Board President Brenda Kayzar's May Letter to NEMAA Members

Dear Members,

As this newsletter arrives, I know where your focus is; Art-A-Whirl weekend!  The buzz of

activity and excitement in NE can be heard miles away.  Tracy Singleton, the owner of

Birchwood Café in Longfellow was thrilled to showcase this year’s NEMAA Artist Directory

and can’t wait to see her artist friends this weekend in their studios. Similar sentiments have

been shared in encounters throughout the Cities.  Even more fun was overhearing the

conversation of a young couple in line in front of me at Lund’s downtown.  They were debating

where to start their arts exploration on Saturday, which would include a lunch stop along 13th and

a sampling at a brewery.  So, here’s to arts exploration and the opportunity to extend the day and

number of buildings traversed with a little sustenance stop here and there at a local NE business

offering food and libations!


By now you’ve seen the elegant Artist Directory celebrating 20 years of Art-A-Whirl.  A

heartfelt and huge round of applause goes out to Todd Thyberg of Angel Bomb for offering us

the wonderful red ‘wax seal’ design.  The use of wax seals on important correspondence and

documents can be traced to Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley, and was later used as a way to

authenticate the granting of certain privileges.  It is a fitting design for the cover of a directory

that grants potential arts buyers the privilege of guiding them to the artists and studios in NE!

We hope the beautiful directory will also encourage buyers to increase the number of red dots

produced in every studio this weekend as well!


And we are all about red seals and red dots at NEMAA this year.  We delivered 63 huge 3-foot

red dots to buildings throughout NE to help draw attention to the places where art is being

produced and sold.  In addition the NEMAA member stickers for your door, which feature the

wonderful red seal, we’ve distributed red dot ‘I Bought Art’ stickers for buyers to wear proudly.

And the wearer will get a discount at a number of local NE businesses.


We persuaded Metro Transit to again offer free bus passes to NE so they can dispense potential

buyers at your door (without the hassle of looking for a parking space).  Be sure to let your

clients know they can get the free bus pass on NEMAA’s website.  And they can use the trolley.

We’ve arranged for Stillwater Trolley to move potential buyers easily from building to building.

Remind them the buses and the trolleys are great ways to transport artwork to their homes!

We’ve also wrangled use of some parking lots from businesses and these will be marked by

NEMAA event parking signs (tell your clients to look at the map in the directory or visit the

NEMAA website).  But leave those parking spaces in front of your buildings free.  Artists can

also use the bus pass and trolley.  We know some of your clients will want to drive, so make it as

easy as possible for those potential buyers to spend time with you!


Finally, congratulations to our artist members who submitted proposals to do something special

for the 20th.  They’ve received stipends to help them produce something memorable to

participate in, watch, or take away during Art-A-Whirl this year.  I could go on about the Social

Media Toolkit, Information Booths, and cadre of talented workers and volunteers… But instead,

I will close by saying that I wish you all an amazing Art-A-Whirl weekend on this extra special

occasion that marks 20 years of arts practice and community.  Enjoy the milieu that is you!!

Sincerely,

Brenda Kayzar

Art-A-Whirl & Artist Directory Team

It takes a village – of mostly volunteers including board members, a small diligent staff, a few professional contract workers, and some awesome interns – to coordinate and support Art-A-Whirl and our annual Artist Directory & Guide! This year, I am so fortunate to work with the wonderful individuals listed below on the Art-A-Whirl and Directory team, along with a few featured volunteers who go above and beyond. I would also like to extend a special thank you to our very dedicated NEMAA Board members.  In addition, we rely on over 150 volunteers every year to help with our Art-A-Whirl Silent Auction, information booths, and more, and we can’t thank you enough for the time, energy, and enthusiasm you contribute to Art-A-Whirl.

Thank you all so very much! Here’s to a successful Art-A-Whirl!

Best,
Alejandra Pelinka, NEMAA Executive Director

Anna Becker

NEMAA Office Assistant/Development Associate

Anna has a background in ceramics, and lately has been working on tile projects for her own home. Her favorite aspect of Art-A-Whirl is walking into a studio or gallery and discovering an artist whose work speaks to her. Perhaps she can afford to purchase a piece then and there, or maybe she will save up her money so that someday she can call a great work of art her own. In either case, she follows artists' careers with interest, tells her friends and family about them, and revisits their studio again and again.

Kate O’Reilly

NEMAA Marketing Coordinator

Kate lives, eats, breathes and loves Northeast Minneapolis. A writer and marketing pro, she helps with promotions and communications at NEMAA. She resides with her partner and children in the Audubon Park neighborhood and is excited to ride the trolley to see as many demonstrations as possible during Art-A-Whirl weekend.

Marilyn Miller

Artist Directory & Guide – Advertising Coordinator

It is great to blend my passion of advertising, publishing, sales & the arts when working on the NEMAA Artist Directory. I appreciate being part of this project with NEMAA and working with the vibrant NE community. The wonderful thing about Art-A-Whirl is the unique opportunity to meet the artists, see their studios and find that treasured artwork to take home.

Joan Nygren

Artist Directory & Guide – Graphic Designer

When I was growing up in Minneapolis during the fifties and sixties, there were just a few art galleries and artists. Most knew each other. In general, we were considered misfits and disrespected. Today’s strong art-community, hundreds of artists and art studios, with the incredible diversity of work, is way beyond what I could have ever dreamed — a rare gift for all of us. I’m grateful to be here, now.

Heidi FitzGerald

Artist Directory & Guide - Editor

Heidi FitzGerald is a freelance editor (www.infocusediting.com), optioned screenwriter and playwright.  Her creative works have been presented across the nation and she continues to develop new works for stage and screen.  She loves Art-A-Whirl because of the opportunities it gives both patron and artist to appreciate and support one another face-to-face.

Ben Walytka

Artist Directory & Guide - Proofer

Graphic Designer at Bolger. BFA Graphic Design University of MN Duluth. This is my second year working with NEMAA pre-flighting the ads for the directory. I enjoy working with the NEMAA staff and meeting all the great artists at the proofing session. Looking forward to 2016....

Kathy DeKrey

Art-A-Whirl Volunteer Coordinator

Kathy, a resident of Minneapolis for the last 8 years, is an active lover of the Minneapolis Arts community. She enjoys helping get folks from all backgrounds interested and involved in creative expressions. She is really excited to join the Art-A-Whirl team to continue her passion of getting more people involved in the arts, as well as helping to grow the reach of one of her favorite art events.

Madison Elyse Rubenstein

Art-A-Whirl Silent Auction Installation Coordinator

I’m a painter and printmaker currently living in South Minneapolis. I truly enjoy working with NEMAA- they are an awesome organization filled with some of the hardest working people I know. I’m excited for Art-A-Whirl because of the opportunity to connect and share experiences with tons of amazing artists and supporters. I will be a guest artist in Hilary Greenstein’s studio at the California building, 206a during Art-A-Whirl. 

Kaylee Weycker

Art-A-Whirl Silent Auction Coordinator Intern

My name is Kaylee and I'm a junior at the University of St. Thomas. I'm the captain of the women's rugby team and the Vice President of Professional Activities for my professional business fraternity, Delta Sigma Pi. I have a rescue dog named Dorothy and love to travel.

I'm very excited for everyone to see the incredible talent in the pieces that some NEMAA artists have contributed to the silent auction this year! This is my first time working with Art-A-Whirl and it has been an amazing experience. 

Michael “Bear” Meyer

Volunteer –  Art-A-Whirl Trolley Guide

Retired from 42 year career in the music industry. Two adult children and two grandchildren. Hobbies include travel, wood working, landscaping and volunteer activities. This will be my third year as a volunteer Art-A-Whirl conductor on Trolly #1. 

As a conductor my job is to get our guests, along our route, on and off the trolley safely and to their destination. I also provide tips on what locations they might want to check out especially to those who are first timers, and, where the food and bathrooms are located. I enjoy this position as you get to meet our guests face to face and have a lot of fun with them. 

I have fun dressing the part including renting a wonderful Passenger Agent cap from The Guthrie Costume rental shop which they now refer to as the Art-A-Whirl cap. 

My “all aboard” is getting pretty good and I try to get our young passengers to help me shout it out. The atmosphere of Art-A-Whirl is festive and fun. And, you also get to meet many of our great volunteers and staff. A great way to spend a weekend while supporting the arts. 

Emma Welter

Volunteer – On-Call Art-A-Whirl Volunteer

I live in Minneapolis and work for Old Tom Foolery, a local greeting card company; I'm also a freelance proofreader with various creative projects on the side. Although I'm a Minnesota native, my introduction to Art-A-Whirl came only after I returned from five years living and studying in England, and it was one of many events that reaffirmed for me how uniquely innovative and welcoming Minneapolis is. The contagious enthusiasm among artists and attendees alike is my favorite aspect of Art-A-Whirl – it's like the State Fair without all the grease and with less risk of a nasty sunburn. I can't wait to be a part of it this year by helping out as the On-Call Volunteer.

Marnie Erpestad

Volunteer – Artist Directory Distribution

I am a photographer from Minneapolis. I take black and white photographs of everyday objects as a means of investigating human relationships. I love the way Art-A-Whirl unites people and strengthens the community through shared enthusiasm for the arts.

NE Resident's Guide to Art-A-Whirl - Family Friendly Edition

by guest contributor Jamie Schumacher

I wrote a little guide for some of my friends tackling Art-A-Whirl for the first time. I sent it to on to NEMAA for their amusement (tour guide in training!) and we thought it would be fun to post this to the blog as well in case it’s helpful for anybody else!

A little background; Art-A-Whirl was my first real entrance to the Northeast Arts Scene, via Altered Esthetics gallery. Art-A-Whirl is organized by NEMAA, a local nonprofit organization serving Northeast Artists. Full disclaimer: I've been volunteering on and off with NEMAA for about 10 years and I heart them. They are an amazing organization and have grown this event tremendously in the past few years. Their current director Ale is just fantastic and she's been helping grow the capacity of the organization as well as the quality of their programs and events. Between her and an amazing board, it's a great time to do Art-A-Whirl, as it's run like a well-oiled machine at this point. :) 

I used to have to work every Art-A-Whirl at the gallery and/or as a volunteer with NEMAA. I got a little burned out at one point, so for a year or two we had plans out of the district (it gets pretty crowded in our hood.) But for the past few years I’ve renewed my love for the event - it's been so awesome to just be able to go around Art-A-Whirl and enjoy it as a participant and not as a worker bee. It reminds me of how much I love this community and where we live. :)

Sooo - Art-A-Whirl is an open studio tour of over 50 locations, hundreds of studios. (Throughout the locations, there are over 600 artists participating.) That's what makes it unique - unlike outdoor art fairs you're going from studio to studio instead of booth to booth, and building hopping throughout a pretty big district. So it can easily be overwhelming for a first timer just by the scale of it. In addition to whatever your personal preferences are, here are some of the spots I think would be the most fun and exciting to do with kids. Art-A-Whirl is a huge draw, bringing upwards of 30-40K people into the district, some estimates are higher. And now many local restaurants and taprooms also offer large scale music performances during the weekend, so there is something for everyone.

How to Arrive

- While there are options for free buses into Northeast, (Thanks Met Transit!) the inevitability is that most folks will be driving in. But you’ll be happier if you plan on ditching your car at some point and getting where you need to go by bike, foot, or trolley.

Things to Bring

- stroller (one of the lightweight ones, this is easier to fold up for the trolley and creates less of a jam)

- snacks (though there are restaurants and food trucks everywhere, snacks are good to have for the kiddos. Nothing sticky.)

- water bottle (easy enough to fill up at any of the major stops, buildings, or TAP water locations)

- cash / card (Most take Square but some vendors don't. There are also a few ATM’s in studio buildings)

You'll be happier the lighter you pack. An ideal situation is if you can leave items at a base location and then trek around Northeast.

Where Things Are

Here's a map that shows various artist locations, studio buildings, and the trolley route. The trolley stops right at, or within a short walk, of most major buildings. Most artist locations are within the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District, but there are locations throughout all of Northeast as well.

Okay – the studio buildings. There's a good list of the major studio buildings here:

http://www.northeastminneapolisartsdistrict.com/studio-buildings/

You will pass most of them on the trolley so you can always do a long loop and then embark where you want to go. 

A Few Must-Sees, in my Opinion

Thorpe Building - this building has a super interesting layout and is fun to wander around. Here you’ll be able to see the BRICKMANIA (lego) shop - they do a ton of fun stuff for kids. Random Trivia: Their owner Dan Siskind was the founder of Profane Existence record labels and is awesome.

Q'arma Building - this is where AlteredEsthetics home base used to be, my personal entry to Northeast. There will be pottery demonstrations, live music, and a variety of fun stuff to do. This is where Frostbeard Candles is located (Frostbeard has wonderful nerdy book-themed candles for book lovers. Like, butterbeer scented candles, etc. Go during Art-A-Whirl and come back during Christmas to get uniquely awesome gifts for the book lovers in your family.)

13th Avenue – loads of shops, gifts, things to do. A good place for food times. Anchor Fish and Chips has a giant festival behind their space with live music and other sorts of fun. 

Going to those three alone could take up a whole Saturday. Another good rule of thumb is to pick up an Artist Directory beforehand and plan out any places you want to go. There is an Art-A-Whirl map in there and some zoom-ins, as well as great studio building descriptions (including history of the buildings!)

There are breweries and beer stops throughout Northeast, and there will be food trucks everywhere - in addition to a ton of restaurants in the district, food and drink should never be a worry. 

Here is a list of family friendly studios (in the Art-A-Whirl FAQ section of NEMAA's website), and family friendly events. 

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The sheer amount of artwork throughout Northeast can be overwhelming, but less so if you tackle Art-A-Whirl the right way.  It’s is a great way to experience so much of what the neighborhood has to offer! Stop by on any or all days of the weekend, and hang on to the Artist Directory and come back again throughout the year. Even after more than a decade of living and working Northeast, I’m still discovering new things all the time and finding new artwork to love. 

A Morning with the Habsburgs at Minneapolis Institute of Art

What I pictured in my brain before visiting the Habsburgs special exhibit at Minneapolis Institute of Art was very similar to what I saw when I arrived. Ethereal women and well dressed men (and vice-versa) with abundance and grandeur strewn throughout. Lots of clouds and carvings, fabrics and fabrications, sparkles and succulence.

Giovanni Bologna, Deianira Abducted by the Centaur Nessus, 16th century

 

What did surprise me was a delight: elements represented in one room magically materialized as actual objects in the next. One room, a painting depicting their grand carriage. The next room, POOF: the ACTUAL carriage. Same went for clothes worn to coronations. In one room, a painting of Emperor Otto, and the next room the clothes he wore inside an air-tight clear box. It was breathtaking and unlike anything I'd experienced previously.

 

The collection spans the 13th through 20th centuries, from the dynasty's origins in Maximilian I, who guided the Habsburgs to to their world-power status. This status allowed them to amass an unprecedented collection of art. The collection follows their rule all of the way to the end of World War I in 1918, which ended an almost 600-year rule in Europe.

 

A main player in this empire, and its last ruler, Maria Theresa, mother of the famously posh Marie Antoinette. The luxuriousness of the pieces, clothing, scenes, and jewelry come as no surprise considering the lineage.

A Portrait of Maria Theresa, 1729

 

A well cared-for, emotional and beautifully curated collection of art and artifacts. The piece that moved me the most was Fire by Giuseppe Arcimboldo, which I cannot believe was painted in 1566. I was not familiar with Arcimboldo's work and upon looking into him, was further moved. This piece appears to be part of a series, with Water and Earth counterparts. If someone hasn't written a psychological thriller based on his art yet, they should. Paging Stephen King!

Giuseppe Arcimboldo, Fire, 1566

Habsburgs: Rarely Seen Masterpieces from Europe's Greatest Dynasty runs through May 10 in The Minneapolis Institutre of Art's Target Galleries.

Board President Brenda Kayzar's April Letter to NEMAA Members

Hello Members,


As I write this, I am in the company of close to 10,000 geographers at the discipline’s annual

conference. We’ve convened in Chicago and since arriving I’ve noted the ubiquity of the arts;

from coffee shop galleries to exponential public art occurrences. The ubiquity of the arts (and

geographers!) is represented in the conference sessions as well through creative economy

discussions and analyses about the role the arts play as an economic driver in many cities; large

and small, thriving and moribund. The arts are foundational in urban geographic planning and

research. Moreover, while some resistance remains in accepting the reality of the arts based

economy in civic practice, there is little doubt about the value of arts production and activity

from the researchers in these sessions.


As I listen I’m given to reflection; on the NE community of artists and NEMAA. One of the

city’s most treasured events (Reader’s Choice in City Pages!) is about to take place for the 20th

time. Art-A-Whirl is welcomed with both unbounded excitement and tinges of trepidation. I

want to talk about the excitement first! This open studio event is a unique phenomenon in the

arts world. It represents a sustained, active and growing arts community, revealed in a blend of

numerous spaces of production, presentation and consumption of the arts, and spread throughout

1⁄4 of the city of Minneapolis. What a small cadre of artists, building owners and a community

have fostered in NE is truly a work of art in itself; one that countless cities in the U. S. and

abroad can only dream of replicating (did I mention the #1 Arts District designation in USA

Today?!?!?).


And this brings me to the tinges of trepidation; the changing landscape of success. The

conversion of emptied industrial and commercial spaces into arts manufacturing spaces has

brought a wealth of economic and cultural life to NE, and a host of artists and visitors to local

businesses. Economic vibrancy, when sustained, has a way of spreading! For example, the

flourishing population that will descend on NE during the third weekend in May will want to eat,

have drinks, and participate in all that NE has to offer as they migrate through the studios to view

the artist’s creations. The community’s businesses (many of whom chose to be in NE because of

the vibrancy of the arts activity) are happy to abide. Yet, although this is the way arts driven

economic development is supposed to work, there have been bumps in the road as the artists and

businesses traverse this new and changing landscape of success. Artists worry that the intent and

focus of Art-A-Whirl is diminishing in the cacophony of the community-wide celebration, while

the small cadre of workers and volunteers that endeavor to put on the event struggle to maintain

the arts focus for their artist members...on a shoestring budget.


The size and scope of Art-A-Whirl...from the sale of ads to fund the production of the artist

guide, to the marketing and PR that is necessary to continually attract the over 30,000 visitors to

the artist’s studios in May, to the grant writing and sponsorship ‘asks’, to the recruiting and

managing of a team of contractors and volunteers...necessitates and year-round effort. Our

members, many of whom work diligently at this effort, fear having this hard work coopted and

therefore view some of the activity within the community with trepidation. In the main, the arts

community’s concern is that rather than supplement the open studio arts focus, street closings,

congestion, and noise might dilute the experience of viewing and buying art.


On the other hand, much of the activity in NE during Art-A-Whirl weekend does lend to the

vibrancy, and it offers opportunities for income and profit to a host of non-Art-A-Whirl

entrepreneurs, workers, and artisans. So, to the benefit of everyone in NE I think it remains

important to reflect on just what is responsible for the creation of this successful landscape of

opportunity that well over 30,000 people want to immerse themselves in during Art-A-Whirl.

The ARTS! It’s the work of the building owners that produces the impressive inventory of

studios in NE. It’s the work of the artists that transforms the studios into small businesses...the

entrepreneurial spaces where the production of arts products takes place...and during Art-A-
Whirl, is made available for sale to the public. And it is through the work of the building

owners, artists and community that Art-A-Whirl has grown to be an anticipated weekend of art

and celebration in May.


The intent of Art-A-Whirl 20 years ago was to throw open the studio doors so that visitors

could view and buy art. By maintaining the focus of this intent, everyone within the community

can greatly diminish the traces of trepidation. Artist Aldo Moroni suggested in an open letter to

the NE community that buying a piece of art from a NE artist during Art-A-Whirl would be the

“neighborly” thing to do, and I could not agree more. I would go one step further, however, to

suggest that the way to ensure all the benefits and celebration of NE during the third weekend in

May continues is to communicate and cooperate with, and support NEMAA, the tiny and mostly

volunteer non-profit organization that puts on Art-A-Whirl. We welcome any and all signs that

the NE community is thriving and profiting through this artist membership organization’s efforts

to promote Art-A-Whirl and the work of its artist members. And I can unabashedly state, as a

supporter and volunteer with NEMAA, that we also welcome and any and all efforts to reward

that opportunity to thrive and profit during Art-A-Whirl through a reciprocal and fiscal gesture of

support of the artists and NEMAA!


So, let us now commence with the excitement once again...in anticipation of the 20th year of

Art-A-Whirl!


Sincerely,

Brenda

Behind the WintertIde Biennial: An Interview with Jim Gerlich of the Cedarwoods Foundation

Jim Gerlich is a NEMAA member and portrait photographer who works with Hasselblad cameras. He also runs the Cedarwoods Foundation, which specializes in funding youth programming, arts organizations and animal welfare centers in the Twin Cities.

Thanks to the Cedarwoods Foundation, NEMAA is proud to be launching the first ever Wintertide Biennial Arts Exhibition, which will open January 24th at Public Functionary.

Click here for all the info about Wintertide!

In anticipation of this weekend's kickoff, we gave Jim Gerlich a call to talk about how the idea for Wintertide came about.

[transcript follows]

NEMAA: How are you today, and how did you get involved with NEMAA?

Jim Gerlich (JG): Just fine... Well, I shared a studio in Northeast Minneapolis with Patricia Punykova, and when the Solar Arts Building opened we got a studio over there.  She spent her time doing her artwork, which is glass work, and it kind of took over the space as the things I was doing got completed. I had been doing portraits with the Hasselblad setup, and everything got stolen!

NEMAA: Oh no! So what is the Cedarwoods foundation? What do you work on?

JG: The foundation is a family foundation established in 2011. We have three areas of funding: we do projects with youth in Minneapolis and Saint Paul, we support the arts, and we work on supporting animal welfare and well-being.

NEMAA: Well that’s an interesting list… Tell me about the Wintertide show. How does it fit into the picture, and how did it come about?

JG: I guess the genesis of Wintertide show came about last year at the NEMAA Fall Fine Arts show. It's great that everyone should be able to show their work. But I know quite a few artists in the Twin Cities, and I noticed that some of the very best artists didn’t seem like they were submitting their work. I hit on the idea of a show for top-tier artists, representative of the very best artists and art that the Twin Cities area has to display.

So I approached NEMAA with the idea of bringing those people out of the woodwork, and enticing them to show the best that Twin Cities’ art has to offer.  NEMAA said "yes," and that they’d been thinking of doing something along similar lines.

NEMAA: Did you have a particular model in mind? Why the biennial format?

JG: Well, we had several conversations, but I pretty much put it in NEMAA’s hands. They took the lead, and I supported their lead. Then we selected Public Functionary to have the show, and so here we are. It turns out that we’ve had more than double the submissions we’d expected! So my only regret is that we’re not going to be able to show more work. I know there will be some very good works that are not going to be shown because of the limitations of the gallery space.

NEMAA: Have you seen the work yet? Do you know who is going to be included?

JG: No, I haven’t seen anything. I’m going to see everything when everyone else does, on opening night.

NEMAA: How are you hoping that the Wintertide show might change the landscape of the Twin Cities’ art scene?

JG: I think we might give more recognition of the quality of Twin Cities artists. We’ll have to debrief when the show is completed and see what worked and what didn’t work and go on from there. I guess my advice is to go to the opening and see what you think!

Announcing the Wintertide Biennial Semi-Finalists

The first Wintertide Biennial is only weeks away, and we're excited to report that our jury has selected the semi-finalists for potential inclusion in the show. There will be one more  round of judging to determine the final participating artists.

The Wintertide Biennial is a new collaboration between NEMAA and Public Functionary  to highlight the quality of art produced by NEMAA artist members from around the metro area. Thanks to the Cedarwoods Foundation for their support.

Exhibit Location: Public Functionary / 1400 12th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413

Exhibit Dates: January 24 - February 7, 2015

Opening Reception/Prizes Awarded: Saturday, January 24, 7pm-11pm

Hours: Thursday, 12pm-6pm / Friday, 12pm-6pm / Saturday, 12pm-6pm

Here are the names of the semi-finalists who will proceed to the second round of in-person judging, in alphabetical order. Congratulations to all of you, and best of luck!

• Lynda Angelis
• Natalia Berglund
• Chad Breckenridge
• Karen Brown
• Francene Christianson
• Eric Cornett
• Kat Corrigan
• Emily Donovan
• Selma Fernandez
• Nicole Fierce
• Kyle Fokken
• Tracy Frizzell
• Teri Fullerton
• Bryan Grose
• Lindsy Halleckson
• Carolyn Halliday
• Stanley Hawthorne
• Mike Hazard
• Annie Hejny
• Tucker Hollingsworth
• Keith Holmes
• David Holmes
• Caitlin Karolczak
• Brendan Kramp
• Candy Kuehn
• Jeff Lohaus
• Dean Lucker
• Stephanie Molstre-Kotz
• Karen Morris
• Shelly Mosman
• Philip Noyed
• Stephen Ozone
• Barbara Porwit
• Aaron Putt
• Andy Richter
• John Rodman
• Kimberlee Roth
• Madison Rubenstein
• James Edward Scherbarth
• Mary Simon-Casati
• Suzanne Skon
• Mary Solberg
• Michael Speaker
• Tressa Sularz
• Nicky Torkzadeh
• Dean Trisko
• Sheryl Tuorila
• Susan Wagner
• Ann Wood

Important Correction: This list is of the semi-finalists for the show, not the list of final artists selected for the snow. We will announce the final selected artists soon. Apologies for the confusion.

[The Public Functionary space.]