Elizabeth Rockstad of Ada, MN is a former NWMAC Board Member. She is a mosaic artist and received 1st place in the NW MN Art Exhibit. She is on the NWMAC “Teaching Artist Roster” and has a main street studio in Ada.
Jane Anderson is the Executive Director of the Thief River Falls Area Community Theater and she discusses the upcoming summer season of performances by the TRFACT; to include “Death of a Salesman”, “Cabaret”, “The Jungle Book for Kids” and “The Music Man.”
Andy Hall was born and raised in southeast Minnesota, lived and worked in the Twin Cities for many years and eventually moved to Crookston, in northwest Minnesota. He’s the owner of the “Sweetlight Gallery” in Crookston where he has a public exhibit called “The Fournet Experience” until May 25. The Fournet building is an historic three-story downtown building and Andy was able to capture the unique designs of the Fournet before extensive renovation begins this summer.
Andy won 2nd place honors for his photography work at the Annual NW Minnesota Arts Council Spring Art Exhibit in Badger, MN. He’s also teaches photography.
Kim give details of her education, training and experience as an author and an upcoming artist retreat that she organizes every year at the Lake of the Woods. She also held a couple of workshops earlier this year called You’re Not Ready: A workshop on the path to publication.
Sherri Kukowski is originally from the Wannaska, MN area, is a mosaic artist and teacher. She started teaching in Badger public school 16 years ago and is the junior high and high school math teacher. There is no art department, so she and another teacher started an art club shortly after she arrived. The Art Club includes an art encampment in the spring.
Sherri approached the city in early 2016 to present her idea of a Badger “Heritage Wall” that would tell the story of Badger through stained glass depictions. “The huge mosaic wall has brought together community members of all ages for the last 3 years.
Sherri Is the 2019 NWMAC Arts Advocate of the Year award winner.