Dream Seeding for Compassionate Communities All Ages Art Show ran in the Michigan Union in Ann Arbor, Michigan in March 2010!

We had over 70 works of art from children, teens & adults from around the state.

Twins Mandala by 2nd grade students from Brighton, Mich., courtesy of teacher Tracey Flannigan.

“Goat on Cochane Street” by artist Dennis Sabatowich, made from scrap metal he finds around Detroit.

Ann Arbor teacher Marissa Kowalczuk had her middle school students make diptychs envisioning collective problems, and their ideas for solutions.

“Growing Teachers” is an ode to school gardens springing up around the state, created by Christopher Bednash & the lovable rascals of Dream Seeding co-sponsor, Debs Co-op.

“Cry Yourself Awake” woodblock print by Sarah Ross.

On the first day of Spring, we held a reception with food, storytelling, music from Laz of the longtime children’s folk duo Gemini & friends, and a lot of dancing!

We hope to show the rest of Dream Seeding for Compassionate Communities in a virtual gallery like we have for 2009’s show, but have encountered technical glitches, so far….

In the meantime, almost the entire show is viewable on our Dream Seeding for a Better World page on Facebook.

Many thanks to everyone who helped make Dream Seeding happen again!!

More to come!

Our deadline to register work for Dream Seeding for Compassionate Communities is coming up quick on February 14th , but there is still time to participate!!

We hope to accept late submissions informally, if at all possible.

We are happy to help, in any way we can, more artists and teachers to participate!

Also, check out more cool “art for a better world” projects going on in Southeast Michigan!

***The Detroit Institute of Arts has a “Let’s Save Michigan!” Poster Contest (with cash prizes) in association of their exhibit of W.P.A. posters from the Depression. Designs need to be uploaded to their website by Feb. 15.

***The adorable Scrap Box in Ann Arbor, which saves tons of random stuff from landfills to make into art projects, is hosting a recycled sculpture contest (with prizes) called “Dreaming of a Greener World“.  They will be hosting fun art making workshops for kids and adults on Saturdays in Feb. and March.

***Finally, the absolutely inspiring Swords into Plowshares Peace Center & Art Gallery (33 Adams St. in the heart of Detroit) will be hosting Visions of Peace opening in April, an annual exhibit of children’s art reflecting on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Participating artists range in age from pre-schoolers to high-schoolers and is open to all schools and groups from the metro Detroit area (including some of the kids’ art from Dream Seeding). For more info see their website (& scroll a bit).  Also there is still time (until Feb 20.) to see the compelling and beautiful 13 Ladies: A Journey of Healing mixed media exhibit at Swords into Plowshares by Lilith Dorr.

On Jan. 24, we plan to work on a large papier maché Planet Earth and maybe film a short video about Dream Seeding for youtube…

Just a few things coming up soon:

Happy 2010!

Look for our ad amongst the many inspiring stories and events  in the Winter 2010 Crazy Wisdom Community Journal, Ann Arbor’s holistic magazine…

**Thursday, January 14, 7:30-9pm:    We will be hosting Dream Seeding meet up night at Debs Co-op in Ann Arbor for anyone interested in participating in any way.  We will be especially focusing on a potential collaborative Dream Seeding art project that we may create for the show. Please contact us if you plan to come!

Saturday, January 16, 1 to 3pm: Opening Reception for “13 Ladies: A Journey of Healing” a compelling multimedia art exhibit by Dream Seeding 2009 artist Lilith Dorr at the Swords into Plowshares Peace Center & Art Gallery in Detroit.   Lilith Dorr’s show will run until February 20th, please see Swords into Plowshare’s website for more details. Also as part of this exhibit, on Jan. 30, 1pm there will an Information Resource Forum about child abuse and domestic violence.

Monday, January 18, 4 to 5:30pm: MLK Day U.S. Social Forum Event in the U-M School of Social Work Educational Coneference Center –This event will bring together community and campus groups working for social justice and healthy communities as part of a learning and sharing about the upcoming US Social Forum in Detroit and to envision what is possible in Washtenaw County as folks build toward June and beyond. Joining the discussion will be Emery Wright of Project South in Atlanta who will share from his experience as part of organizing the first US Social Forum in Atlanta in 2007.

An Joyful & Engaged Martin Luther King Day to All!

Dream Seeding, for Compassionate Communities All Ages Art Show is coming to Ann Arbor!!

We are very excited to host another Dream Seeding Art Show this March 2010!

And now we are now putting the word out near and far to find art for future generations, art for better world, art for compassionate communities!

We are in the process of contacting art teachers, arts organizations, media, progressive organizations, cooperatives & intentional communities, and more to find submissions from all ages and skill levels.  We’ll be fliering around Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti and posting notices on online arts sites, & more.

All that and more all to find creative expression that somehow helps us to see a more compassionate world really can be.

If you or your organization want to participate in any way in making this Dream Seeding Art Show happen, please get in touch!

Thanks!!

Chris, from Dream Seeding

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