The Cultureshed

The Cultureshed The Cultureshed is an arts/culture driven solution to community development and creative placemaking within Red Wing and Lake Pepin Region.

A project of "ArtReach" in Red Wing, Minnesota. CULTURESHED (kul’cher-shed) n. 1. A geographic region irrigated by streams of local talent and fed by deep pools of human and natural history. 2. An area nourished by what is cultivated locally. 3. The efforts of writers, performers, visual artists, scholars, farmers and chefs who contribute to a vital and diverse local culture. (Term coined by Wormf

arm Institute co-founder Jay Salinas in 1998)

Starting in the fall of 2013, a committee formed and started meeting regularly to examine Red Wing's need, desire and potential for Creative Placemaking strategies. At the same time investigating opportunities to support this community effort; such as grants from NEA Our Town and ArtPlace America. The committee, which later became known as the Our Town group, involved committed members from the business sector, city government, and nonprofit sector - primarily arts and cultural organizations. The yearlong process also involved direct engagement from individual artists, community members, and other stakeholders. The culmination of this work led to the concept of The Cultureshed. The Cultureshed begins as a "creative solutions center" strategically linking community, local government, and businesses with artists, designers, fabricators, and arts/cultural organizations to improve quality of life, create a sense of place, and revitalize local economies.

[The Cultureshed may eventually grow to include a "nontraditional multidisciplinary residency program" deploying artists, scholars and conservationists to complete their residencies within local government, heritage industries, nonprofits, parks and preserves. More on this later.]

The Cultureshed , a project of ArtReach, is currently funded by a grant from Red Wing Housing & Redevelopment Authority with primary focus beginning in "Old West Main / Pottery District" Sept. 2015 to Sept. 2017 with initial consultation from Forecast for Public Art.

Tonight in Red Wing! See you at the band shell!
06/15/2016

Tonight in Red Wing! See you at the band shell!

Join the Universal Music Center as we kick off the summer "Concerts in the Park" series at the Central Park Band Shell this Wednesday night! Check out what our passionate students have been working on.

The free concert starts at 7:00 pm.

06/10/2016

pBy Ruth Nerhaugenbr /contributor/ppbr /A group of local people is close to signing a purchase agreement for the trolley that rambled the streets of Red Wing for about five years, until operations ceased in 2013.br /If all goes as planned, the trolley should be running again for River Ci...

ATTN: All Area Artists[Image description: a color thumbnail photo of Lake Pepin and surrounding bluffs.]
06/10/2016

ATTN: All Area Artists

[Image description: a color thumbnail photo of Lake Pepin and surrounding bluffs.]

Seventeen years ago, Dave Meixner was walking through the floodplain forests of Lake Pepin near Bay City, Wisconsin. He stumbled onto an old single story fishing shack. The owner, a second generation commercial fisherman, had spent a lifetime on these backwaters. It was time, however, to find a n...

Sheldon Theatre of Performing Arts like you've never experienced it before! Check out the impressive line up of shows, m...
06/10/2016

Sheldon Theatre of Performing Arts like you've never experienced it before!

Check out the impressive line up of shows, music, dance, film... happening this next season starting with Kick-off Party Sept 17th. Mark your calendars and get your tickets or season passes while on sale now!

[Image description: color photo showing view from the stage towards audience seating and balconies from with inside the Sheldon. The theatre shown here during a quiet moment between shows with plush, cushy seats empty, warm lighting, and stage full of musical instruments with close-up of decked out drum set.]

All we need is you.

Season Packages and Friends Priority Access for single tickets on sale NOW! Call the box office at 651-388-8701 for season packages; Friends login to your account to buy online anytime.

Online brochure available here: http://en.calameo.com/read/0007352617b847da43737

Reminder... Be Counted!
06/08/2016

Reminder... Be Counted!

MN Citizens for the Arts economic impact study of individual artists and creative workers is still open! Find out more and particiapte at www.creativemn.org

Awesome to see this coming to SE Minnesota! Made possible through collaboration between Red Wing Innovation Incubator a...
06/03/2016

Awesome to see this coming to SE Minnesota!
Made possible through collaboration between Red Wing Innovation Incubator and Springboard for the Arts!

Sign-up soon, limited number of seats available and they won't last long!
**ASL interpreters and other accommodations provided upon request.**

Red Wing Work of Art: a business boot camp for artists.

This is the real deal. Sign up early, tickets are limited.

https://rwii.org/red-wing-work-of-art/

News of local artist opportunities coming soon from The Cultureshed! Meanwhile, make sure you're counted (quick survey)!
05/19/2016

News of local artist opportunities coming soon from The Cultureshed! Meanwhile, make sure you're counted (quick survey)!

Minnesota's Creative Workers and Artists (Economic Impact Survey).

Great takeaways, reminders and observations shared by the recent ArtPlaceAmerica Creative Placemaking Summit. [Image des...
04/14/2016

Great takeaways, reminders and observations shared by the recent ArtPlaceAmerica Creative Placemaking Summit.

[Image description: A color photo shared by Mardi Gras Indian Cultural University of artwork created primarily through bright, bold bead work with emphasis on colors traditionally associated with Mardi Gras (purple and gold with red, blue, and green along with black, silver or white at borders). The imagery at center appears to be the profile of an Indian in full headdress -- the beading of the headdress being more intricate.]

Don't do a job. Fix a problem. Thanks Jim and artist owners for the tour pic.twitter.com/d7seyxCQIb

The first of what is hoped to be on-going creative economy circle sessions!Learning how best to tap into the opportuniti...
03/20/2016

The first of what is hoped to be on-going creative economy circle sessions!

Learning how best to tap into the opportunities available through Minnesota Legacy Fund--Arts & Cultural Fund, Southeast Minn Arts Council (SEMAC), and the upcoming Red Wing "Work of Art" series of artist career development workshops being offered this fall by Springboard for the Arts in collaboration with Red Wing Innovation Incubator (RWii).

Presentation available for download at Red Wing Innovation Incubator

Session led by SEMAC board member, John Becker of RWii. Primary focus is to encourage greater activity among SE Minnesota --especially Goodhue County-- artists, arts admins and collaborators when it comes to applying for grants or career development. Strengthening the creative economy by first strengthening the creatives.

Details of the upcoming Red Wing "Work of Art" series will be announced very soon. A project of RWii funded in most part by Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF), Blandin Foundation, and Red Wing Area Fund.

[Image description: color photo by one of the participants during the session (described above) which took place in The Anderson Center at Tower View cafe. A mix of men and women of various artistic disciplines gathered at the table arranged in a circle. Participants are looking towards the speaker, also seated at the table with resources and other materials distributed.]

John Becker prays for divine intervention as Mike Aturi from the Universal Music Center peppers him with some tough questions about applying for Legacy Amendment grants at the Anderson Center at Tower View.

There was no intervention.

Do you have tough questions about applying for Legacy Amendment grants?

Download the presentation here: http://tinyurl.com/zpha4nc

SoundStrings helps to fill the gap in early music education since orchestral music ed is no longer offered in Red Wing a...
03/19/2016

SoundStrings helps to fill the gap in early music education since orchestral music ed is no longer offered in Red Wing area schools. And hasn't been for some time. (You say "Huh?" Yeah, we know, same here "Huh???")

This small 501c3 driven by a dedicated collaborative of professional string musicians, educators and arts advocates is building momentum while keeping the strong tradition of string music alive in our community! And just recently learned they've been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Mockingbird Foundation! This funding will help them continue to offer Suzuki violin lessons free of charge to students who would not otherwise have the opportunity! Congratulations SoundStrings!

To learn more about their mission and how they're accomplishing their goals or how to get involved, visit their page and website-- www.soundstrings.org

[Image description: a color photo of 12 very young string musician students with instructor gathered as a group before or after what appears to have been a recital. One of many photos within SoundStrings website gallery.]

Suzuki Violin in Red Wing Minnesota

Reminder! Today, 3:00pm (The Anderson Center at Tower View cafe)Informational workshop for artists, arts administrators...
03/18/2016

Reminder! Today, 3:00pm (The Anderson Center at Tower View cafe)

Informational workshop for artists, arts administrators and other creatives by RWii and SEMAC Board Member focused on how to succeed in accessing and utilizing Minnesota's legacy for arts & culture. Don't miss out!

[Image description: a grey, black and white with red medallion-shaped logo for "Minnesota's Legacy" also with text saying "Watch the Progress... Monitor the Funds" The middle area shows solid red in the shape of the State of Minnesota.]

Apply for money.
Get money.
Make art.
Get rich.
Give back.
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Come to the Anderson Center lunchroom tomorrow (Friday) at 3 pm to learn how to apply for Legacy Amendment art grants.

There will also be Oreo cookies and milk, so then there is that.

Congratulations Sean Dowse of Red Wing, retired ED of Sheldon Theatre of Performing Arts and long time board member of M...
03/18/2016

Congratulations Sean Dowse of Red Wing, retired ED of Sheldon Theatre of Performing Arts and long time board member of Minnesota Citizens for the Arts (among numerous other orgs). One of the many leading advocates that helped to make the Legacy Amendment a reality! Thank you Sean!

[Image description: Mr. Dowse (a mature white male in suit with his signature bow tie) standing at the podium on stage at the Minnesota History Center while being recognized by MCA for his lifetime achievement in the arts and arts advocacy. All taking place yesterday during Arts Advocacy Day in St. Paul, MN)

Sean Dowse recognized for lifetime achievement by Minnesota Citizens for the Arts.

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