Creative Educators

Recent Work by Plains Art Museum Teaching Artists

October 1, 2018 - December 29, 2018

Creativity Gallery

Teaching artists are at the heart of Plains Art Museum. These passionate community arts educators lead a variety of programs– from school tours and art experiences to advanced adult classes. Their artistic practice compliments their work as educators. This exhibition showcases the range of media and vision in our Plains Art Museum teaching artists. Participating artists: Olivia Bain, Carmen Bruhn, Heidi Fedde, Debra Ann Griffey, Emmalee Hazer, Amanda Heidt, Paul Ide, Eric Johnson, Aaron Kirchhoff, Mike Kolesar, Annette Marchand, Ann Arbor Miller, Pasteur Mudende, Chelsea Odden, Carol Prafcke, Hayden Swanson, James Wolberg, and Josh Zeis.

  • Aaron Kirchhoff Lake Life, 2017 glass, mixed media Courtesy of the artist
  • Hayden Swanson King, 2018 acrylic on plywood Courtesy of the artist
  • Pasteur Mudende Untitled, 2018 Oil on canvas Courtesy of the artist

Ongoing Exhibitions

Convergence:

Ongoing
Convergence:
Hope, Love, Resilience, Rest, Community

This installation was created specifically for the atrium at Plains Art Museum as part of the exhibition Convergence: Health & Creativity. Inspired by Labovitz’s research on the psychological benefits of art, this piece celebrates the connection between art and well-being.

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S.P.A.C.E. 2024-2026

Ongoing
S.P.A.C.E. 2024-2026

The S.P.A.C.E. (Sculpture Pad Art Collaborative Experiment) project is a public art initiative led by Plains Art Museum in collaboration with NDSU, MSUM, and Concordia College. Sculptures are displayed for two years.

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No Time For Despair

Ongoing
No Time For Despair

To say that right now is the ideal time to make art that speaks directly to the people about social justice is an understatement. Because the very nature of art is to undertake or assume the role of a healer by shading light on the human condition.

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Bee in Flight

Ongoing
Bee in Flight

Community artist and school art teacher MeLissa Kossick, who guides youth classes at the Museum on art, gardens, and pollinators, has created an enchanting mosaic design in the Creativity Pathway in the Serkland Gallery called Bee in Flight.

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Fragile Preservation

Ongoing
Fragile Preservation
A Tallgrass Community

While the Tallgrass Prairie is a community made up of a great diversity of species, Fragile Preservation represents a selection of them.

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