Artists Links

Minnesota Artists Links

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Artist Links

Minnesota Artist Links

Jonah Anderson: Jonah Anderson is a graphic artist from Minneapolis who works with spray paint, air brush and computer. See his graphic words at: Stunville - Urban Art, Graffiti (www.stunville.com).
Matt Arthur: Matt Arthur is a performer and songwriter from Ellendale, MN. After heading the Prest Asbestus rock band in the 90s, he turned to blues, folk and gospel music (see his 2002 CD "As I See It"). He now leads the Bratlanders and has a weekly Internet radio show, "Matt's Music Show," every Monday from 4:00 to 7:00 CDT at DishNuts (www.dishnuts.net). His website is: Matt Arthur - The Way I See It (www.mattarthur.net).
Kathryn Bakke: Kathryn Bakke is a riveting and inspirational performer who combines her talents as speaker and pianist with her life experience with profound hearing loss. Website: Kathryn Bakke, Speaker, Pianist, Hearing Loss Consultant (www.kathrynbakke.com).
John Lee Clark: John Lee Clark is a poet, story writer and publisher of The Tactile Mind, signing community literature (books, DVDs, Ezine). Website: The Tactile Mind (www.thetactilemind.com).
MariJayn Duchene: MariJayn Duchene is a visual artist and website designer in West Saint Paul who offers special pricing for artists with disabilities. Website: Opus Arts (www.opusartsllc.com).
Thomas John Frank: Thomas John Frank is a graphic artist from Northfield. Check out his fun Spacebugs story on Spacebugs (www.spacebugs.com).
Curt Jones: Curt Jones is a blind drummer who co-founded the band Tamarak in 1980. It evolved from country to rock 'n roll. They play throughout Minnesota. Website: The Official Tamarak Website (www.tamarak.iwarp.com).
Rene Joseph: Rene Joseph is a visual artist and writer in Minneapolis. Website: Rene Joseph Art (www.renejoseph.com).
Kevin Kling: Kevin Kling is a playwright, actor and short story teller in Minneapolis. Website: Kevin Kling (www.kevinkling.com).
Rebecca Kragnes: Rebecca Kragnes , Minneapolis, is a professional musician and composer with several CDs for sale. Website: Rebecca Kragnes, Home Page (www.rebeccak.com).
Serik Kulmeshkenov: Serik Kulmeshkenov is a graphic artist, cartoonist and photographer in Minneapolis. Website: ExLibrisCity, Serik Kulmeshkenov (www.exlibriscity.com).
Raymond Luczak: Raymond Luczak is a deaf writer (five books and counting), filmmaker (three DVDs out), playwright (thirteen plays and counting), and a novice painter (too embarrassed to show anything). He lives in Minneapolis. Website: Raymond Luczak - A dreamer who's only begun... (www.raymondluczak.com).
Pauline Mitchell: Pauline Mitchell is a Minneapolis sculptor working in clay. She designed the 2005 Jaehny Awards for VSA Minnesota. Website: Minnesota Artists - Pauline Mitchell (www.mnartists.org/Pauline_Mitchell).
Mari Newman: Mari Newman is a painter and 3D artist from South Minneapolis. She is a past Artist Recognition Grant winner. Website: Minnesota Artists - Mari Newman (www.mnartists.org/Mari_Newman).
Maureen Pranghofer: Maureen Pranghofer is a pianist and composer in Golden Valley. CD for sale. Website: Maureen's Music (www.maureensmusic.com).
Bridget Riversmith: Bridget Riversmith , a visual artist from Duluth, received Artist Recognition Grants from VSA Minnesota in 2003 and 2007. Website: Red Rabbit Riversmith (www.redrabbitriversmith.com).
Nicole Roberts: Nicole Roberts , Minneapolis, is a freelance writer for several monthly publications, and is working on a book about her spiritual and psychic experiences. Website: Gifted Psychic-Guardian Angels, Readings, Animal Communication and Healing by Relying On Joy (www.relyingonjoy.com).
Maya Rose: Maya Rose, Saint Paul, sculpts fireclay figures like armature dolls incorporating recycled and found objects, textile painting and hand sewing techniques. Samples (like her Babushka series, presented as 2008 Jaehny Awards by VSA Minnesota) are at Minnesota Artists - Maya Rose (www.mnartists.org/maya_rose).
Linda Roy: Linda Roy , Minneapolis, is an artist who designs Websites. An example is: Native America on the Web (http://www.nativeamericaontheweb.biz).
Jeff Smith: Jeff Smith is a Minnesota magician who happens to be blind. Website: The Amazing Jeff-o (http://amazingjeffo.com).

National Artist Links

Josh Blue: Minnesota-born comedian with cerebral palsy. Website: Josh Blue - Last Comic Standing (www.joshblue.com).
Sidiki Conde - Tokounou All-Abilities Music & Dance Ensemble: West African musician/dancer Sidiki Conde, who lost the use of his legs from polio as a teenager, founded the Tokounou All-Abilities Music & Dance Ensemble to showcase their African culture in a communal experience that embraces people of all backgrounds and abilities. He lives in New York and Guinea, and has performed several times in Minnesota.
Theater Breaking Through Barriers: Theater Breaking Through Barriers, formerly Theatre By The Blind, has performed in New York City for nearly 30 years. They represent the U.S. every other October at the International Theater Festival of the Blind and Visually Impaired, held in Zagreb, Croatia. Phone: 212-243-4337, email: gar@nyc.rr.com, Web: Theater Breaking Through Barriers (www.tbtb.org), address: 306 W. 18th Street, #3A, New York, NY 10011.
Van Gogh: Van Gogh is a rock band based in Georgia whose two lead vocalists have muscular dystrophy. They have recorded two albums and appeared at the VSA International Festival in Los Angeles in May, 1999. Website: Van Gogh, Official band site (www.vangoghmusic.com).