Candice Simpson is an art teacher, painter, and a passionate ‘wholeness through creativity’ advocate! She works as a COMPAS teaching artist and also teaches and creates in her studio in NE Minneapolis’ Arts District, the California Building. Candice worked as the Art Teacher and then Art Director at a day program for adults with disabilities, [...]
Broderick Poole
Broderick Poole is a Twin Cities-based artist hailing from Saint Paul’s historic Rondo neighborhood. He began creating art in grade school, and in 1996, his work was first featured in a national publication—a milestone that fueled his passion for both art and community. In 2000, Broderick combined his creative talents with his desire to give [...]
Layl McDill
Layl is unavailable for programs until March 2027 Credit: Sarah Maricha White (2nd photo to right) Layl McDill grew up in Gillette, Wyoming where she began creating at a very young age. Her early works were dollhouses, marionettes and even an entire “Smurf Village”. Layl received her BFA in Illustration from the Columbus College of [...]
Jan Elftmann
Jan Elftmann is a public assemblage artist believing that art should be everywhere. A major part of her process as an artist is the treasure hunt aspect of looking, gathering, and collecting the components, but she also enjoys collaborating with her audience. What this means for her work is that the audience not only completes [...]
Shakun Maheshwari
Shakun is unavailable for programs from December 21 through February 18 Shakun is a visual artist who works in many genres. She began her artistic life in her native India, learning traditional folk arts from her mother and aunties. With formal art training in graphic design, photography, and various other mediums, she has enhanced her [...]
Roshan Ganu
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 Fund and Arts Impact for Groups awards by [...]
Raki Kopernik
Raki is a first-generation American Jewish writer. She is the author of The Things You Left and The Memory House, both Minnesota Book Award finalists, and the new novel, No One’s Leaving. In 2022, The Memory House was taught in classrooms at Anoka-Ramsey Community College, where she was the Two Rivers Reading Series Author, and [...]
Marie Olofsdotter
Marie Olofsdotter’s story began in Sweden, where she was born and raised. After studies in fine art and physical theater in Stockholm, she left Sweden to attend clown school in the US. Marie moved to Minnesota, worked in theater, and has exhibited her artwork in galleries and museums. She has created a number of picture [...]
