Social Justice

Sandy Spieler is a sculptor, painter, graphic artist, performer, director, teacher, activist, and perpetual student. Her work includes tiny puppet shows, main stage productions, public art commissions, streetscape designs, residencies/collaborations in communities, schools and universities locally, nationally and internationally. She is passionate about work For the Water and the reparation of our world, and constantly [...]

From his unique vantage point on thousands of stages as a lifelong professional drummer, Mike has witnessed the power of rhythm and its ability to connect with hearts and souls. Mike shares the power of rhythm through hand drums and Drum Circles to spark learning and create a sense of community with all who participate. [...]

MaLLy is a South Minneapolis-based Hip Hop artist, educator, and career consultant whose work bridges music, community, and personal transformation. A seasoned songwriter and performer, he has released five critically acclaimed albums—The Passion, The Last Great…, The Colors of Black, The Journey To A Smile, and The Sweetest of It All. A 2018 McKnight Foundation [...]

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 [...]

Kyle Tran Myhre (aka Guante) is a poet and teaching artist based in Minneapolis. He’s performed at the United Nations, contributed to a Grammy-winning album, been a member of two National Poetry Slam championship teams, and visited countless schools, conferences, and festivals, using spoken word and storytelling as doorways into dialogue and community-building. His most [...]

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 [...]

Karla is a choreographer, performer, literary artist, and arts educator. After obtaining teaching credentials, she worked as a NYC high school language arts teacher by day and a performer by night. During this time, she used movement and theater arts techniques to enhance the learning process in her classroom. The positive results she witnessed affirmed [...]