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The Holding Shanty

A drawing of one set of hands, palms face up, holding another set of hands, palms facing down, each squeezing the other's fingertips. It appears as if we're seeing these hands through a window frame, and a stripe each of grey, rose, and dark green each intersect a different part of the illustration.

Artists: Molly Balcom Raleigh, Jason Burbul, Valentine Cadieux, David Marsh-Pitman, Scott Raleigh, Nik Ranpura, Peter Schulze, Emily Stover, Rachel Swearingen

The Holding Shanty is about finding ways to hold each other better. Better Futures Minnesota, our partner, trains men in the deconstruction of buildings and the reconstruction of their dreams after incarceration. The Holding Shanty’s design was developed in Better Futures’ Makers Space out of recycled materials from their Reuse Warehouse, with input from the Better Futures Men. The Holding Shanty offers experiences of holding as an action of reframing, rebuilding, and creating space for care.

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Art Shanty Projects
PO Box 18684, Minneapolis, MN 55418
612-567-6844

Artist & Press inquiries: program@artshantyprojects.org

Sponsorship & General inquiries: info@artshantyprojects.org

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This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

This Cultural Districts Arts Fund activation is funded, in part, by the City of Minneapolis Arts & Cultural Affairs Department.

This event is supported by the Meet Minneapolis Community Events Assistance Program.

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