Pavement Mural by 100+ volunteers with Elise Kyllo

Over 100 volunteers, led by artist Elise Kyllo and CNO staff, painted the first pavement mural in Minneapolis at the intersection of East 34th Street and 19th Avenue South in August 2011. The design was coauthored by residents through a series of visioning and design meetings with the artist. The project concept came from the 34xx 19th Avenue block club, whose concerns and discussions around traffic calming last year informed CNO's project concept. Elise responded to a 2011 Call for Pavement Art and was selected by a jury of Corcoran residents. The design was approved by the Minneapolis Arts Commission and Minneapolis Public Works, and installed using anti-skid traffic marking paint.

35th Street Murals by Megan Moore and Elise Kyllo

Longfellow muralist Megan Moore was commissioned by CNO to paint her Tree of Life and Flower Garden murals on the commercial garage and office building at 3501 20th Ave S in July 2011. Just across the street, Powderhorn muralist Elise Kyllo was commissioned by CNO to paint her Sheep mural on the residential wall at 2010 E. 35th St. The projects were made possibly by graffiti prevention grant dollars secured by CNO from the City of Minneapolis, and in cooperation with the property owners.

Pavement Mural Movie by Phillip O'Toole

Watch the movie in large format on Corcoran's YouTube channel!

23rd Avenue Mural by Carole Bersin

Corcoran muralist Carole Bersin was commissioned by CNO to paint a mural on the south-facing facade of the retail building at 3501 23rd Ave S in Sept-Oct 2011 with graffiti prevention grant dollars secured by CNO from the City of Minneapolis, and in cooperation with the property owner.

Utility Box Murals by Sree Nair and volunteers

With volunteers recruited from two free painting workshops held in August, Corcoran artist Sree Nair will transform three utility boxes with a painted butterfly bouquet reflecting the rich cultural tapestry of our neighborhood, as well the indigenous species of this region. Installation is planned to be complete in October 2011. Sree calls his proejct "De Colores, Y Las Flores." Sree responded to a 2011 CNO Call for Art and was selected by a jury of Corcoran residents. Sree's previous work on utility boxes can be found in downtown Minneapolis on Hennepin Avenue.

Portraits of Corcoran by Sarah Claire Ahlers

Corcoran photographer Sarah Claire Ahlers will capture portraits of a diverse cross-section of 20 neighborhood residents, and then print and install the portraits in large-scale format at various locations in the public realm in order to create a visual dialogue, strengthening the relationships of neighbors, helping to foster a stronger sense of community and connecting the neighborhood to a worldwide public art movement -- The Inside Out Project. Estimated installation: ongoing through Spring 2012. Sarah Claire responded to a 2011 CNO Call for Art and was selected by a jury of Corcoran residents.

Fenceweaving by Denise Tennen and volunteers

With volunteers recruited from the Midtown Farmers Market and the larger neighborhood, St. Louis Park artist Denise Tennen will transform a chain-link fence by creating a fabric mural using the diamond-shaped links as the color pixel and images (“fenceweaving”) that represents a sustainable vision for the Corcoran neighborhood. Estimated installation: May 2012. Denise responded to a 2011 CNO Call for Art and was selected by a jury of Corcoran residents.

Transition Banners by Tara Fahey and Munir Kahar

After gathering input from Corcoran GROWS participants, Powderhorn artists Tara Fahey and Munir Kahar will design, fabricate (with help from volunteers), and install fabric signs that bring color, connection, and themes of Transition and sustainability to the boulevards of the Corcoran neighborhood. Estimated installation: Spring 2012. Tara and Munir responded to a 2011 CNO Call for Art and were selected by a jury of Corcoran residents.

Thank you, CNO Supporters!

CNO's 2011 public art projects were funded, in part, by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund as appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008. The City of Minneapolis helped support CNO's 2011 graffiti prevention murals and landscaping work, and the Valspar Foundation continues to provide paint for all of CNO's public art and graffiti prevention projects. Additional support is provided by the McKnight Foundation, the Neighborhood Revitalization Program, and individual donations.

Call for Art! Call for Artists!

The Corcoran Neighborhood Organization (CNO) seeks proposals for public art projects, each to be completed by an artist with volunteers during the summer of 2012. This is a paid opportunity. Proposals are due March 15, and will go before an art jury of Corcoran residents for review and selection. The selected slate of projects will comprise an arts participation program for neighborhood youth and families. View the Call for Art for complete details. The projects are funded, in part, by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund as appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.

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