The Scenic Route: Virtual Civic Arts Engagement Workshop

With The Scenic Route: Reimagining Highway 250, Lanesboro Arts is re-igniting the intersection of civic engagement and arts programming in tandem with an upcoming large road construction project. Highway 250, which is the main street through downtown Lanesboro, will be the location for this construction in 2027-28. By supporting artist projects that celebrate downtown Lanesboro in new ways, Lanesboro Arts hopes to change the narrative from one of uncertainty to one of opportunity! In this workshop, participants will explore methods and techniques to develop creative projects that benefit the community. This is a condensed virtual presentation of the September 26th Civic Arts Engagement Workshop led by Springboard for the Art’s Michele Anderson (Rural Director) and Molly Johnston (Rural Program Manager) and joined by representatives from MNDOT. Attendees must register in advance to recieve the link to the Zoom meeting. Register to attend here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/b9XUpC1AS4K5knpDaBq3CA Lanesboro Arts invites artists and community members to apply to host their own artistic activation of the space, whether through installation, performance, or other creative programming. Between 10 – 20 artist-led projects will be supported for $500 – $1500 each to address the the following criteria and goals: Create connection, beauty, and pride in downtown Lanesboro. Encourage visitors and residents to stop, shop, and linger downtown. Foster collaboration and relationship building across sectors despite, amid, and because of the disruptions of downtown construction. Spark conversation around construction, maintenance, and building for Lanesboro’s future.