An extension of my art practice is in community organizing, building connections between people through art, resource building for artists, and organizing art exhibitions. I am the founder of Moonplay Cinema, a support system and community for women, nonbinary, trans, and other artists and filmmakers marginalized due to gender. I currently facilitate our quarterly artist meetings and host our podcast Where to from Here. Working on my individual art is important to me but I believe the heart of my creativity is socially engaged.
As Art Supervisor at Fresh Eye Arts, I co-manage a progressive art studio program supporting artists with disabilities and Fresh Eye Gallery, a community art space in Minneapolis with Lauren Hughes. Prior to that, I coordinated Avivo ArtWorks, a multifaceted art program and studio for artists living with mental illness. I am passionate about bringing people together, equitable arts leadership/access, and career services for all artists. I believe that art is for every person and every body.
I also provide support to artists as an Artist Career Consultant with Springboard for the Arts. In this role, I help artists with career planning, time management, grantwriting, portfolio development, program/project development/management, exhibition planning, community organizing, and more. I am also great at supportive counseling so if you are looking for someone to listen and hear you, I can be that person. I also specialize in supporting artists with disabilities. Are you looking for career support or would like to refer someone? Sign up for a Consultation
As Art Supervisor at Fresh Eye Arts, I co-manage a progressive art studio program supporting artists with disabilities and Fresh Eye Gallery, a community art space in Minneapolis with Lauren Hughes. Prior to that, I coordinated Avivo ArtWorks, a multifaceted art program and studio for artists living with mental illness. I am passionate about bringing people together, equitable arts leadership/access, and career services for all artists. I believe that art is for every person and every body.
I also provide support to artists as an Artist Career Consultant with Springboard for the Arts. In this role, I help artists with career planning, time management, grantwriting, portfolio development, program/project development/management, exhibition planning, community organizing, and more. I am also great at supportive counseling so if you are looking for someone to listen and hear you, I can be that person. I also specialize in supporting artists with disabilities. Are you looking for career support or would like to refer someone? Sign up for a Consultation
At Fresh Eye Gallery facilitating the kickoff event for Eye to Eye, an exhibition project pairing artists in teams of two to collaborate, build friendship, and create new artwork together. (April 2022)
At Fresh Eye Gallery during the opening reception of The Land Within Us (March 2022).
At Minneapolis Central Library during the opening reception of Breaking Barriers through the Arts (January 2020), an Avivo ArtWorks project.
With Paul Ranelli (collaborator) at Minneapolis Central Library during opening reception of To Really See, an exhibition exploring the medication taking experience through art (August 2017), an Avivo ArtWorks project.