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Ames Artist Cameron Gray, one of Mainframe’s original Creative Incubator Fellows, returns to 900Views in celebration of his progress with @thebuxtoninitiative. Gray celebrates and supports black artists with spaces and places for their work and connection. Find out how in this episode of 900Views!

Preview of our upcoming interview with Ames Artist and Mainframe Creative Incubator Fellow Cameron Gray

Mainframe artist Tone The MoveMaker says his work is designed by the streets, not defined by them - check out his unique brand of community building on 900Views podcast.

Preview of our upcoming interview with artist and entrepreneur Antonio “Tone” Roddy

Art Photographer and Gallery Owner Victoria Herring speaks to arts and community building in the context of addressing our climate crisis. Artisan Gallery 218 in Valley Junction exhibits The Gaia Project - A Climate Crisis Dialogue through June 30, 2022.

900Views - Spring 2022 Preview

Call it innovation, creativity or entrepreneurship but it’s actually “community building through the arts”. Artist-poet-sculptor and rocker David Williamson of Boone knows this territory. Check out his insights on 900views podcast.

Preview of our upcoming discussion with Renaissance Man David Williamson of Boone

A self-taught artist finds ways to support a broad-based arts community and connect across the state - check in with Art Week's Niq Thomas of Cedar Rapids, an abstract painter with community vision. Raygun will host Thomas' "Myths and Flowers" for Art Week - the latest in this community-builder's efforts for artist-to-artist and neighbor-to-neighbor connections on this week's 900Views.

Neighbor-to-neighbor community building can take creative forms when artists lead the way - please check this preview of an upcoming interview with Abstract Painter Niq Thomas of Cedar Rapids.

Can you create community through one-on-one artistic relationships? Painter, Muralist and Mainframe Fellow Jill Wells sees the path - through fresh approaches to mentoring youth.

The hidden teachings in the Disability Rights Mural by painter Jill Wells. A Mainframe Creative Incubator Fellow, Jill Wells creates inclusion through making the visual tactile - find out more in this preview of an upcoming 900Views episode.

Community requires spaces where artists can express their authentic selves. In the largely white state of Iowa, Mainframe Creative Incubator Fellow Cameron Gray helps other black artists find those spaces - channeling the spirit of the historic, black-majority community of Buxton, Iowa.

Preview of our upcoming interview with artist and Iowa Creative Incubator Fellow Cameron Gray

900Views Host Pat Boddy announces the podcast's return and its revised emphasis.

Against the backdrop of Covid-19 and increasing unemployment, 900Views visits with Floral Artist Deshara Bohanna of Design Fetish before and following the death of George Floyd. She reflects on the role of the arts and artists in supporting community and redesigning systems in these times.  More from Deshara:Web - http://www.bydeshara.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bydesharaInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/designfetish_wreaths More 900Views:Subscribe - https://900views.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/900ViewsPodcast/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/900viewspodcast/ More Mainframe Studios:Web - https://mainframestudios.org/Twitter - https://twitter.com/mainframeartsFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/mainframearts/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mainframearts #iowaartist #iowaart #desmoines #desmoinesart #mainframestudios #900Views #designfetishbydeshara #bydeshara #designfetish

Preview of our upcoming discussion with Creative Entrepreneur and Floral Artist Deshara Bohanna

We celebrate Art Week with the provocative perspective of Fine Art Photographer Brittany Brooke Crow, who explores insights of self and community when the artist becomes her subject. And do not forget to explore all that Art Week has in store! More from Brittany Brooke: Web - https://brittanybrookecrow.com/ Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/brittanybrookecrow Instagramn - http://instagram.com/brittanybrookecrow/   More 900Views: Subscribe - https://900views.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/900ViewsPodcast/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/900viewspodcast/   #iowaartist #iowaart #desmoines #desmoinesart #mainframestudios #900Views  

Preview of our upcoming discussion with fine art photographer Brittany Brooke Crow.

Tibi Chelcea of Ames plans a scavenger hunt for Art Week and describes the diverse worlds in which he works - computer engineering and art. More from Tibi:Web: http://tibichelcea.net/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tibich72/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tibich72 More 900Views:Subscribe - https://900views.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/900ViewsPodcast/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/900viewspodcast/ #iowaartist #iowaart #amesart #amesiowa #desmoines #desmoinesart #mainframestudios