by Peter Haakon Thompson Since December I have been fortunate to be an artist in residence with the Walker Art Center Teen Arts Council (WACTAC). The final result of our time together is called The Listening Tent, a 4’ wide by 7’ long tent. The tent is constructed from thrift store blankets (washed!) and a wood frame. It was inspired by our visit to the world’s quietest place (located here in South Minneapolis!). It also came as a response to Open Exposure, the music event WACTAC is presenting currently with a culmination on July 11. We were thinking about what [...]

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Come and support young musicians under the age of 20! THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 6-10 PM at the BEAT COFFEEHOUSE 6 pm Diving for Illusions 7 pm Cat & Fox 8 pm Wolf Mountain 9 pm Howler SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 6-10 PM at the DEPOT COFFEEHOUSE 6 pm Nice Purse 7 pm The Beloved Kings 8 pm Faith Boblett 9 pm BubbleTeeth SUNDAY, JUNE 27, 6-10 PM at ECLIPSE RECORDS 6 pm The Burn Aways 7 pm Sons of St. Francis 8 pm Enable Mind 9 pm Just Wulf

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DO YOU WANT PLAY WITH TAPES ‘N TAPES AND EYEDEA & ABILITIES? DEADLINE: Friday, June11 Send in your music for a chance to perform at three showcases (see below) around the Twin Cities. Three select bands will go on to play with Tapes ‘N Tapes and Eyedea & Abilities at the Open Exposure Festival at the Walker Art Center on July 11. To enter: email your MP3s or URL to teenprograms@walkerart.org. For more info call 612.375.7683. OPEN EXPOSURE SHOWCASE SERIES Leading up to Open Exposure, the Walker Art Center Teen Arts Council (WACTAC) is hosting three showcases highlighting some of [...]

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Don’t delay, fill out your WACTAC application today! The deadline has been extended to Monday, July 12!  Call 612.375.7683 or email teenprograms@walkerart.org if you have any questions.

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1. Apply for WACTAC 2. Call for High School Bands & Rappers 3. Open Exposure All Ages Showcases 4. Open Exposure Festival featuring Tapes ‘N Tapes and Eyedea & Abilities 1. WALKER ART CENTER TEEN ARTS COUNCIL (WACTAC) APPLICATION Application Deadline: Friday, June 4, 2010 WACTAC is a group of 12 high school students who work with the Walker to produce programming that connects teenagers to contemporary art and artists. Past projects have included: teen art exhibitions, performances, film screenings, artist talks, workshops, and events, marketing materials. Meetings are held weekly during the school year and last approximately 90 minutes. [...]

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SPNN is looking for youth to apply for paid position. Students make videos and get paid to do it!

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This month we are hosting a zine workshop taught by designer Alex DeArmond. We started off the class by meeting librarian Rosemary Furtak in Walker Library and checked out zines and artist books by Raymond Pettibon, Ed Ruscha, Sara Varon and many others. [tylr-slidr userID="36154778@N00" groupID=""]http://www.flickr.com/photos/wactac/sets/72157623672605311/show/[/tylr-slidr] After the library, we played around with the equipment that we will be using. We decided to take a very low tech approach to producing the zines, relying on a handful of typewriters, xerox machines, font books, and letraset sheets.  Knowing that most of the students are coming from the world of computer aided [...]

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Walker Art Center Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4-6:30 PM April 6 -29 $35 (scholarships available) Open to high school students only. Don’t ask for permission, do it yourself! Start your own underground press during this month-long workshop for high school students at the Walker Art Center. The class will be taught by former Walker designer Alex DeArmond (http://alexdearmond.com). Students will make a zine, a small scale publication, and explore the world of independent publishing through self-created and repurposed content. To register send the following information to teenprograms@walkerart.org First Name: Last Name: Address: City, State, Zip: Phone: Email: Age: School: Questions? Call [...]

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THIS IS NOT A WALKER EVENT, please email all inquiries to maiamaiden@yahoo.com ROOTED: Hip Hop Choreographers’ Evening An evening dedicated to Hip Hop dance and its’ roots; showcasing high school, emerging, and established choreographers! Calling artists in the following styles: African, Breaking, Chicago House, Krumping, Latin, Locking, New Skool, New York House, Old Skool, Popping, Step,Tap, and Much More! High Schooland College students welcome!! Auditions: Monday April 26 and Tuesday April 27, 7-9pm at Patrick’s Cabaret 3010 Minnehaha Ave S., Mpls, MN 55407 Applicants can also send a DVD to Patrick’s Cabaret 3010 Minnehaha Ave S. Mpls, MN 55407 Interested? More [...]

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Click on the image to enlarge Artist: Maggie Mullaney Title: Antics High School: Edina High School Age: 15 Description: This is puppy play-time captured in one instant.I thought of dogs when I saw the prompt “Rhythm and Motion” because of the constant wagging of their tails and wild jumping about. The only time you’ll see hyper puppies sitting still is when they are made of graphite and paper, as they are here. Made Fresh Monthly March submission

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WACTAC Alumni Jasmine Omorogbe is organizing a conference that features a ton of people that WACTAC has worked with in the past – performer/dancer Mark Bamuthi Joseph, writer/acitvist Bakari Kitwana, and Sha Cage from the Minnesota Spoken Word Association (MNSWA).  It a great line up and the best part is that it’s super cheap – $10!  Click here to register.

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Contact Sean Nolan at 612.879.5685 or snolan@childrenstheatre.org to sign up for a date and time to audition. Dreaming of the moment…when you step out on-to- stage….this summer both our senior and junior intensives will be performing on the Cargill Stage (seriously). The stage transformed by Mayhem Poets, Romeo and Juliet, Blood Brothers and last summer, the spectacular Minnesota premier of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee! Want to audition to be a part of the next greatest moment? The Who’s Tommy—Senior Intensive (grades 9—12) Directed by Peter Rothstein Audition Times: 5:00pm—7:00pm on Wednesday, April 28th 5:00pm—7:00pm Friday, April 30th [...]

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We wanted you to know that Alanna Morris, dancer and Education intern extraordinaire will be teaching a dance/theater workshop at Zenon Dance. Check it out! Zenon Dance Company and School 528 Hennepin Ave. #400 Minneapolis, MN 55403 March 15-18 4:00-5:30 pm $10 per class Register by March 11th Dance or theater experience is a plus but not necessary.  All are encouraged to participate. For ages 12-15. Using elements of movement and drama learn tools and creative habits to generate creative material on the concept of relationship.  Collaborate with other young people in a process that joins contact improvisation, gaga, Alexander [...]

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A couple weeks ago WACTAC and a couple of students from the Perpich Center for Arts Education’s media program had the pleasure of getting together with illustrator/animator Daniel Barrow.  Instead of introducing himself formally, Daniel performed a piece that outlined his top 12 inspirations through a slideshow and accompanying music. The well-researched and enteratining slideshow ranged from Liberace’s ex-boyfriend Scott Thorson to child star Kristy McNichol. Check out a portion of the slide show here. When I asked Kenzie and Hannah, two Arts High students, what they learned by meeting Daniel,  they noted his unconventional approach, ” Hearing about a [...]

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Thursday, March 18, 7:30 PM Perpich Center for Arts Education (click here for map)

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Minneapolis Screening: Saturday, March 6, 3 PM Walker Art Center 1750 Hennepin Ave South, Minneapolis, MN Saint Paul Screening: Saturday, March 20, 3 PM Minnesota History Center 345 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN The 2010 Girls in the Director’s Chair Video Showcase features 22 films made by over 30 young women filmmakers under the age 18. Entirely youth driven, the screening was curated and organized by 6 teenage filmmakers from video organizations and schools throughout the Twin Cities. This year the Girls in the Director’s Chair Film Showcase hits the road! In addition to the Minneapolis during Free First [...]

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Artist: Adam Iverson School: Eagan High School Age: 18 Title: “Greener Rhythm” Description: I took this photo last summer up at my cabin when I was clearing out the bullrushes to make a path for our boat to get to the dock. If you pulled them up with just the right amount of force you would reveal this beautiful green stalk, I got it down to a science and I pulled out hundreds of these bad boys and laid them out on the dock then snapped some pictures of them fresh out of the lake. Click on image to enlarge. [...]

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Artist: Jesse Garcia Title: Simple Love High School: South High Click on image to enlarge. February Made Fresh Monthly submission.

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Artist: Autumn Cordes-Eklund Age: 15 High School: South High Description: This is a picture of my mentor and sister. It is titled “Dreams Untold” because we were talking that day about how she regrets not going towards her dreams, and how I should always try to do follow my dreams. Click on image to enlarge. February Made Fresh Monthly submission.

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Artist: Sophia Reed Age: 15 years old High School: South Sr High Title: Vert on the Verge of Secrecy Description: This photograph is a picture I took a little while ago that I am in love with. it, to me, completely captures the person photographed. I also love the color and how green everything really is. Vert means green in french. Click on image to enlarge. February Made Fresh Monthly submission.

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Artist: Anna Lucia Krupp Age: 16 School: South Senior High School Description: This is a photo I took of my grandfather and my two cousins in Florida. I like it because of the contrast in colors and the subjects. Click on image to enlarge. February Made Fresh Monthly submission.

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