The Stories of Us: Call for participants.

Region 2 Arts Council has been working towards developing new video content for the R2 website. One of these ideas came up after a very insightful meeting at the Gizhiigan Arts Incubator in Mahnomen. What if Region 2 began to document personal experiences correlating with art as a way to tell the stories of creative families?

This started an idea of generational interviews, allowing families to tell their stories about how art has impacted their lives. We have heard stories of how basket making wove a family closer, how the art of basket weaving was passed down through generations, and how intimately the art of the practice is woven with their family's history.

We began thinking about how powerful it truly was to hear about this experience. And further, how could we get these stories out there? At Region 2, we firmly believe that art is far more than just creation. It is also community, connection, and unity and a large part of that is sharing this with others.

Region 2 is looking for creative families to talk about their experiences. Whether they are weavers, painters, metal workers, writers, actors, or singers. We want to hear about you! Part of sharing these stories with others is to influence Arts Advocacy, showing that art is far more important to families and individuals than it may seem. For some families, art is a healing thread that holds them together and we want to advocate for this important connection.

If you or someone you know has a familial history of creating, whether you are in a family of actors, or you're the painter in a family of singers, we want to hear about your experiences. Please email: info@r2arts.org