~ Artmobile ~
Rose Marie Felsheim has been the Lead Artist for the Artmobile! since 1996. Each week a different artist is paired with Ms. Felsheim to present classes that combine continuity of programming with the unique talents, backgrounds, and a broad range of artistic styles. Guest artists selected for the Artmobile! exhibit professional artistic excellence, have experience working with children in a diverse, community arts setting, and have an overall desire to contribute in meeting the goals of the program.

In addition to intern, guest artists for Summer 2010 will include: Toki Wright, writing and spoken word, Gita Ghei, visual arts, Stacie Forbes, visual arts, Margo McCreary, puppetry, Mayumi Amada, paper arts and Danny Zimmerschied, Hip-Hop dance.

Previous rostered artists included devoted area artists like Ta-Coumba Aiken, Cochise Anderson, Roy McBride, Marc Anderson, Francis Kofi, Ken Greene, Felipe Espinoza-Day, Esther Ouray, Io Palmer, Julie Truong, Malia Burkhart, and Silvia Pontaza.

The Artmobile! visits 10 East Side St. Paul Parks and Recreation Centers- each is selected for their accessibility, proximity to where youth gather, and interest in partnership with the program, including ability to promote the program. A shady space of grass often serves as the backdrop, though classrooms within the recreation center are always reserved for those rainy days.

The Artmobile! is made possible, in part, by funds provided by the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council from an appropriation by the Minnesota Legislature. Additional funds for this activity are provided by the Medtronic Arts Access Program, the Elmer L. & Eleanor J. Andersen Foundation, and the Arts and Diversity Committee of the St. Paul Travelers generous support made available through a grant to COMPAS.
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