A Soulful Afternoon of Art in the Park

I just spent an enjoyable afternoon at a sculpture garden park. The park, called Caponi Art Park, is in Eagan MN - only 20 minutes from my house, but I had never been there before. I will go back.

Art and nature are such an amazing combination. The calmness of walking through the woods coupled with the stimulation of contemplating a piece of art made for a very poignant afternoon.

This park has a resident sculpture artist, Anthony Caponi, , who has created some of his sculptures to fit into the landscape. If you are not careful, you can walk right past the sculpture pieces. I felt I was on a treasure hunt looking everywhere. My curiosity was high and my brain was very active as a meandered along the grassy paths discovering new art in all kinds of places.

According to the park’s website, "The Art Park is an extension of Caponi’s teachings, which emphasize the role art and creative expression play in the well-being of the individual and community. Anthony Caponi, park founder, sculptor and retired professor, used this philosophy to organically integrate art, life, and nature into a 60-acre sculpture."

I’m involved in an environmental learning center and park in my city and this gives me pause to reflect on how we might be able to bring together artists and nature to help raise awareness and understanding of the impact we have on the world around us.

I hope my soulful afternoon will inspire me to new ideas on how to bring art into people’s everyday lives and encourage the Artie in them to come out!

See pictures from the park in the Artie in Us Face book page, under the album titled Caponi Art Park.

Scott County MN Art Crawl - Artist Information Meeting June 15 2010

Scott County MN artists who create unique, quality fine arts are invited to present and sell their artwork in their studios or at a Sponsoring Business during our fall Art Crawl event.

Artist Informational Meeting
Tuesday June 15 2010
7:00 – 8:00 pm
Savage City Hall Community Room
6000 McColl Drive
Savage, MN

More Information and Artist Sign-Up Forms can be found at
www.SavageArtsCouncil.org

Artist Meeting for Scott County MN Art Crawl, June 15 2010

The Savage Arts Council in partnership with the participating Savage and Shakopee Businesses is pleased to offer the first Scott County Art Crawl. This event is designed to provide Scott County artists the opportunity to display and sell their fine art to a broad audience of potential buyers that may not be familiar with their artwork. Learn more at our informational meeting: Artist Informational Meeting Tuesday June 15 2010 7:00 – 8:00 pm Savage City Hall Community Room 6000 McColl Drive Savage, MN


For more information click here 

Show to Display Minnesota’s Best Artwork Competition - Offers $1,200 in Prizes

Check out this cool event for both amateur and professional artist in MN.  Great way to expose unique artwork to Arties that wouldn't normally get to see their work!  Check it out.

Savage Arts Council Sponsors 2010 Juried Art Show


The Savage Arts Council is pleased to announce the 2010 Juried Art Show, open to all amateur and professional artists in Minnesota. The 4th annual Juried Art Show will feature a variety of art forms including oil paintings, photography and sculpture.

The Savage Arts Council is organizing and sponsoring this event as part of their mission to support artistic projects and events. “This show gives Minnesota artists the opportunity to share their art with a broader audience and to provide residents with local venues to see unique art in their community,” said Denise Baerg, Savage Arts Council, Board Secretary.

Richard Kochenash, a professional artist and instructor from Chaska MN, will judge show entries. Prizes totaling $1200 will be awarded in six categories, and presented during the Juried Art Show Reception and Award Ceremony on June 13 from 11:30 – 2:00. The reception is open to all Minnesota residents and media.

About the Savage Arts Council

Founded in 2007, the Savage Arts Council is committed to organizing and promoting artistic projects and events within the City of Savage and surrounding communities, and to providing regional leadership in the arts.

For More Information Online: http://www.savageartscouncil.org/

Welcome to The Artie in Us!

“Artie” is a new term I coined that is a takeoff on the word “foodie”. A foodie is an amateur who appreciates food preparation, presentation, and of course eating.


Similar to a foodie, an Artie(c) is someone who loves art of all kinds, supports the creative process and encourages artist expressions in many forms.

This blog will feature a variety of artists and explore their inspirations and the creative processes used to develop their art. It will also publish art programs and events that are of interest to readers.

I hope, as a fellow Artie, you enjoy exploring the world of art that we have in all of us.

Kind regards,

Denise Baerg

Artie