M.A.C

M.A.C M.A.C is a public access program creating awareness and advocacy for Minnesota's creative communities.

Yesterday Mankato Arts and Culture interviewed Art Educator and visual artist Gina Wenger. Even in her youth Gina knew s...
04/17/2019

Yesterday Mankato Arts and Culture interviewed Art Educator and visual artist Gina Wenger. Even in her youth Gina knew she wanted to be an art teacher. Fighting back against her parents who were also educators she pushed forward jnto her education. Once in college
Gina’s love for visual art grew, creating in everything from ceramics, fibers, and photography. To now she’s in the process of researching, illustrating, painting, and composing her own children’s book. Gina’s mission to use not just her art but all art as a learning tool. She shares, “Art goes beyond just knowing how to draw, it’s about learning creativity, problem solving skills, and gives us a way to open up to new people.” Make sure to check out Gina’s story in our next episode coming out in a few weeks!

Yesterday we had the super honored in interviewing 18 year old musician Mallory Murphy for our upcoming episode of Manka...
04/16/2019

Yesterday we had the super honored in interviewing 18 year old musician Mallory Murphy for our upcoming episode of Mankato Arts and Culture. Mallory grew up listen to music from the Indigo Girls to Lady Gaga, identifying with their sense of self as performers. She’s been performing live to audiences since she was 14 years old. Mallory a true inspiration of loving who you are, giving yourself a voice through art, and using music to connect with people. Check out her story in the next few weeks!

11/28/2018

COMING SOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We're getting into the final process of editing for our first episode of M.A.C (Mankato Arts and Culture).
Stay tune for more details!

M.A.C interviews St. Peter artist Pam Bidelman in her home studio today. Make sure to check out Pam’s work and story in ...
08/23/2018

M.A.C interviews St. Peter artist Pam Bidelman in her home studio today. Make sure to check out Pam’s work and story in our first episode coming out this September!

M.A.C (Mankato Arts and Culture) filming our first episode today with artist and musician Jason Knudson. Make sure to ch...
08/23/2018

M.A.C (Mankato Arts and Culture) filming our first episode today with artist and musician Jason Knudson. Make sure to check out our first episode coming out early September. 🤟🤟

Stay Tune for our first episode coming out soon!!Featured Artist, Jason Knudson - Illustrator, Drummer, Graphic Designe...
08/21/2018

Stay Tune for our first episode coming out soon!!
Featured Artist,
Jason Knudson - Illustrator, Drummer, Graphic Designer

Jason moved to Mankato in 1989, and he's been a part of the music scene here ever since. He remembers back in the day when Mankato was known as thee punk rock music town, drawing and creating posters for music show, art exhibits, events, and has done his fair share of street art from big to small. Knudson shared, " I moved to kato in 1989, even thou I've been drawing since I was a kid, I never took it seriously until college."

Jason opens up saying, "Making work has always been something i have to do. The urge might go away for months at a time, but the ideas eventually spill out of me and there's no stopping them - it's cost me lots of sleep and stress over the years."

Jason has also been playing drums and music in Mankato since he got here. Jason shares, " I joined my first band in 1990 as a singer, had never played an instrument and had just basically sang along with my favorite albums forever. I started drumming for the band Porcelain Boys in 1996 and have been drumming / singing (sometimes both at the same time) since
My friends thought i was a pretty good air drummer, so my roommate borrowed me some money to buy a cheap drum kit back in 95, and it was pedal to the metal from there."

He knows the in's and out's of music in this town and gives many hours of his time to local non-profits in making sure our arts and culture stay thriving.

Durning the day he works at Fun.com as an illustrator and graphic designer, also mentoring younger designers as well.

Logo design created by Mankato artist Amanda Anez.
08/20/2018

Logo design created by Mankato artist Amanda Anez.

Mission:M.A.C is a public access program creating awareness and advocacy for Minnesota's creative communities. Our goal ...
08/20/2018

Mission:
M.A.C is a public access program creating awareness and advocacy for Minnesota's creative communities. Our goal is to engage the greater Mankato area with unique forms of arts and culture, innovative creative leaders, and breaking down the stereotype of who and what makes an artist.

M.A.C highlights visual art, music, literature, theater, and dance. Host Dana Sikkila works hands on with artist and community members, leading them in personal and professional interviews and demonstrations inside the KTV studio as well as on site in artist studios.

Along the way M.A.C will also be speaking with local arts organizations ranging from art spaces, theatre groups, choirs, and literary groups. Not just communicating with their staff but also with volunteers who have committed their time to the organization, in hopes to encourage and advocate for local volunteering.

M.A.C will push conversations with city officials and business owners about how art is being incorporated into our city structures and making sure public art and experiences are not just the “decorative toping” of city planning. To dive into what we can look forward to in the future.

Filming starts this week!
08/20/2018

Filming starts this week!

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