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ART WALK
JACKSON INTERACTIVE ART WALK
BE PART OF THE ART!
The Jackson Interactive Art Walk brings you a new way to experience art -- by becoming part of it!
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This interactive art exhibit features four outdoor murals, made by community members, and 12 indoor paintings that you can become a part of!
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Is a dragon reading over your shoulder near the Jackson County Library? Are you watering flowers at Ashley Park, or toasting marshmallows at the KOA campground?
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Download the brochure! Take a selfie! Join in the fun! Show your friends on Facebook, and use the #pictureyourselfinjackson tag. Be part of the art!
A. JACKSON POSTCARD MURAL
BLAISE JACOBSEN
AND THE JACKSON COMMUNITY
Jackson Senior Center
301 3rd Street
B. READING DRAGON MURAL
BLAISE JACOBSEN
AND THE JACKSON COMMUNITY
The Jackson County Library
311 3rd Street
C. UMBRELLA MURAL
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BLAISE JACOBSEN
AND THE JACKSON CENTER FOR THE ARTS
208 N Highway
D. ASHLEY PARK MURAL
BLAISE JACOBSEN
AND THE JACKSON COMMUNITY
Ashley Park
State Street and Riverside Drive
1. JACKSON CENTER FOR THE ARTS
DREAM AND DO
ARTIST: Gayle More
309 2nd Street
2. TOOTIE's
HOT DEALS
ARTIST: BLAISE JACOBSEN
313 2nd Street
3. FIESTA BRAVA
HISPANIC/LATINA DANCER
ARTIST: BLAISE JACOBSEN
300 W Ashley Street
4. VIRGINIA & CO.
HI HONEY, I'M GNOME
ARTIST: Gayle More
402 2nd Street
5. COFFEE NEST
OPE!
ARTIST: BLAISE JACOBSEN
408 2nd Street
6. COSMOS + CLOVER
WALLFLOWERS
ARTIST: BLAISE JACOBSEN
413 2nd Street
7. BRIDGET BUCKSNORT's
RIDE
ARTIST: BLAISE JACOBSEN
105 Sherman Street
8. PILLARS PUB & EATERY
SONG OF A PATRIOT
ARTIST: BLAISE JACOBSEN
507 2nd Street
9. THE REST STOP
STRONG AND TASTY
ARTIST: BLAISE JACOBSEN
513 2nd Street
10. KAT's HOG HEAVEN
LLOYD'S LUNCH BREAK
ARTIST: BLAISE JACOBSEN
608 2nd Street
11. SANTEE CROSSING
GRANDFATHER
ARTIST: BLAISE JACOBSEN
1061 Hwy 71 North
12. KOA CAMPGROUND
CAMPFIRE UNDER THE STARS
ARTIST: Gayle More
2035 Highway 71 North
ABOUT THE PROJECT
The Jackson Interactive Art Walk project includes four murals outdoors, plus 12 framed paintings in local businesses with subjects relating to those businesses. The murals were designed by local artist Blaise Jacobsen, and painted by people from the Jackson community. The paintings were made by Jacobsen and artist Gayle More.
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Interactive art, Wikipedia says, "involves the spectator in a way that allows the art to achieve its purpose. Some interactive art installations achieve this by letting the observer or visitor ‘walk’ in, on, and around them; some others ask the artist or the spectators to become part of the artwork.”
All the art is perfect for social media and selfie-ready! Participants are invited to use the #pictureyourselfinjackson hashtag or email their self-portraits to the Jackson Center for the Arts at jacksoncenterforthearts@gmail.com. We'll print some out and put them on display!
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Blaise Jacobsen graduated from Jackson County Central and now teaches middle school art and coaches multiple sports. He has painted many projects for the community and the schools.
Gayle More is known for her eclectic and creative artistic pursuits including beading, crafting, painting, and original work with mixed media.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Don't forget to take your selfie and post it on Facebook with #pictureyourselfinjackson!
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This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board,
thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
