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!

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!