They are the young and hip. They value technology, friends, social settings, and doing things in a new way. They are innovative yet appreciate tradition, antiques, and collectibles. Art? Of course they’re into art. Some of their best friends are artists, and they love the free wine at swanky arts events in the city! Do they buy art? Of course they do! Have you seen the $5 Picasso reprints they’ve found at the Salvation Army? Let’s face it, purchasing good art might not be at the top of their priority lists, but supporting their communities and being the first to join an innovative movement is!

CSA Detroit welcomes the young and hip. Get together with some friends and split a share!

1 Share split 3 ways : $116.67 per person

1 Share split 2 ways: $175.00 per person

Invite as many people as you want to own part of your share! Once you’ve figured it out, submit one payment of $350 to us here>> Buy a share today!

Our May group will offer a paper helmet, a music box and a necklace. Read the story of each artist’s plan:

Have you ever worn something out in public that made a statement? Did it make people uncomfortable or did it create conversation? Fiber and performance artist, Jessica Frelinghuysen, has created a series of Paper Helmets that consist of a flat fine-art print which can be constructed and worn in awkward social situations to help the wearer navigate their environment.

Example: The shareholder will receive the flat art print along with instructions on construction to create a unique navigator of your environment.

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A music box is a pleasing object to many. You open the lid to reveal the beautiful sounds of a song. Wesley Taylor and collaborator, Invincible, have created a music box that plays “Apple Orchards”, performed by Invincible and produced by Waajeed.

The music box that Wesley has created does much more than play this amazing original song for the shareholder. When the box is opened, it will project an LED light and shadow show that will depict the story of the lyrics.

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When one hears of another car being broken into, one is reminded, yet again, that nothing can be protected every moment. Emily Linn and her collaborator, Alana Bartol, have found a new meaning for the piles of glass that come from the breakins. Through collecting, washing, sorting and then felting a protective cover, Detroit Diamonds represent many aspects of life: the crime, the hope that is revealed when the dirt and grime are washed away, the comfort that we find from a soft cloth wrapped around these jewels, the need for so many to find that comfort. These pieces that come from broken car windows in Detroit are diamonds in the rough.

These “city diamonds”, as this glass is sometimes referred to, become art in various forms. The shareholder will own a piece of this ongoing project in the form of a necklace along with a map locating where this glass was collected.

The necklace will be a reminder of the city and all of its aspects.

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Alyssa Baron-Klask

This recently released music video is called “Fire Ant”. Alyssa created the animation for the video. This song is a track off of Alex Winston’s debut album King Con. http://vimeo.com/37530667

Jessica Frelinghuysen

Welcome to Kingswood -Designs for the Kingswood Welcoming Committee Uniforms

Kingswood Lower Gallery: April 2-27, 2012, M-F 8am-5pm

What would it be like to be greeted everyday by a welcoming committee when you entered Kingswood?  Fiber and performance artist, Jessica Frelinghuysen, CAA ’06, challenged Cranbrook Kingswood weaving students to design their quintessential Kingswood Welcoming Uniform prompted by Jessica’s work. The results were compiled and constructed by Jessica for Kingswood and are now on display in the Kingswood Lower Gallery. The Welcoming Committee performances will take place later this month.

Wesley Taylor w/collaborator, Invincible

Map Fund Award - “Complex Movements is an interactive hip-hop performance that will use video projection, sculptural art, and creative technologies to explore the relationship between complex sciences and social-justice movements.  Complex Movements is led by Invincible, an acclaimed hip-hop artist, features music production by Waajeed, and includes a sculptural-multimedia installation designed and created by Wesley Taylor.”

Complex Movements

Map Fund

The following articles include stories and interviews with a number or our CSA artists:

Detroit is home to amazing artists in every discipline. By purchasing a share in CSA, you are supporting this local talent. You will also be 1 of only 50 shareholders that will have the privilege of owning these limited edition works.

Sean Hages

Carrie Dickason

Your share will include 9 original works of art including a soft cover letterpress printed book, “you assemble” pieces, music, poster and more

Stacey Malasky + Patrick Couch

There will also be a bumper crop that may include tickets or discounts for arts related items and events. Your share also includes 3 pick-up events that will give you the opportunity to meet the artists (3 artists will be featured at each event) and learn about their creative process.

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Our group is diverse. Included in the share, will be music, animated film, photography, books, and pieces which require shareholders to get in on the act of creation to complete. At pick-up events, audiences and shareholders will get a chance to meet and talk with our CSA artists. All of this will make each unique piece of work even more special.

For more information on our nine artists, take a look at our 2012 Artist page for a brief description of each artist and a little bit about their contribution to the share.

MEET THE ARTISTS!

The Share sale ends on (April 20).  Only 50 shares will be sold, so buy your share today!! $350 will get you 9 pieces of artwork, 3 pick-up events and an opportunity to meet the artists and other shareholders – a unique CSA experience. Be part of the adventure.

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By purchasing a share in the inaugural season of Community Supported Art: Detroit, you can take a meaningful step in supporting the careers of Detroit artists. The beauty of Community Supported Art is that you are collecting and attending performances of local artists. You are supporting the local arts culture.

The $350 investment in your share will certainly give you a nice start. You will receive 9 original pieces;  limited editions especially for CSA.

As we have begun to see, here in Michigan, artists in all disciplines ARE making a difference in the quality of life for the communities in which they live and create. By purchasing a share, you are supporting the artists in your local community and sending the message that what they are doing is important. They are catalysts for change.

We now know the nine artists who are participating in this first season of CSA: Alyssa Baron-Klask, Carrie Dickason, Ismael Duran, Jessica Frelinghuysen, Sean Hages, Emily Linn (with collaborator Alana Bartol), Stacey Malasky (with collaborator Alana Bartol), Wesley Taylor (with collaborator Invincible), and Elizabeth Wight.

With Community Supported Agriculture, the model on which this artistic version is based, the shareholder receives a crate filled with locally grown fruits, vegetables, herbs etc. You may find, in that box, a food item that you have never tried before. Maybe you’ll receive recipes that utilize the contents of the box.  In that same spirit, Community Supported Art may offer you an opportunity to explore areas of artistic expression with which you are not familiar. You may even be invited to participate in an artistic venture yourself!

Community Supported Art:  an adventure in art.

Only 50 shares will be sold. Each share will cost $350. For that $350 the shareholder will receive 9 pieces of locally produced original/limited edition artwork. Shares go on sale at 10AM on Monday, March 19, 2012. Share sale ends April 20, 2012.

CSA:  support local artists in the creation of new work, begin or expand your own art collection, and help build an engaged arts community.

Stay tuned for more information on purchasing a share.

The artists are: Alyssa Baron-Klask, Carrie Dickason, Ismael Duran, Jessica Frelinghuysen, Sean Hages, Emily Linn (with collaborator Alana Bartol), Stacey Malasky (with collaborator Patrick Crouch), Wesley Taylor (with collaborator Invincible), Elizabeth Wight.

CSA Detroit featured artists are selected on a competitive basis and the participants in this inaugural edition were selected out of nighty-nine applications by a jury of local artists and arts professionals. ArtServe Michigan would like to thank Mira Burack (visual arts), Vievee Francis (literary arts), Joel Peterson (music) and Lynn Crawford (literary arts/visual arts) for their expertise as jurors for this first edition.

The nine artists will create 50 artworks or “shares,” produced with a $1,000 stipend from the program. Consumers will be able to purchase a “share” for $350 for the season and receive 3 “farm boxes” of locally produced artwork once per month in the April through June 2012 timeframe.

Through the CSA program we are seeking to support artists in the creation of new work and build an engaged community of local arts supporters who can discover new artists from multiple disciplines. Shares will go on sale at 10 AM March 19 so stay tuned for more information about buying a share as well as features and profiles on our artists.

If you are interested in being one of the 5 participating crafters, please fill out the PARTICIPATING CRAFTER APPLICATIONonline.

Participating crafters must apply by March 15, 2012 and will be selected based on quality of work and uniqueness of idea for their CSA craft contribution.  Crafts related to farms, gardens or food are encouraged. We also want to ensure a variety of craft mediums are represented.

All crafters from Michigan are encouraged to apply, but preference will be given to crafters who live in Genesee, Lapeer, Livingston, Oakland, Saginaw, Shiawasee or Tuscola County. Selected crafters will be notified via email on or before March 31, 2012.

Email them at flinthandmade@hotmail.com if you have any questions.