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Re: Minnesota Mediocre Art Movement
Posted:
May 19, 2004 10:58 AM
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> I love the idea of Minnesota Mediocre selling work at
> a yard sale or garage sale. The venue for presenting
> work so often is neglected in the thought process. I
> also like the idea of hooking into existing potlucks
> and selling work there. As a preacher's kid I am
> imaging you showing work at a bunch of church
> potlucks. Bring 10-15 pieces to a potluck and have
> 30-100 people look them over. Having food at the
> event makes sense to me considering your
> sensibilities about community.
How about adding performance to the art?
Have you noticed that the "general" fear over funding shortages in support of the arts is spreading? MMAM is a "practical" device to address the diminished funding for "art sales" venues. We need to find a way for "exhibitions" to be funded out of thier own efforts. This would release money for the schools.
I just finished a letter to my State Legislator encouraging him to advocate the "redirection" of arts monies toward the "schools" short falls in Art activities; you see in Hopkins Schools, which prided itself for it's "Performing Arts" the district has announced a major defunding of the activities that set the district apart from other schools statewide! Because foundations have steadfastly made it clear that they would not pick up the "governmental" shortages the school arts programs must compete for desperately few " State" dollars. I find myself, ( as a parent) advocating against "myself"( as an Artist) in favor of the "future" generations of young artists yet to be!
I am motivated by more than just a "cool" idea.
Jimmy R. Longoria
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where is that?
