\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eAquatics and Risk Management Coordinator, work at the college teaching the skills it takes to surf successfully and safely. They are both avid surfers who have surfed warmer waters like Costa Rica and the Gulf of Mexico.\\u00a0\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eThe surfing courses at UMD are based in a pool that has a current and strong flowing water. There is no wave to ride, but a board can be used to do a variety of surfing skills including balancing and turning. Surfing on Lake Superior deals with a lot of current and learning to manage that is as important as learning to ride a wave. Some courses include live surfing on Lake Superior, though not during the tumultuous winter months, which can be a dangerous time to surf. Both Carlson and Seroogy surf Superior year-round, including the winter months.\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\u0022,\\u0022_text\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_text\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e57ee77de\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cI would describe surfers on Lake Superior to be very strategic,\\u201d said Carlson. \\u201c[We] pay attention to the weather, almost to a fault ... I know where the low pressure is in Colorado right now and how it will evolve and impact Lake Superior in two days. I\\u2019m predicting what\\u2019s going to happen by looking at what\\u2019s happening west. Winter surfing is the best because we get cold air pushing on cold water for the largest distances ... a northeast wind will blow on the water of Lake Superior for [hundreds of] miles. That\\u2019s a great fetch.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EFetch is the distance wind travels over open water. When there is great fetch, there are great waves. That makes for great surfing. But the waters of a lake as big as Superior aren\\u2019t warm\\u2014ever. That makes surfing, especially during prime winter and spring seasons, a sport for the hearty.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ESeroogy laughs and sighs as she describes the urge to surf during a cold-weather storm, \\u201c[You have] a ton of adrenaline. It\\u2019s cold, surreal. It\\u2019s just like this feeling that you have to go ... it doesn\\u2019t matter what\\u2019s going on ... nothing else matters,\\u201d she said, adding, \\u201cThe first wipeout is the worst. It\\u2019s just shock of the cold water and [thinking], \\u003Cem\\u003Edamn\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E ... then you\\u2019re like, \\u003Cem\\u003Elet\\u2019s do it again\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ECarlson added, \\u201cIf you\\u2019re not as hard on yourself the first time you crash, that cold moment is temporary ... [but] if the lake is really wild, you need to have an exit strategy. It\\u2019s always easier to get into the lake than it is to get out of the lake. You\\u2019ve got to be honest with yourself with where your mental and physical state [are] ... if you\\u2019re cold you need to get out of the lake ... 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It is this juxtaposition of human-made sport (balancing on a board) mixed with nature-made wonder (water and waves) that provides an opportunity for art to be captured by artists, a.k.a. photographers.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EA Minnesota native, Ryan Rumpca became interested in surfing through the lens of his camera. He sometimes wears a wetsuit to photograph surfers, placing his camera in water housing (which keeps it dry). While he has tried surfing, he prefers to capture others as an outsider looking in, creating art in picture form.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6502,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022column\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e57ee7814\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cEveryone has their own style. It is [artistic when] everyone is in black, especially in a snowstorm ... you can kind of see who the people are because of how they surf,\\u201d said Rumpca, describing the variation in surfing style from person to person.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EIt is this intriguing contrast and composition of a photograph that makes for a great work of art. Distinctive. Brave. Flowing. Balancing in a chaotic environment. 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From the earliest known iteration made in 1651 by Ole Jonsen Jaastad, the instrument originates from its namesake region, the western district of Hardanger, where it was traditionally used to play wedding music, dances, and other songs.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EA Hardanger fiddle looks at first glance like an intricately ornamented violin, with a fingerboard and tailpiece often inlaid with mother-of-pearl, ebony, or bone. It is more lightweight, however, with four slimmer strings, ink decorations on the wooden body, and the scroll at the end often carved into the likeness of a dragon or wild animal.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6422,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633ebcaee670\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/newsletter-prompt-sidebar {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/newsletter-prompt-sidebar\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:[],\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633ebcaee6bb\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EAnother key element of a Hardanger fiddle is the addition of sympathetic strings, which sit in a layer below those that the bow touches, vibrating when the instrument is played and adding a richness to the sound. \\u201cYou are playing, generally, two notes at once whenever you play a Hardanger fiddle,\\u201d says luthier Robert \\u201cBud\\u201d Larsen, a side effect of the instrument\\u2019s flat bridge.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ELarsen, who is based in Brainerd, Minnesota, was introduced to the art of fiddle-making and restoration with the help of local violin-maker Gunnar Helland. Helland had emigrated to the U.S. from Norway in 1901. After stints in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, and Minneapolis, he established a shop in Fargo, North Dakota, to carry on his family\\u2019s craft tradition.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cOur family moved into the same building where Gunnar had his shop,\\u201d Larsen says. \\u201cWe hung out a lot, and I was very interested in what he was building. When I was in the seventh grade, he gave me an old violin and helped me through the process of restoring it.\\u201d\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ELarsen\\u2019s lifelong love for the instrument was born. Over the next several decades, he would build at least 40 Hardanger fiddles and restore more than twice that many.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\u003Ch2 class=\\u0022wp-block-heading\\u0022 id=\\u0022h-preserving-and-evolving-tradition\\u0022\\u003EPreserving, and Evolving, Tradition\\u003C\\\/h2\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ETroyd Geist, state folklorist of North Dakota, is a big fan of traditional culture and history. He focuses not only on the heritage of traditional arts but also sees the potential for craft to contribute to health and a sense of wellbeing. He heads an apprenticeship program where a master artist is paired with a younger person in order to pass along knowledge.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6424,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022flow-text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022text\\u0022:\\u0022Geist is fascinated by how U.S. makers have gradually evolved the Hardanger fiddle over time. Though the instruments have maintained many of their recognizable features, their designs have become distinctly American.\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\u201cFor instance, the fiddles in Norway would have different rosemaling designs and different flowers that they really focus on,\\u201d Geist says. \\u201cAnd the head above the fret is often carved, in Norway, like a lion or a dragon. They do that here, too, but they also carve, instead of a lion or a dog head on the end of it, a buffalo head.\\u201d\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nLarsen and others in the community who are passionate about the Hardanger fiddle liken the craft to being similar to language.\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\u201cWe know that a language that is not willing to change will soon die,\\u201d says Larsen, who was a linguist in Papua New Guinea for more than 20 years before turning to fiddle making. \\u201cIf people say a language should be prescriptive and you should write it the way the dictionary tells you to, and speak it that way, then the language will die out because it can\\u0027t change. And that\\u0027s the same with Hardanger fiddle music. Because new music is being written, and it\\u0027s being used in different genres as well, it will stay with us for a long time because the music has learned to adapt to people\\u0027s interests and cultures.\\u201d\\u0022,\\u0022_text\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_text\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633ebcaee6e7\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EBoth Geist and Larsen agree that it\\u2019s important to continue to teach others how to make the fiddles, which can sometimes take a novice apprentice up to two years to complete. Some makers seek to protect their secrets, but \\u201cif you\\u0027re not willing to share broadly and freely, the tradition is going to die,\\u201d Geist says.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/block-quote {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/block-quote\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022quote\\u0022:\\u0022\\\\u0022[The music] is a symbol of Norwegian culture and heritage, and even more than that, it\\u0027s a symbol of Midwest culture.\\\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_quote\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_quote\\u0022,\\u0022author\\u0022:\\u0022MARKUS KRUEGER, HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL SOCIETY OF CLAY COUNTY\\u0022,\\u0022_author\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_author\\u0022,\\u0022collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022none\\u0022,\\u0022_collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_collapse_margins\\u0022,\\u0022color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022default\\u0022,\\u0022_color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_color_theme\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633ebcaee70a\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\u003Ch2 class=\\u0022wp-block-heading\\u0022 id=\\u0022h-a-generational-history-nbsp\\u0022\\u003EA Generational History\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/h2\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EFirst comes the making of a fiddle and then, of course, comes the playing. Arts Midwest\\u2019s \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/get-support\\\/gig-fund\\\/\\u0022\\u003EGIG Fund\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E recently supported an event at the \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.hcscconline.org\\\/\\u0022\\u003EHistorical and Cultural Society of Clay County\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E (HCS) where more than 220 people attended a concert performed by the Fargo Spelemannslag.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EA \\u003Cem\\u003Espelemannslag\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E is a group of folk musicians, often dominated by fiddles.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThe wintertime concert featured a song written two centuries ago by Eirik Med\\u00e5s. \\u201cEirik\\u0027s direct descendant, a high school student named Elsa Ruth Pryor, played a new song that she wrote herself, on a Hardanger Fiddle that she made herself,\\u201d says Markus Krueger, programming director of HCS.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6423,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633ebcaee71f\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cMinnesota and North Dakota are the two most Norwegian states in America. For a lot of people in our community, this is the music of their childhood that they remember their parents and grandparents playing,\\u201d Krueger says, reflecting on the significance of the event. \\u201cIt\\u0027s a symbol of Norwegian culture and heritage, and even more than that, it\\u0027s a symbol of Midwest culture.\\u201d\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThe concert featured performances by Bud Larsen and Loretta Kelley, the president of the Hardanger Fiddle Association of America. It was a meaningful showcase of a living tradition, passed down through generations.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cThe immigrants brought their fiddles with them, and they kept playing them in America, says Krueger. \\u201cThey kept making them in America. We still make them and play them today.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u003Cem\\u003ELoretta Kelley\\u2019s performance at the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County was made possible in part by the \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/get-support\\\/gig-fund\\\/\\u0022\\u003EGIG Fund\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E. 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Each jingle represents a prayer,\\u201d he says. He goes on to share the story of how the jingle dress dance was created.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EMoran is one of several storytellers and culture bearers at the first annual Native American Heritage Month celebration created by the \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.ndnta.com\\\/who-we-are\\u0022\\u003ENorth Dakota Native Tourism Alliance\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E (NDNTA), the MHA Nation and the State Historical Society of North Dakota (SHSND). Sessions were offered throughout the day at the North Dakota Heritage Center in Bismarck for local schools and community members to witness this event highlighting one of the five Native Nations within North Dakota borders. Over the next several years, they plan to co-host cultural events with each of the tribal nations during Native American Heritage Month.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:spacer {\\u0022height\\u0022:\\u002250px\\u0022} --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cdiv style=\\u0022height:50px\\u0022 aria-hidden=\\u0022true\\u0022 class=\\u0022wp-block-spacer\\u0022\\u003E\\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:spacer --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/block-quote {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/block-quote\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022quote\\u0022:\\u0022\\\\u0022NDNTA is unique in that it is the first of its kind to form partnerships with all five Native Nations\\u2014working together to promote, build and enhance sustainable economies through tourism.\\\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_quote\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_quote\\u0022,\\u0022author\\u0022:\\u0022Stacey LaCompte (Standing Rock), Executive Director of NDNTA\\u0022,\\u0022_author\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_author\\u0022,\\u0022collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022both\\u0022,\\u0022_collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_collapse_margins\\u0022,\\u0022color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022purple\\u0022,\\u0022_color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_color_theme\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633eb87523f7\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:5936,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022full\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633eb875241b\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\u003Ch2 class=\\u0022wp-block-heading\\u0022 id=\\u0022h-taking-back-the-narrative\\u0022\\u003ETaking Back the Narrative\\u003C\\\/h2\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThe NDNTA, founded in 2016, is a nonprofit organization committed to protecting, preserving, promoting, and educating the world about the culture, history, and environment of the five Native Nations: the Spirit Lake Nation, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, Mandan Hidatsa Arikara Nation, Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate, and the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cNDNTA is unique in that it is the first of its kind to form partnerships with all five Native Nations\\u2014working together to promote, build and enhance sustainable economies through tourism,\\u201d says NDNTA Executive Director Stacey LaCompte (Standing Rock).\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EIn 2022, the organization was awarded the North Dakota Governor\\u2019s Trailblazer Award for Tourism Innovation. That year it also received a Bush Foundation Community Innovation grant to develop and test a new model of tourism that creates tour packages specific to and created by Native Nations within the state\\u2019s borders. The award-winning model aims to combat a history of colonizing narratives and practices within the tourism industry.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EIn North Dakota, it is non-Native entities driving the narrative and in more cases than not, they own the sites most frequently encountered within tourism experiences. NDNTA\\u2019s work is driven by a desire to reclaim Native narratives of history and culture and allow Indigenous people to tell their own stories, in their own words.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/newsletter-prompt {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/newsletter-prompt\\u0022,\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633eb8752427\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:5937,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022flow-text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022text\\u0022:\\u0022\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eThe cities of Bismarck and Mandan lie on the ancestral lands of the MHA Nation that spans across the Missouri River basin, from present day North Dakota through western Montana and Wyoming. Double Ditch Indian Village and Chief Looking\\u0027s Village in Bismarck\\u2014sites that are sacred and historical to the MHA Nation\\u2014are currently run by the state historical society and Bismarck Parks and Recreation, respectively. The NDNTA wants to change such narratives by supporting Indigenous nations to tell their own stories through the use of interpretive centers and cultural events that benefit visitors and the tribal communities alike.\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eTourism events like the one in partnership with NDNTA are helping to sustain a healthy economy. \\u201cEvents like this educate the community about who we are,\\u201d LaCompte says. \\u201cThey (the MHA Nation) reached out to their storytellers to tell their creation stories\\u2026They (the tribes) bring culture, art and food, as well as entrepreneurs who sell their handmade goods. 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Darian Morsette (MHA) serves as the board\\u2019s president and also as the Tourism Director for the MHA Nation. He says offering Native American cultural learning and tourism opportunities are crucial for educating non-Native communities. \\u201cBringing in schools, having them see the history first hand, they see that they can engage with us. The more we are educating, the more we are telling our stories, and the more visible and impactful that will be on the non-Native community.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ENDNTA Vice President Les Thomas (Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians) says that the nonprofit is breaking down several misconceptions of Indigenous peoples. One of those being, that all tribes are the same. \\u201cEvery tribe has its own history to tell, its own language and its own culture to share. With the North Dakota Native Tourism Alliance, we have the opportunity to use our own voices to tell our stories, which isn\\u0027t something you will find in textbooks.\\u201d\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:spacer {\\u0022height\\u0022:\\u002250px\\u0022} --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cdiv style=\\u0022height:50px\\u0022 aria-hidden=\\u0022true\\u0022 class=\\u0022wp-block-spacer\\u0022\\u003E\\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:spacer --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/carousel {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/carousel\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022slider_0_image\\u0022:5941,\\u0022_slider_0_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_1_image\\u0022:5939,\\u0022_slider_1_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_2_image\\u0022:5938,\\u0022_slider_2_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_3_image\\u0022:5940,\\u0022_slider_3_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider\\u0022:4,\\u0022_slider\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633eb8752472\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:spacer {\\u0022height\\u0022:\\u002250px\\u0022} --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cdiv style=\\u0022height:50px\\u0022 aria-hidden=\\u0022true\\u0022 class=\\u0022wp-block-spacer\\u0022\\u003E\\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:spacer --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EAnother common misconception about Native tourism is that many non-Native people believe that they aren\\u0027t allowed in reservations. Thomas says this simply isn\\u0027t true. The organization wants to encourage the public \\u201cto come to the reservation and experience these immersive and educational tours for themselves.\\u201d\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\u003Ch2 class=\\u0022wp-block-heading\\u0022 id=\\u0022h-indigenous-tourism-in-demand\\u0022\\u003EIndigenous Tourism in Demand\\u003C\\\/h2\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EMorsette says there is a demand to learn about Indigenous cultures from the U.S. \\u201cOur partners are seeing that we are moving forward and are seeing the steps we are taking to get noticed. That\\u0027s paying off for attaining international clients. There are training sessions for us to learn how to market and price our tours. Native Country is in demand in European countries, as well as Asia and Australia.\\u201d\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:5942,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022flow-text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022text\\u0022:\\u0022\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eThe NDNTA has been working closely with each tribe over the last several years, even through the pandemic. They have accomplished a lot, and as Executive Director Stacey LaCompte says, their work is finally getting recognized. \\u201cWe are building collaborations within tribal nations by having all five nations on board, understanding the benefits of developing sustainable economies through tourism. NDNTA is a hub, the center to bridge all tribes with the common goal of building economies.\\u201d\\u00a0\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eFor Morsette, it\\u2019s been important to build relationships with entities who have supported the organization and believed in the idea of \\u2018Native tourism.\\u2019 He says that George Washington University has provided them technical assistance, guidance and expertise, \\u201cas well as North Dakota Tourism, tour operators and local convention and visitors bureaus. 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Time moves forward as it does, unencumbered in the slightest by the human story. The man endeavors to teach the young girl what she needs to know to survive in the world they are inhabiting, which he\\u2019ll most certainly depart before she does. \\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EWithout giving any spoilers, this is the premise of \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.andrewkrivak.com\\\/book\\\/the-bear\\\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\u0022\\u003EAndrew Krivak\\u2019s \\u003Cem\\u003EThe Bear\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EA group of four artists read \\u003Cem\\u003EThe Bear\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E as a part of Fargo, North Dakota, and Moorhead, Minnesota\\u0027s \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/get-support\\\/nea-big-read\\\/\\u0022\\u003ENational Endowment for the Arts Big Read.\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E What stood out to them was the enduring, omnipresent role that sky and land held throughout. So they set out to create an homage to the terrestrial and celestial characters in \\u003Cem\\u003EThe Bear\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EWith support from \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.spiritroom.org\\\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\u0022\\u003EThe Spirit Room\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E, a Fargo-based community arts nonprofit, the group created two art films, each roughly 15 minutes long. One centered on the sky while another focused on the land, but both were shown on an unexpected screen: \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/twitter.com\\\/msumplanetarium?lang=en\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\u0022\\u003EMinnesota State University Moorhead\\u2019s Planetarium\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6320,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022column\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633ea118ebaf\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EAstrophotographer Mike Abramyan and Doug Harbin, a composer and assistant professor at Moorhead\\u2019s Concordia College, teamed up to tackle the sky portion of the book\\u2019s interpretation. \\u201cOne of the things Mike and I talked about while we were working was how it would feel if you were the last people on earth, how there wouldn\\u2019t be all these distractions that we think of today. We really wanted to create a sense of isolation and solitude,\\u201d Harbin explains.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EAbramyan\\u2019s work naturally lends itself well to the task. He travels the world taking long-exposure images of the night sky. \\u201cWith time lapses like this, one night of shooting takes about 12 hours and ends up only being a minute or two of footage, so I had to shoot quite a bit to fill this project,\\u201d Abramyan says. 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Its central location between bigger cities like New York and Chicago made it a perfect stop for traveling musicians. Many renowned artists, including Duke Ellington and Ella Fitzgerald, performed in Akron as they passed through; but there was also a thriving local scene, the roots of which can still be felt today.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EFor much of the 20\\u003Csup\\u003Eth\\u003C\\\/sup\\u003E century, Akron was an industrial powerhouse. People flocked to the \\u201cRubber Capital of the World\\u201d in search of jobs causing the population to jump, growing from 70,000 in 1910 to nearly 210,000 by 1920. Akron\\u2019s Black population increased eightfold in that time, and many of them settled along Howard Street between Downtown and West Akron.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\u003Ch2 class=\\u0022wp-block-heading\\u0022 id=\\u0022h-where-it-all-began\\u0022\\u003EWhere It All Began\\u003C\\\/h2\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThis neighborhood \\u2013 dubbed \\u201cLittle Harlem\\u201d \\u2013 became the center of the business and entertainment district along Howard Street, with Black-owned hotels, restaurants, clubs, barbershops, and beauty salons that served the tight knit community. According to the \\u003Cem\\u003EOhio Informer\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E, Akron\\u2019s short lived Black newspaper, there was always music and dancing at the clubs down \\u201cRhythm Row\\u201d from the \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/greenbookcleveland.org\\\/locations\\\/cosmopolitan\\\/\\u0022\\u003ECosmopolitan\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E, to the \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/greenbookcleveland.org\\\/locations\\\/hi-hat-cafe\\\/\\u0022\\u003EHi-Hat Club\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E, to Benny Rivers, just to name a few.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:7092,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022column\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-665f58e9e600b\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EBy the late 1960s the rubber industry was dwindling and much of Howard Street, like the rest of Akron, was in decline. A 1968 \\u201curban renewal\\u201d project to build a highway spur linking Akron to the larger interstate network would seal the fate of Howard Street. Construction on the Innerbelt began in 1970, resulting in the destruction of the predominantly Black neighborhood within the decade. Adding salt to the proverbial wound, the project was never fully completed and is now mostly abandoned. In 2023, the City of Akron issued an \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.akronohio.gov\\\/news_detail_T17_R56.php\\u0022\\u003Eapology\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E for the lasting harm the project caused for generations of Akronites.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThe loss of the Howard Street neighborhood was devastating but it was not the end of the jazz scene. It lived on in small clubs and church basements, and through the people who continued to play anywhere they could.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/carousel {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/carousel\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022slider_0_image\\u0022:7097,\\u0022_slider_0_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_1_image\\u0022:7096,\\u0022_slider_1_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_2_image\\u0022:7095,\\u0022_slider_2_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider\\u0022:3,\\u0022_slider\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-665f58e9e6060\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\u003Ch2 class=\\u0022wp-block-heading\\u0022 id=\\u0022h-where-it-lives-on\\u0022\\u003EWhere It Lives On\\u003C\\\/h2\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EWhen Justin Tibbs, a local saxophonist and composer, was a teenager in the 2000s his mom snuck him into a blues bar where he met local legends Jim Noel, Waymon \\u201cPunchy\\u201d Atkinson, and Donald Stembridge.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cGrowing up, I always had to ask one of the legendary guys, \\u2018where\\u2019s the jam session at?\\u2019, and it would be in some church somewhere. 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In the southeastern part of the state, it\\u2019s one of the few parts of the Midwest that intersects with Appalachia; making the city a confluence of cultures, too.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EIn the heart of Marietta\\u2019s riverfront downtown is \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.justajar.com\\\/\\u0022\\u003EJustAJar Design Press\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E, a letterpress studio run by husband and wife team Sara and Bobby Rosenstock. Together, they create event posters, greeting cards, fine art prints, and more by pairing 150+-year-old wood and metal type with intricate hand-carved wood blocks made in-house. Every print run is signed and numbered, and when they\\u2019re gone, they\\u2019re gone\\u2014the couple makes artistic trays, furniture, and other useful items from the wood blocks they no longer print from.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/block-quote {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/block-quote\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022quote\\u0022:\\u0022\\u201cIt\\u2019s not like a Photoshop filter that you click to make things look worn. \\u2026 It\\u2019s worn because this piece of type was in a print shop somewhere in Ohio in the mid-1800s.\\u201d\\u0022,\\u0022_quote\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_quote\\u0022,\\u0022author\\u0022:\\u0022BOBBY ROSENSTOCK, JUSTAJAR DESIGN PRESS\\u0022,\\u0022_author\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_author\\u0022,\\u0022collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022bottom\\u0022,\\u0022_collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_collapse_margins\\u0022,\\u0022color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022dark\\u0022,\\u0022_color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_color_theme\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e6cf16440\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6179,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022full\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e6cf16498\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:6180,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022flow-text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022text\\u0022:\\u0022\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eBobby is a classically trained artist who first sketches out the designs in pencil, then follows the lines on tracing paper so he can reverse the design (necessary for printing) and apply the design to the birch plywood he uses for carving. If the print requires type, JustAJar has nearly 200 cases of wood and metal type ranging from small 8-point height to letters six inches tall. Each color has to have its own separate woodcut, so given the level of detail, most people would limit the color palette to two or three at most. Bobby is known for using at least four and sometimes going up to seven. Depending on the number of colors used and how much hand-carved detail is needed, a print run could take 40 hours or as many as 100 hours to finish.\\u00a0\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eIn addition to co-running JustAJar, Sara is also a professor of graphic design at Marietta College and uses her technical skills to apply the designs to the digital sphere. With her expertise, JustAJar\\u2019s designs go beyond paper and can be seen on t-shirts, product packaging, websites, and more. Besides being married, the two are perfectly paired in the business\\u2014blending the artistic printing techniques of the past with the demands of an increasingly digital world.\\u00a0\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eJustAJar\\u2019s artistry has become such an iconic style, particularly in the world of show posters, that musicians from around the country regularly seek out their services. They\\u2019ve made concert posters for Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson, Soundgarden, Shovels and Rope, and many more, as well as posters for music festivals. That includes the famous Nelsonville Music Festival, which takes place just an hour west of the shop.\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\u0022,\\u0022_text\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_text\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e6cf164c7\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/carousel {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/carousel\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022slider_0_image\\u0022:6181,\\u0022_slider_0_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_1_image\\u0022:6182,\\u0022_slider_1_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_2_image\\u0022:6183,\\u0022_slider_2_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_3_image\\u0022:6184,\\u0022_slider_3_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider_4_image\\u0022:6185,\\u0022_slider_4_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider_image\\u0022,\\u0022slider\\u0022:5,\\u0022_slider\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_slider\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_carousel_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633e6cf164e7\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:spacer {\\u0022height\\u0022:\\u002250px\\u0022} --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cdiv style=\\u0022height:50px\\u0022 aria-hidden=\\u0022true\\u0022 class=\\u0022wp-block-spacer\\u0022\\u003E\\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:spacer --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EIf you happen to stop by on a day they\\u2019re printing, you might just get to see their Vandercook SP20 Proof Press from the 1960s or their Chandler \\u0026amp; Price foot pedal-operated press from the 1880s in action. (Even the paper cutter is from the 1890s.) While these machines\\u2014mostly solid cast iron and, in the case of the Vandercook, weighing nearly a ton\\u2014certainly make reproductions easier, they\\u2019re still largely manual. They\\u2019re direct descendants of the Gutenberg printing press invented around 1440 and still require feeding the paper into the machine by hand and hand cranking the gears to make the press function.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EWhile working with such old machines has its challenges, it also lends JustAJar its iconic aesthetic that can\\u2019t simply be replicated by digital means. As Bobby told Woodcraft Supply, one of the oldest businesses in the U.S. selling woodworking tools, on their \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.woodcraft.com\\\/blog_entries\\\/21st-century-printing-with-age-old-art-forms\\u0022\\u003Eblog\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E, \\u201cIt\\u2019s not like a Photoshop filter that you click to make things look worn. \\u2026 It\\u2019s worn because this piece of type was in a print shop somewhere in Ohio in the mid-1800s.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:embed {\\u0022url\\u0022:\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/3YbsLgLVydE?si=rJmfPeWA6dAYQzY6\\u0022,\\u0022type\\u0022:\\u0022video\\u0022,\\u0022providerNameSlug\\u0022:\\u0022youtube\\u0022,\\u0022responsive\\u0022:true,\\u0022className\\u0022:\\u0022wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\\u0022} --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cfigure class=\\u0022wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\\u0022\\u003E\\u003Cdiv class=\\u0022wp-block-embed__wrapper\\u0022\\u003E\\nhttps:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/3YbsLgLVydE?si=rJmfPeWA6dAYQzY6\\n\\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\u003Cfigcaption class=\\u0022wp-element-caption\\u0022\\u003E\\u003Cem\\u003EThe making of the poster for Billy Strings in June 2023. A seven-color woodcut poster, printed on a Vandercook SP20. Video courtesy Bobby Rosenstock\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E.\\u003C\\\/figcaption\\u003E\\u003C\\\/figure\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:embed --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EShops that blend fine art and commercial printing like JustAJar are few and far between. The equipment is rare since much of it hasn\\u2019t been manufactured for the better part of a century. The massive and heavy equipment requires space and the means to move it. Should the equipment break down, it\\u2019s not uncommon to have to hire a machinist if you can\\u2019t figure out the problem yourself and even have the needed parts that are no longer made specially fabricated. \\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EAnd that\\u2019s to say nothing of the immense amount of patience and technical skills required to be able to make a high-quality print. If a piece of type is even a fraction of a centimeter too short, the ink won\\u2019t reach it and won\\u2019t transfer to the paper. If the design isn\\u2019t locked in tightly, the blocks could shift and throw off the entire print.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ENowadays, most printing shops screenprint or work almost entirely with digital tools, so letterpress shops like JustAJar keep this traditional art alive and inspire generations to come to do the same. As Bobby says on \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.justajar.com\\\/about-bobby\\u0022\\u003EJustAJar\\u0027s website\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E, \\u201cWe don\\u2019t teach formal workshops, but if someone walks in the door and wants to learn to print, I invite them in, and we make a print together. 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Have you ever wanted to touch the artwork in a museum? Did you imagine it would respond when you did so? Nine miles from downtown Columbus, Ohio\\u2014in a surreally reimagined corner of an abandoned shopping mall\\u2014you can do all of this, and more. 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And then you\\u2019re traveling from one experience to the next,\\u201d Stewart explains. Whether visitors decide to begin by walking through a science lab, or studying clues in a janitor\\u2019s closet, they become part of an expansive tale. 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Tecson uses the skills she obtained studying sculpture at The Ohio State University to build the exhibition\\u2019s fantastical scenes, including a giant tree that anchors its center. Stewart\\u2014an Indiana native\\u2014joined the team after a stint working on cruise ships. And other local artists help keep the space dynamic, frequently refreshing and redesigning rooms. Tecson says that sometimes, \\u201can artist will have an idea, and then we help them kind of execute their vision.\\u201d Area muralists have painted interior walls, and Columbus DJs have been invited to play music during special events.\\u00a0\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eThis unique redevelopment could be an innovative model for \\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/en.wikipedia.org\\\/wiki\\\/Dead_mall\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eghost malls\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\\\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e nationwide. 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It cost him $3,000, and, he said, \\u201cI only made about $6,000 a year in those days.\\u201d\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThe Triangle used only horses for all of their cattle work and would run a wagon for spring brandings and fall roundup. \\u201cWe were way out there in the middle of nowhere,\\u201d Badure said.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EDrawing pictures and doing leatherwork laid a foundation for the ornately tooled\\u2014with intricate designs made by hand\\u2014saddles Badure is now known for making.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:spacer {\\u0022height\\u0022:\\u002250px\\u0022} --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cdiv style=\\u0022height:50px\\u0022 aria-hidden=\\u0022true\\u0022 class=\\u0022wp-block-spacer\\u0022\\u003E\\u003C\\\/div\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:spacer --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/block-quote {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/block-quote\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022quote\\u0022:\\u0022\\\\u0022If you build your own saddle, you can get just what you want. 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He went on to build over 1,000 saddles, including saddles for Tom Selleck\\u2019s westerns, starting with \\u003Cem\\u003EQuigley Down Under\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:5847,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022flow-text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022text\\u0022:\\u0022\\\\u003c!\\\\u002d\\\\u002d wp:paragraph \\\\u002d\\\\u002d\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nBadure\\u2019s saddles are built for riding in rough country, designed to make long hours in the saddle comfortable and safe for horse and rider. 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In response to that experience, for 30 years, Blagdon was occupied with creating a spiritual place that could channel the healing properties of minerals, electrical fields, and magnetic currents. The sculptures, most of which are suspended from the ceiling, are utterly mesmerizing, as everyday materials like wire and tinfoil twist in the air and reflect the light. Walking through the space, one feels totally transported.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:5971,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022flow-text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022text\\u0022:\\u0022\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eHeading outdoors, \\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003ci\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eCounterculture, \\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\\\/i\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eone of the season\\u2019s temporary installations that consists of seven cast-concrete figures by\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.jmkac.org\\\/exhibition\\\/rose-b-simpson-counterculture\\\/\\\\u0022\\\\u003e \\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eRose B. Simpson\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\\\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e, is described in museum literature as a series of \\u201cwitnesses\\u2014reminders that the natural world is continuously watching humanity.\\u201d Part of the JMKAC\\u2019s theme \\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.jmkac.org\\\/exhibition-theme\\\/considering-kin\\\/\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003ci\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eConsidering Kin\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\\\/i\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\\\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u003ci\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e, \\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\\\/i\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003ethe sculptures currently stand in wild, wintry field on the art center\\u2019s grounds, not only inhabiting the land but beckoning visitors to move closer, connect with the surroundings, and commune with one another.\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eThe work was created for and originally installed on the ancestral lands of the Stockbridge-Munsee Community Band of Mohican Indians, in what is now Williamstown, Massachusetts. \\u201cThe sculptures\\u2019 move to Wisconsin traces the path of forced removal experienced by the Stockbridge-Munsee Community, which today is located on their reservation in northeastern Wisconsin, with members also living in other parts of Wisconsin, the United States, and the world.\\u201d\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003ch2\\\\u003eA Museum About Artful Spaces\\u2014Including Museums\\\\u003c\\\/h2\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eIn addition to the artwork itself, as a student of art history and bonafide museum nerd, I admire the Art Preserve\\u2019s ability to bring the viewer into its collections by designing the space as an inside-out museum. Within each exhibition space, flat files and sliding racks chock full of paintings comprise the display units. Not only are we invited into the story of each artist, we\\u2019re invited into the story of how a museum builds and cares for its collection, literally a preserve of art.\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cbr style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022 \\\/\\\\u003e\\u0022,\\u0022_text\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_text\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633eb2a9bab2\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EOne significant element that has struck me on both my visits to the space is the architecture of the building. The entryway of large, vertical timber beams is designed to mimic a forest one walks through in order to enter the lobby, hinting at the type of transportative experiences that await within. And the interior is open, spacious, and flexible to accommodate permanent exhibits in addition to rotating presentations that are sometimes very large in scale.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EOne of these temporary installations is \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.jmkac.org\\\/artist\\\/smith-dr-charles\\\/\\u0022\\u003EDr. Charles Smith\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E\\u2019s vast array of Black figures hand-sculpted from concrete. His figures explore Black experience in the South, where in his home city of New Orleans he experienced childhood incidents of race-based violence, which instilled strong feelings about racism and inequality.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/block-quote {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/block-quote\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022quote\\u0022:\\u0022Within each exhibition space, flat files and sliding racks chock full of paintings comprise the display units. 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He first created a concrete archway commemorating the 7,226 African-American soldiers who died during the war, and then gradually covered the entire front of the house and yard with hundreds of memorializing sculptures, naming the site \\u003Cem\\u003EThe African-American Heritage Museum + Black Veterans Archive. \\u003C\\\/em\\u003EWhen Smith decided to relocate the project to Hammond, Louisiana, the Kohler Foundation conserved hundreds of the sculptures, placing many of them in other museum collections.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EI\\u2019m such a huge fan of ambitious projects and initiatives in places outside of major urban centers. And especially when they are obviously well-loved, funded, and tended, you feel like you\\u2019re entering a secret place. There\\u2019s an inherent magic of discovery in the experience that is nearly impossible for institutions to pull out of thin air, even with the most compelling artwork or the very best architect signed on. When you layer those things into a unique landscape or community context\\u2014one that both complements and responds to its surroundings\\u2014something really special happens.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\",\"excerpt\":\"Sheboygan\\u2019s Art Preserve, a one-of-a-kind museum, gives us a privileged insight into the imaginations of artists whose work was often overlooked during their lifetimes.\",\"auto_excerpt\":\"Sheboygan\\u2019s Art Preserve, a one-of-a-kind museum, gives us a privileged insight into the imaginations of artists whose work was often overlooked during their lifetimes.\",\"link\":\"https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/stories\\\/in-wisconsin-glimpse-into-artist-built-environments-from-around-the-world\\\/\",\"placeholder_count\":\"\",\"featured_image\":5961,\"featured_image_url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/01\\\/2001_012_0001_v0007-768x510.jpg\",\"featured_image_html\":\"\\u003Cimg width=\\u0022768\\u0022 height=\\u0022510\\u0022 src=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/artsmidwest.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/01\\\/2001_012_0001_v0007-768x510.jpg\\u0022 class=\\u0022object-cover w-full h-full transition-transform group-hover:scale-105\\u0022 alt=\\u0022A room embellished, ceiling to floor, with multicolor rhinestone in varying patterns. 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For Indigenous people, keeping and carrying forward their language becomes a decolonial act \\u2014 a reclamation of space.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThis has been Laura C. Red Eagle\\u2019s journey. A writer and language enthusiast, Red Eagle is a member of the Ho-Chunk Nation, whose traditional territories include land in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/block-quote {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/block-quote\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022quote\\u0022:\\u0022\\u201cLearning the language in a judgment-free zone opens doors into learning about history, the ways of thinking, and being, and what is important, and so much more.\\u201d\\u0022,\\u0022_quote\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_quote\\u0022,\\u0022author\\u0022:\\u0022LAURA RED EAGLE\\u0022,\\u0022_author\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_author\\u0022,\\u0022collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022none\\u0022,\\u0022_collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_collapse_margins\\u0022,\\u0022color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022default\\u0022,\\u0022_color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_color_theme\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-66a9521ba79bd\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/image {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/image\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022image\\u0022:7491,\\u0022_image\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_image\\u0022,\\u0022photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u00220\\u0022,\\u0022_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_photo_caption_visibility\\u0022,\\u0022layout\\u0022:\\u0022flow-text\\u0022,\\u0022_layout\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_layout\\u0022,\\u0022text\\u0022:\\u0022\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eRed Eagle grew up in rural Wisconsin with her non-native mother, away from her Ho-chunk communities in the area.\\u00a0During this time, she had trouble navigating her identity, culture, and community. Her father\\u2019s family were fluent Ho-chunk speakers, but they spoke to her in English when they shared space. In high school, Red Eagle decided to start learning her traditional language. She joined a language camp offered by the Ho-chunk community in Black River Falls. This lit the fire to her language-learning journey.\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eOver the years, she noticed a deep yearning to create community around language learning. Post-secondary education didn\\u2019t offer what she was hoping for. Determined, she decided to gather her own resources.\\u00a0\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eThese resources were few and far between \\u2014 common for many Indigenous languages. As oral languages, resources weren\\u2019t created until colonial contact. Made by non-speakers, non-native individuals and organizations, complications arose around the control of translations and learning methods, and access to these materials.\\u00a0\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003ch2\\\\u003eA Space to Share\\\\u003c\\\/h2\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eRed Eagle tracked down a tape that offered Ho-chunk for colors, numbers, and animals, but she craved to dive deeper.\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eThen, a timely interaction set the stage for her next chapter of language-learning. At her father\\u2019s funeral, she heard Jon Greendeer (current president of Ho-Chunk Nation) speak in Ho-Chunk. After a conversation, he offered resources and other community members to connect with around the language. The importance of community learning spaces kept surfacing for Red Eagle.\\u00a0\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 500;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\u201cLearning the language in a judgment-free zone opens doors into learning about history, the ways of thinking, and being, and what is important, and so much more,\\u201d she says.\\\\u003c\\\/span\\\\u003e\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nHer perseverance led to the \\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/illuminatingdiscovery.wisc.edu\\\/indigenous-language-table\\\/\\\\u0022\\\\u003eIndigenous Language Table\\\\u003c\\\/a\\\\u003e at the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery (WID) in Madison. It\\u2019s a space for active language practice beyond the classroom. The Indigenous Language Table is a communal gathering that meets once a week. It emphasizes the importance of using the language in everyday conversations.\\u0022,\\u0022_text\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_text\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_image_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-66a9521ba7c5a\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:acf\\\/newsletter-prompt {\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/newsletter-prompt\\u0022,\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-66a9521ba7c91\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ETo young Indigenous people and new language learners, Red Eagle says: find a class, build a community, and create spaces for language use.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ERed Eagle remains steadfast in creating a supportive community for language learners, even with the struggles of language revitalization work. \\u201cLanguage is ultimately about connecting as human beings and creating a sense of belonging,\\u201d she says. 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It had a truly unprecedented impact on theater attendance by women across the country during its theatrical run, reflected by its win of the inaugural Golden Globe for Cinematic and Box Office Achievement.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EWhile the film itself was undoubtedly a great time, the cultural moment surrounding this summer\\u2019s \\u201cBarbiemania\\u201d had everything to do with Barbie\\u2019s place in the homes and hearts of millions of American families over the past fifty years.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EBut did you know that Barbie herself has Midwestern roots, dating back to her earliest origins in the 1950s?\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\u003Ch2 class=\\u0022wp-block-heading\\u0022 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--\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cBarbie\\u2019s creator, Ruth Handler, wanted to create a doll that let girls see themselves as adults and imagine the possibilities for their future,\\u201d says Abbie Norderhaug, State Archivist and Director of Acquisitions for the \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.wisconsinhistory.org\\\/\\u0022\\u003EWisconsin Historical Society\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E. \\u201cI believe, that to allow girls to see themselves and their future in Barbie it was important to give Barbie a relatable origin and backstory.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThe Wisconsin Historical Society maintains a curated collection of Barbie dolls spanning decades, with a somewhat unique focus: rather than trying to collect dolls in pristine condition like the average collector, the Society\\u2019s collection focuses on well-loved toys that tell the stories of Wisconsin families over the years.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201cIf you look at our 1961 Barbie, for example, you can see that Beth Fox, the doll\\u2019s original owner gave the doll a French braid, changing the original ponytail style,\\u201d says Norderhaug. \\u201cCollecting items that have been used, rather than boxed toys gives insight into how these items were thought of and used in their owners\\u0027 daily lives.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThe town of Willows, and Wisconsin as a whole, are referenced at various points in Barbie\\u2019s history spanning decades\\u2014not only in TV shows and movies, but also in several dolls themselves.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EOne of Norderhaug\\u2019s favorite dolls in the Wisconsin Historical Society collection is the University of Wisconsin cheerleader doll, from the \\u201890s \\u201cUniversity Barbie\\u201d collection.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u201c[It\\u2019s] the most interesting to me, mainly because it connects back to Barbie\\u2019s Wisconsin roots,\\u201d she says. \\u201cIt also seems to me like it\\u2019s a story that would feel relatable to lots of people who played with Barbies as children who may have grown up in small communities and attend a large state school for college.\\u201d\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EThe Willows, WI Collection line of dolls featured Homecoming Queen, Soda Shop, and Cherry Pie Picnic dolls inspired not only by the fictional Midwestern town, but by things ubiquitous in American culture as a whole.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph 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{\\u0022name\\u0022:\\u0022acf\\\/block-quote\\u0022,\\u0022data\\u0022:{\\u0022quote\\u0022:\\u0022\\u201cComing from a small Midwestern town makes Barbie relatable to so many people. It reinforces Ruth Handler\\u2019s wish to let girls see themselves as anything; if a girl from a small Wisconsin town can go on to become an astronaut, anyone can.\\u201d\\u0022,\\u0022_quote\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_quote\\u0022,\\u0022author\\u0022:\\u0022ABBIE NORDERHAUG, WISCONSIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY\\u0022,\\u0022_author\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_author\\u0022,\\u0022collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022top\\u0022,\\u0022_collapse_margins\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_collapse_margins\\u0022,\\u0022color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022purple\\u0022,\\u0022_color_theme\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_color_theme\\u0022,\\u0022anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022_anchor_id\\u0022:\\u0022field_block_quote_anchor_id\\u0022},\\u0022align\\u0022:\\u0022\\u0022,\\u0022mode\\u0022:\\u0022preview\\u0022,\\u0022block_id\\u0022:\\u0022block_acf-6633ea500a28c\\u0022} \\\/--\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\u003Ch2 class=\\u0022wp-block-heading\\u0022 id=\\u0022h-barbiemania-and-midwestern-barbie-pride\\u0022\\u003EBarbiemania and Midwestern Barbie Pride\\u003C\\\/h2\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:heading --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EWhile the 2023 \\u0022Barbiemania\\u0022 started as hype around the record-setting film, it quickly became so much more than that.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ENot only could you reliably see \\u003Cem\\u003EBarbie\\u003C\\\/em\\u003E at even the smallest of theaters across the country and region, but the Midwest had no shortage of incredible ways to engage even more beyond the film.\\u003C\\\/p\\u003E\\n\\u003C!-- \\\/wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\n\\u003C!-- wp:paragraph --\\u003E\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EIn Wisconsin itself, you could (and can still!) stay in a \\u003Ca href=\\u0022https:\\\/\\\/www.fox9.com\\\/news\\\/pretty-in-pink-hudson-wis-short-term-rental-owner-creates-real-life-barbie-dreamhouse\\u0022\\u003Eone-of-a-kind real life Barbie Dreamhouse\\u003C\\\/a\\u003E. 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<b> Carlianne Jorve, Grants Manager <\/b><\/p>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        \n                    <div\n                class=\"lg:col-span-2 lg:row-span-1 lg:row-start-1 min-w-0 overflow-hidden relative lg:right-0 h-96 sm:h-[32rem] lg:h-auto\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Shakespeare-American-Players-Theatre-of-Wisconsin-1-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"absolute w-full !h-full object-cover inset-0\" alt=\"A group of actors in a classroom.\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 50vw, 100vw\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Shakespeare-American-Players-Theatre-of-Wisconsin-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Shakespeare-American-Players-Theatre-of-Wisconsin-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Shakespeare-American-Players-Theatre-of-Wisconsin-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Shakespeare-American-Players-Theatre-of-Wisconsin-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Shakespeare-American-Players-Theatre-of-Wisconsin-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" \/>\n\n                <div class=\"absolute w-full h-full\">\n                    <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"hidden sm:block relative w-full h-full bg-hero-gradient \">\n                    <p class=\"absolute text-white text-right w-16 text-xs leading-3 right-6 md:right-10 lg:right-20 xl:right-24 bottom-52 translate-y-8 lg:translate-y-4 xl:translate-y-0\">\n                American Players Theatre of Wisconsin<\/p>\n                    <p class=\"absolute text-white text-right w-16 text-xs leading-3 right-24 md:right-32 lg:right-36 xl:right-44 bottom-36 translate-y-8 lg:translate-y-4 xl:translate-y-0\">\n                Mount Horeb, WI<\/p>\n                    <p class=\"absolute text-white text-right w-16 text-xs leading-3 right-6 md:right-10 lg:right-20 xl:right-24 bottom-24 translate-y-8 lg:translate-y-4 xl:translate-y-0\">\n                Shakespeare in American Communities<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"absolute left-5 bottom-8\">\n                    <div class=\"px-2.5 lg:px-3 py-1.5 lg:py-2 rounded-md bg-dark-sky\/50 flex items-center text-white\">\n    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"w-3 lg:w-3.75 h-3 lg:h-3.5 mr-2 text-current fill-current\" width=\"15\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 15 14\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_335_1811)\">\n<path d=\"M7.49831 2.97534C5.15467 2.97534 3.25024 4.9504 3.25024 7.37285C3.25024 9.79529 5.15819 11.7704 7.49831 11.7704C9.83844 11.7704 11.7464 9.79529 11.7464 7.37285C11.7464 4.9504 9.83844 2.97534 7.49831 2.97534ZM7.49831 10.5919C5.78362 10.5919 4.38868 9.14785 4.38868 7.37285C4.38868 5.59784 5.78362 4.15383 7.49831 4.15383C9.213 4.15383 10.6079 5.59784 10.6079 7.37285C10.6079 9.14785 9.213 10.5919 7.49831 10.5919Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<path d=\"M13.208 2.16784H12.5088C12.2277 2.16784 11.9852 1.96051 11.929 1.6768C11.7428 0.705638 10.9136 0 9.95784 0H5.04216C4.08644 0 3.25369 0.705638 3.07098 1.6768C3.01476 1.96051 2.77231 2.16784 2.49122 2.16784H1.79199C0.804638 2.16784 0 3.00078 0 4.02286V12.2723C0 13.2253 0.748419 14 1.66901 14H13.331C14.2516 14 15 13.2253 15 12.2723V4.02286C15 3.00078 14.1954 2.16784 13.208 2.16784ZM13.7843 12.2723C13.7843 12.5305 13.5805 12.7415 13.331 12.7415H1.66901C1.41954 12.7415 1.21574 12.5305 1.21574 12.2723V4.02286C1.21574 3.69187 1.47576 3.42634 1.79199 3.42634H2.49122C3.34856 3.42634 4.09346 2.79345 4.26212 1.9205C4.33591 1.53494 4.6662 1.25487 5.04216 1.25487H9.95784C10.3373 1.25487 10.6641 1.53494 10.7379 1.9205C10.903 2.79345 11.6479 3.42634 12.5088 3.42634H13.208C13.5278 3.42634 13.7843 3.69551 13.7843 4.02286V12.2723Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<defs>\n<clipPath id=\"clip0_335_1811\">\n<rect width=\"15\" height=\"14\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/clipPath>\n<\/defs>\n<\/svg>    <span\n      class=\"text-[8px] lg:text-[10px] leading-none uppercase pt-0.5\">Photo Credit: American Players Theatre of Wisconsin<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        \n        \n        <div aria-hidden=\"true\"\n            class=\" h-[calc(100%-24rem)] sm:h-[calc(100%-32rem)] absolute right-0 bottom-0  lg:h-full lg:w-1\/2 w-full left-0\"\n        >\n                    <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-community-connections-nbsp\">Community Connections&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We continued supporting communities across the Midwest through impactful programs. 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I&#8217;m grateful to carry their voices and experiences into the work we do.\r\n<br>  \r\n<br>  \r\n&#8211; <b> Holly Doll, Program Manager <\/b> <\/p>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        \n                    <div\n                class=\"lg:col-span-2 lg:row-span-1 lg:row-start-1 min-w-0 overflow-hidden relative lg:right-0 h-96 sm:h-[32rem] lg:h-auto\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GIG-Fund-Flutes-at-Dawn-3-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"absolute w-full !h-full object-cover inset-0\" alt=\"Youth dancers closeup\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 50vw, 100vw\" style=\"object-position: 50% 7%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GIG-Fund-Flutes-at-Dawn-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GIG-Fund-Flutes-at-Dawn-3-300x200.jpg 300w, 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funk music<\/a>, barns that have been turned into <a href=\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/stories\/in-rural-eastern-michigan-the-barn-is-an-art-form\/\">creative installations<\/a>, and art supporting <a href=\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/stories\/meet-pooja-pittie-art-helped-her-navigate-a-life-changing-diagnosis\/\">health challenges<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<section  class=\"wp-block-cards text-midnight  bg-grey site-padding py-10 sm:py-22.5 relative\" data-block-index=\"3\" style=\"z-index:2;\">\n  <div class=\"main-col z-10 relative \">\n    <div class=\"mb-5 sm:pl-5\">\n              <h2 class=\" text-midnight text-7.5xl leading-1.3 sm:font-light sm:text-4xl sm:leading-4\/3 mb-5\">\n          Popular Stories from 2024\n        <\/h2>\n      \n          <\/div>\n\n          <ul class=\"list-none p-0 -mx-2.5 sm:mx-auto sm:grid sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-5 sm:gap-y-[3.75rem] \">\n                  <li\n  x-data=\"cards\"\n  class=\"cursor-pointer group relative border 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people of medium skin tone sit across from each other at a wooden table, heads down and working with their hands. The table has containers filled with materials and tools for beadwork and quillwork.\" style=\"object-position: 50% 70%;\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1480px) 372px,\n                                                                  (min-width: 1280px) calc(33.33vw - 7.33rem),\n                                                                  (min-width: 1024px) calc(33.33vw - 6rem),\n                                                                  (min-width: 640px) calc(50vw - 5rem),\n                                                                  calc(100vw - 2rem)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/83E66713-A58D-4734-A370-37108FF93162-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/83E66713-A58D-4734-A370-37108FF93162-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/83E66713-A58D-4734-A370-37108FF93162-768x574.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/83E66713-A58D-4734-A370-37108FF93162-1536x1149.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/83E66713-A58D-4734-A370-37108FF93162-2048x1531.jpg 2048w\" \/>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <div\n        x-ref=\"textArea\"\n        class=\"transition-all duration-300\"\n      >\n\n        \n                  <p class=\"hidden sm:block mb-8 pb-4 text-sm leading-6 uppercase border-b border-current\">\n            Stories\n          <\/p>\n        \n                  <h3\n            class=\"text-lg sm:text-2xl leading-7.5 font-semibold mb-8\"\n                      >\n                          <a\n                x-ref=\"mainLink\"\n                x-on:focusin=\"mouseover\"\n                x-on:focusout=\"mouseleave\"\n                class=\"focus:outline-none\"\n                href=\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/stories\/meet-casandra-artichoker-young-native-artist-reclaiming-lakota-practices\/\"\n                target=\"_self\"\n              >\n                Meet Casandra Artichoker, Young Native Artist Reclaiming Lak\u0307ot\u0304a Practices\n              <\/a>\n                      <\/h3>\n        \n                  <p class=\"hidden sm:block mb-4 text-sm leading-6 uppercase\">\n            January 23, 2024\n          <\/p>\n        \n        \n        \n                  <div  class=\"hidden sm:block\">\n            <p\n              class=\"block mt-6 mb-8 font-serif text-base line-clamp-3\"\n              x-ref=\"excerpt\"\n            >\n              With mentorship from relatives and other artists, Artichoker says she is eager to gain knowledge around traditional art practices and tell impactful stories through her art. \n            <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        \n        \n              <\/div>\n\n      \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  \n      <a \n        class=\"text-midnight font-medium no-underline transition-all inline-flex items-center sm:hidden\" href=\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/stories\/meet-casandra-artichoker-young-native-artist-reclaiming-lakota-practices\/\" target=\"_self\"\n    >\n\n    Read Story\n\n    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"current-color ml-2\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" viewBox=\"0 0 30 30\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M15 0C6.71808 0 0 6.71808 0 15C0 23.2819 6.71808 30 15 30C23.2819 30 30 23.2819 30 15C30 6.71808 23.2819 0 15 0ZM21.7942 16.0308L11.9075 21.7356C11.72 21.8469 11.5033 21.9055 11.2807 21.9055C10.7536 21.9055 10.2968 21.5834 10.1093 21.0914C9.89262 20.5291 10.1503 19.8614 10.7009 19.5451L18.5904 14.9883L10.654 10.408C10.3378 10.2265 10.1152 9.91019 10.0508 9.55291C9.98633 9.18977 10.08 8.82077 10.3143 8.53378C10.5428 8.25264 10.8942 8.09449 11.2749 8.09449C11.5092 8.09449 11.7435 8.15892 11.9485 8.27606L21.7884 13.9574C22.1632 14.1741 22.3916 14.5607 22.3858 15C22.3858 15.4334 22.1632 15.8258 21.7825 16.0426L21.7942 16.0308Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n    <\/a>\n  <\/li>\n                  <li\n  x-data=\"cards\"\n  class=\"cursor-pointer group relative border border-transparent p-2.5 sm:p-5 rounded-[0.625rem] transition-all duration-300 mb-8 sm:mb-0 col-span-1 grid grid-cols-1 grid-rows-1   bg-white\/80 hover:border-light-purple focus-within:border-light-purple\"\n>\n\n  <div\n    x-on:mouseover=\"mouseover\"\n    x-on:mouseleave=\"mouseleave\"\n    x-on:mouseleave.away=\"mouseleave\"\n    class=\"relative z-10 col-start-1 row-start-1 group\"\n  >\n    <div class=\"h-full overflow-hidden\">\n      \n              <p class=\"mb-8 pb-4 text-sm leading-6 uppercase border-b border-current sm:hidden\">\n          Stories\n        <\/p>\n      \n      \n      <div\n        x-ref=\"image\"\n        class=\"pb-5 transition-all duration-300\"\n        :class=\"hover &#038;&#038; 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The title on the display wall reads &quot;a campaign of terror&quot; and has black and white archival photos.\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1480px) 372px,\n                                                                  (min-width: 1280px) calc(33.33vw - 7.33rem),\n                                                                  (min-width: 1024px) calc(33.33vw - 6rem),\n                                                                  (min-width: 640px) calc(50vw - 5rem),\n                                                                  calc(100vw - 2rem)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ABHM2-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ABHM2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ABHM2-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ABHM2-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, 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Must Visit\n              <\/a>\n                      <\/h3>\n        \n                  <p class=\"hidden sm:block mb-4 text-sm leading-6 uppercase\">\n            June 13, 2024\n          <\/p>\n        \n        \n        \n                  <div  class=\"hidden sm:block\">\n            <p\n              class=\"block mt-6 mb-8 font-serif text-base line-clamp-3\"\n              x-ref=\"excerpt\"\n            >\n              In Wisconsin, Indiana, and Illinois, explore three different stories of the Black experience in America.\n            <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        \n        \n              <\/div>\n\n      \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  \n      <a \n        class=\"text-midnight font-medium no-underline transition-all inline-flex items-center sm:hidden\" href=\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/stories\/black-museums-in-the-midwest-you-must-visit\/\" target=\"_self\"\n    >\n\n    Read Story\n\n    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"current-color ml-2\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" 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