Arts Learning - 2015 - Community Engagement
"NATIVE SKYWATCHERS – EARTH SKY CONNECTIONS”
Community art programming that weaves together art, science, and culture, inspiring learners to create art that tells the story of their connection to earth and sky. Participants were not only looking at art, but together we took a deep dive into the meaning of the art to then create new art. This workshop series offered a compelling, relationship-based approach to engaging community and elevating our voices through the art, science, culture.
Twelve workshops of co-creating classes. Led by four native/mixed-race native artists. Eight community partners.
- Duluth Art Institute
- Stearns History Museum
- Mille Lacs Indian Museum
- Fond du Lac Ojibwe School
- Fond du Lac Tribe
- Kennedy Elementary School
- Onamia School
- Great River Regional Library
“The art we created seemed philosophical – as though the science of the skies had a connection to how we think and feel about the world. And our art reflects that feeling.”
“When I learn more about Dakota culture, I feel closer to it.”
Backcover Showcase Booklet Native Skywatchers-Arts Learning Workshop ©2015 All Rights Reserved.
Backcover Showcase Booklet Native Skywatchers-Arts Learning Workshop ©2015 All Rights Reserved.
“The complexity of the sky is amazing.”
“The teacher (Annette) presented science as though it is connected to us – to us in our everyday lives.”
Annette S. Lee leading a Native Skywatchers-Arts Learning Workshop ©2015 All Rights Reserved.
Workshop flyer (closeup) of a Native Skywatchers-Arts Learning Workshop ©2015 All Rights Reserved.
“Wonderful offering!! This was a great experience for my heart and soul. Thank you for sharing the science of our world with the native journey and taking me in a new exciting direction.”
“Loved it. Thank you, please present more.”
"Native Skywatchers - Earth Sky Connections 2015"
An innovative and thoughtful way to engage Indigenous and all communities throughout Northern and Central Minnesota in a compelling relationship-based Indgienous approach to learning and creating.
“The purpose of the Arts Learning grant program is to support projects that help lifelong learners acquire knowledge and understanding of and skills in the arts. Arts learning happens when participants are engaged in creating, performing, and/or responding to art in a disciplined and intentional way with a teaching artist.” – Minnesota State Arts Board
FUNDED BY THE MN STATE ARTS BOARD ARTS LEARNING GRANT FY2015
Project Overview
Project Team: Annette S. Lee (PI), William Wilson (elder), Jeffrey Tibbetts, Anne Meyer
Timeline: Nov. 1, 2014 – Oct. 31, 2015
Locations: Traveling. Multiple locations throughout Northern and Central Minnesota.
Funded by: Minnesota State Arts Board.
Youth Participants in Person: 500
Adult Participants in Person: 1000
Electronic Audience: 30000
P: (612)-314-9717 Contact Us
nativeskywatchers@gmail.com Art website visit
annettelee.com
Acknowledgement: Native Skywatchers is located on the traditional and treaty land of the Dakota people, who along with the Ojibwe are the Indigenous peoples of this land, Mni Sota Makoce or Minnesota.