Artist

Bully Creative

Art display name

Northside Projected!

Type of art

Film docuseries

Art display details

• Bully Creative made a short documentary about the oral histories.
• They created performance art pieces based on the 90 resident stories.
• The film "Northside Projected!" was then shown throughout North Minneapolis on:
  • Important landmarks 
  • Businesses 
  • Commercial spaces

Artist

Charles Caldwell

Art display name

Our Future is in our Past Mural

Type of art

Mural

Art display details

Caldwell created a mural at Northside Health & Wellness. Caldwell based this work on vision boards created by the community. The theme was "Our Future Is in Our Past." 

Inspiration for the mural

The words of community elders inspired the mural, including Caldwell, who have been a part of the community for the last 50 years. 

The image reflects the things that mattered most to the community. This includes the joy, love, and happiness from being with:

• Family
• Friends
• Community

Artist

Franklin Middle School

Art display name

Northside Generations Speak

Type of art

Mural

Art display details

Artist Melodee Strong led students to design either one large or several small murals. The theme was "Northside Generations Speak."

The following all painted the mural:

• Students and family
• Staff at Franklin Middle School
• Community members
• Local law enforcement
• City workers

Artist

McFarlane Media Interests and Juxtaposition Arts

Art display name

Northside Oral History Project: Shared History

Type of art

Multimedia

Art display details

McFarlane Media Interests and Juxtaposition Arts and Insights created a website. They used audio from the interviews to create a multimedia presentation. It has been displayed on social media and by the press.

Visit the Voices from ReCAST website