Archive of July, 2008

Here is the complete text of ArtOrg’s submission to the Northfield News Progress Edition on July 26, 2008. Because of length limitations, the text in the paper was cut to make 800 words; this original version was over 1000 words.

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We wish to thank the Northfield News for our third opportunity to submit to the annual Progress Edition. As in previous years, we wish to get to the heart of what is important to us: our action and results. Support us if you like what we are doing.

First, ArtOrg has established several events that have turned into annual celebrations. This past year has seen the fourth year of our Japanese Animation Festival held in conjunction with the Carleton College Cinema and Media Studies Department, the second Continue Reading…

The Anderson Center in Red Wing, Minnesota is the next stop for the 1000 Print Summer project. The large slate of events starts at 12 noon and continues through the afternoon. Over 85 artists, musicians and writers take part in this annual event. The ArtOrg project kicked off last Saturday at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis with a great success. Walker authorities counted 590 people participated at our tent, and 208 prints were made! See the photoset of the event here. Thanks to Ted King, Ann Nordby, Rick Swearer, Kari Alberg, Keeney Swearer, Doug Padilla, snd several Walker volunteers for their great help!