Spectrum ArtWorks is now Avivo ArtWorks

Collective Member Faye working on a painting this summer in the ArtWorks Studio

We are proud to announce that Spectrum ArtWorks is now Avivo ArtWorks. While our name is changing, our mission and services remain the same!

Our new website is here. We will no longer be posting to this website.

For regular updates: you can follow us through our various social media sites:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/avivoartworks/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AvivoArtworks/
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/user44320680

Why Avivo?

After a multi-year branding process, which engaged constituents and staff across the organization of RESOURCE, we chose a new name that captures the essence of who we are. The new name is Avivo.

"During our name development process, which began with board and leadership approval in 2014," shared Kelly Matter, RESOURCE President & CEO, "we determined that RESOURCE is unique - it's the only organization that pairs chemical and mental health services with employment services."

Pairing these services has enabled us to help people who struggle with the most complex barriers achieve recovery and obtain living wage jobs, sometimes for the first time in their lives.

"We believe that wellness is the foundation for life success," added Matter. "And that health, and social and economic wellness transforms lives."

"This is truly transformative work, not just for individuals, but for the whole community."

Avivo (Avivo means life) is an optimistic word that celebrates life. It honors every personas unique journey. It evokes a sense of achievement and promise, and it envisions a world free from economic and health disparities.

The name and new brand will strengthen and unify our organizations presence. It will help us forge new partnerships and grow our philanthropic support. It will increase our ability to advocate for the people we serve, and orchestrate a seamless experience for participants across multiple programs and services.

To Really See Video Spotlight + Closing Panel Discussion Next Week

ArtWorks is proud to share a special video that features Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central and ArtWorks staff speaking about the "To Really See" exhibition and its community-focused and stigma-busting intentions. It also includes short interviews with exhibiting artists. Also, please consider coming out to our closing panel discussion, Perspectives on To Really See, next week to celebrate this compelling project and meet artists and organizers from the show. Syl Jones will be facilitating the conversation.

To Really See from Spectrum ArtWorks on Vimeo.

Closing Night Panel Discussion Details: Wednesday, September 27 / 6pm
Presented by Spectrum ArtWorks (soon to be Avivo ArtWorks), the exhibit “To Really See” in Cargill Hall explores medication use stories. Through artwork and accompanying events, the show works to raise awareness and challenge mental health stigma regarding the medication-taking experience. Celebrate the closing of the exhibition with this panel discussion moderated by Syl Jones (Hennepin County Medical Center), which will reflect on the artwork in the exhibition and engage multiple perspectives in conversation about mental health and medication use. Panelists include Paul Ranelli (University of Minnesota), Marilyn Dornfeld (NAMI MN), Dr. Reba Peoples (RESOURCE), Christi Furnas (RESOURCE/Exhibiting artist), Martha Bird (Exhibiting Artist), and Holly Rapoport (Exhibiting Artist).

"To Really See" initially presents with the Hennepin County Library’s Minneapolis Central location (August-September 2017), then at St. Luke’s Hospital, Duluth (October 2017-April 2018) and then with the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (December-April 2018).

Exhibiting Artists:
Teresa Audet (Minneapolis)
Douglas Blue (Minneapolis)
Jennifer N. Campbell (St. Paul)
John Casey III (Bloomington)
Kate Clark (Minneapolis)
Sam Larom (Minneapolis)
Gary Melquist (Minneapolis)
Holly Rapoport (River Falls)
Anne South (Minneapolis)
Heather Spielman (Minneapolis)
KaTa (Minneapolis)
Roger Williamson (Minneapolis)
Jess Ward (Lino Lakes)

Spectrum ArtWorks Collective Artists:
Ashley Adams
Cecile Bellamy
Martha Bird
Andrew Braunberger
Peter F. Hinze
Kandace Krause
Michaela Rachor
James E. Sjolin
Shining Starr
Wallace White
Julia C. Spencer

And
ArtWorks Photovoice Participants

With
Christi Furnas
Jes Reyes

Exhibition partners: RESOURCE/Avivo, University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, Hennepin County Library, St. Luke’s Hospital, and Genoa. This exhibition is partially funded through the University of Minnesota’s Imagine Fund.
http://www.artworksatspectrum.org / http://www.resource-mn.org

ArtWorks Artist Spotlight - Christi Furnas

Check out this recentinterview with Christi Furnas Art, an exhibiting artist of "To Really See," and Peer Support Specialist at Spectrum ArtWorks. Christi speaks about her graphic novel that explores living with schizophrenia and why a show like "To Really See" evokes moments of contemplation and reflection, much like you would experience at any other art show.

To Really See - Christi Furnas from Spectrum ArtWorks on Vimeo.

Come meet Christi next week on Wednesday, September 27 at our free closing panel discussion Perspectives on To Really See! Many others involved with the exhibition project will be present as well, including our partner Paul Ranelli. Recent Bush Fellow Syl Jones will faciliate. Other panelists include artists Martha Bird and Holly Rapoport. Marilyn Dornfeld of NAMI Minnesota will contribute to the conversation as well as Dr. Reba Peoples, a holistic psychiatrist of Resource, Inc.

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ArtWorks Artist Spotlight - Martha Bird

To Really See - Martha Bird from Spectrum ArtWorks on Vimeo.


View our latest Artist Spotlight interview with ArtWorks Collective Member Martha Bird. She speaks specifically to two works of art that have been important to her recent experiences with taking medications. Bird also discloses how she has made a commitment to talking about mental health and challenging stigma.


"To Really See" initially presents with the Hennepin County Library’s Minneapolis Central location (August-September 2017), then at St. Luke’s Hospital, Duluth (October 2017-April 2018) and then with the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (December-April 2018).

ArtWorks Artist Spotlight - Jess Ward

There are many methods for expressing and exploring health related events through art. The results often create compelling and people-centered objects or experiences. Attempts have been made using media, such as puppetry, theatre, songs or games. Photography and other visual art are also used to make subjects on health meaningful and healing for the person and interesting and educational for the public and the professionals who serve the public. Through a community-focused art project and traveling exhibit, "To Really See," captures these approaches and focuses on the display of creative medication use stories that users, artists, and participants wanted to express and share. This video presentation features an interview with Jess Ward, a local artist exhibiting three pieces in the show.
 

Jess Ward - To Really See from Spectrum ArtWorks on Vimeo.

"To Really See" initially presents with the Hennepin County Library’s Minneapolis Central location (August-September 2017), then at St. Luke’s Hospital, Duluth (October 2017-April 2018) and then with the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (December-April 2018).

Other exhibiting artists:
Teresa Audet (Minneapolis)
Douglas Blue (Minneapolis)
Jennifer N. Campbell (St. Paul)
John Casey III (Bloomington)
Kate Clark (Minneapolis)
Sam Larom (Minneapolis)
Gary Melquist (Minneapolis)
Holly Rapoport (River Falls)
Anne South (Minneapolis)
Heather Spielman (Minneapolis)
KaTa (Minneapolis)
Roger Williamson (Minneapolis)
Spectrum ArtWorks Collective Artists:
Ashley Adams
Cecile Bellamy
Martha Bird
Andrew Braunberger
Peter F. Hinze
Kandace Krause
Michaela Rachor
James E. Sjolin
Shining Starr
Wallace White
Julia C. Spencer

And
ArtWorks Photovoice Participants

With
Christi Furnas
Jes Reyes

Next exhibition event:
Closing Night Panel Discussion: Wednesday, September 27 / 6pm
Presented by Spectrum ArtWorks (soon to be Avivo ArtWorks), the exhibit “To Really See” in Cargill Hall explores medication use stories. Through artwork and accompanying events, the show works to raise awareness and challenge mental health stigma regarding the medication-taking experience. Celebrate the closing of the exhibition with this panel discussion moderated by Syl Jones (Hennepin County Medical Center), which will reflect on the artwork in the exhibition and engage multiple perspectives in conversation about mental health and medication use. Panelists include Paul Ranelli (University of Minnesota), Marilyn Dornfeld (NAMI MN), Dr. Reba Peoples (RESOURCE), Christi Furnas (RESOURCE/Exhibiting artist), Martha Bird (Exhibiting Artist), and Holly Rapoport (Exhibiting Artist).

Exhibition partners: RESOURCE/Avivo, University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, Hennepin County Library, St. Luke’s Hospital, and Genoa. This exhibition is partially funded through the University of Minnesota’s Imagine Fund.

http://www.artworksatspectrum.org / http://www.resource-mn.org

ArtWorks now accepting poster contest submissions - must be a RESOURCE/Avivo participant to enter

ArtWorks is now accepting submissions for our 2nd Annual “I’m Worth It” Poster Contest! Your new artwork should creatively visualize how living free of commercial tobacco can help everyone breathe well. Show the community the impact living tobacco-free can have on your life, those around you, and the air we all breathe. You must be a RESOURCE/Avivo participant to enter.

RESOURCE/Avivo is committed to improving the health and well-being for the people we serve and the staff who work here by embedding wellness into our organizational culture. 

One step we will take is to spend the next year preparing to become a tobacco-free organization on July 30, 2018.  This poster contest will help inspire our communities to think about the impacts of smoking and the benefits of tobacco-free environments through a participant poster contest.  The deadline to enter the contest is Friday, October 6th at 3 PM. Email Jes Reyes at jreyes@resource-mn.org to collect submission materials. Art can be no bigger than 11x14 and no smaller than 5x7. All work must be flat and on paper. Images must be positive and uplifting.

 

Why a poster contest?

Poster contests provide educational opportunities for individuals to express their personal voice and convey their ideas regarding social, health, or cultural issues. The competitive nature of contests offers an incentive and chance to be recognized for their creative and meaningful contributions. Organizing a poster contest invites us to think about the given topic, aims to create conversation, and ultimately raises awareness.

 

*Tobacco refers specifically to the use of manufactured, commercial tobacco products, and not to the sacred, medicinal and traditional use of tobacco by American Indians and other groups.

 

 

Spectrum ArtWorks is changing its name!

Our new name is coming soon: Avivo ArtWorks

Did you know that RESOURCE is changing its name? Beginning this October the organization will be known as Avivo. This name change affects all of RESOURCE’S previous and current divisions, including Spectrum ArtWorks. The program will transition to its new name Avivo ArtWorks over the next month.



Peter, a Collective Member, working on City Life

Why the new name?

Our new name reflects our holistic work and wellness focus. Vivo means life. Avivo celebrates life and honors every person’s unique journey. It evokes a sense of achievement and promise and envisions a world free from economic and health disparities. Avivo’s “I” is our participant, surrounded by community. We know that this is a positive change!



Kandace, a Collective Member, working on the White Buffalo

Services and program activities are not changing, just our name is. If you have questions, please talk with Jes by emailing her at jreyes@resource-mn.org or by phone at (612) 752-8282.

Our new Avivo Logo

We will have special studio activities for studio members in September to honor our history as Spectrum ArtWorks and celebrate our new future as Avivo ArtWorks.