****New Update****

In collaboration with the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and CBS Outdoor, Just Art Here is expanding to place artworks on three billboards as well as on dozens of 4’ x 6’ bus shelters throughout the Twin Cities.

What is just art here?

just art here is an initiative driven by 3 artists, Christina Habibi, Linda Lee Nelson, and Kevan F. Willington. Our agenda is to enrich the cityscape and provide a free public art experience to the community.

What is Minneapolis College of Art and Design’s role in just art here?

We are delighted to expand just art here in collaboration with the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, a 125-year-old nonprofit and national leader in art and design education. Students at MCAD will be able to join the exhibition and have their work shown in Twin Cities bus shelters for two months. When the exhibition begins, photos of all the student work will be posted to a slideshow on MCAD’s website.

Why art on billboards?

The contributing artists to just art here feel that the community deserves a break from advertising.  Through August and September of 2012, we will place beautiful works of art into the daily life of commuters and pedestrians. The billboards will contain no typography, no website or contact information — “Just art here.”

Who? How? Where? Fun!

Artists Christina Habibi, Linda Lee Nelson Kevan F. Willington and select MCAD students will each create a piece of art for the project. Each piece of art will be scanned, printed and mounted onto billboards and bus shelters. The billboards and bus shelters will have exposure to both vehicle and pedestrian traffic in Minneapolis neighborhoods for 60 days. Your investment will allow hundreds of thousands of people to enjoy free art.  Our target installation date is August/September 2012. A kick-off reception at the **Walker Art Museum Event Space will commemorate the artworks' unveiling and provide a chance to meet the artists and to view the original works that are featured on the billboards.  

Where the money goes?

The majority of the funds are needed to lease the billboards and bus shelters for 60 days (billboard leasing is incredibly expensive!). We'll select locations in the Mpls area with high visibility. We anticipate that approximately 400,000 people in our community will experience this project and enjoy the art. The remaining funds will go toward art materials and incentives to our backers. Over-funds will go toward art materials and if possible-additional billboard leases. Last but not least, a percentage of the funds go to Kickstarter for hosting this website.

What's in it for non-local backers?

Contributing to the arts has a positive social ripple effect! If we're successful with this project we have a good chance of pursuing a national initiative and in the future bringing just art here to your city.

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Artists:

Christina Habibi

Linda Lee Nelson

Kevan F. Willington

**Walker Art Museum Event Space will be used depending on availability.