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My Bush Fellowship is predicated on the idea that art can serve as a catalyst for environmental action and change. As the artist-in-residence for the Capitol Region and Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed Districts, I have been working with administrators, staff, engineers and landscape architects to identify ways that artists can be integrated into water quality projects.
A couple of weeks ago at the Bush Fellows leadership retreat, one of my colleagues said that every time they hear the story of my fellowship work, they are inspired and think that I should go everywhere and tell this story. So I thought I should just do that right here. ... more
As part of orientation in my first 90 days on the job, I recently made trips to Bismarck, North Dakota, and Pierre, South Dakota, for Foundation-sponsored gatherings and meetings with community leaders. This was my first visit to deepen my understanding of North Dakota and South Dakota and to begin building relationships with the people of those two states and the 12 Native nations that share the same geography. ... more
Last month, I had the opportunity to attend a Redesigning MN community conversation in Brainerd sponsored and hosted by the Initiative Foundation and InCommons—an initiative of the Bush Foundation aimed at supporting and facilitating people-powered problem-solving. ... more
The vision of my fellowship includes as its primary goal: To provide the full spectrum of eldercare for the community of Fertile, MN. Fertile has a good nursing home and fairly good independent senior housing, but it is missing the assisted living piece of the puzzle. Over the course of my fellowship, I’ve learned three lessons:
1. Nothing is more important in attaining a community goal than developing good allies.... more
