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Esther Piszczek

In 2008, Esther left the practice of law to live more creatively. When she was introduced to the Zentangle® method of pattern drawing, a non-representational, contemplative way of drawing complex patterns, her life changed. She’d been drawing patterns since she was a child, but it wasn’t until she experienced the Zentangle method that she felt [...]

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Roshan Ganu

Roshan is unavailable for bookings until mid-July 2026 Roshan Ganu is a multimedia narrative artist originally from Goa-India, now based in Minneapolis. As a part of her narrative work she makes comics, cartoons about her surroundings, and also builds multimedia installations, based on what the story/concept demands. She is the recipient of the Next Step [...]

Lisa Arnold

Lisa Arnold believes that art changes people and people change the world. She encourages her students to engage with themselves and the diverse world around them by using their life experiences to create art and art experiences to create their lives. Her main goal is to empower students by honing their visual, technical, and poetic [...]

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Katrina Knutson

Katrina Knutson was born in South Minneapolis and raised on working class ethics, progressive politics, street art and hip-hop. Since then, she has lived everywhere from Mexico City to Toronto, studying art and looking for inspiration under bridges, on the streets, and in galleries across North America. But no matter how far she travels, Minneapolis [...]

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COMPAS is an arts education nonprofit that puts creativity in the hands of Minnesotans, regardless of their age, background, or skills. Based in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metro area, COMPAS teaching artists deliver creative experiences and arts programming across Minnesota.

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This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.