The powerful meanings of ‘grace’
I always envisioned the act of serving our meal as being a lot different from how food is delivered to tables at a restaurant. In a restaurant setting, we value speed as opposed to thinking about...
View ArticleAnd the food arrives in the kitchens
The food has arrived at the kitchens. Now it’s up to Chef Baker and his team to turn the individual ingredients — from cilantro to dried black beans — into a feast. James Everett is on the team that...
View ArticleSetting the table: A trial run
The 250 table hosts will play a big and important role on September 14. Before they welcome folks to the table, serve the meal, and spark conversation, they’ll set the table. Each table host will get a...
View ArticleMovements to honor the earth and the food that we will share together
On September 14, volunteers will move their bodies with intention as they deliver food to the 250 tables along Victoria Street. The movements are choreographed by Ananya Chatterjea. A dancer and...
View ArticleChristine Podas-Larson on Public Art Saint Paul’s epic project
Over two years ago, Public Art Saint Paul commissioned Seitu Jones to do a living masterpiece that would have a real impact in the community. Christine Podas-Larson is the president of Public Art Saint...
View ArticleWelcome
As we prepare for the meal on Sunday, we ask those of you who will be at the table to prepare, as well. I’ve always envisioned this as this opportunity for folks to come together to have a dialogue...
View ArticleSeptember 14, 2014
On Sunday, Seitu Jones and 2,000 collaborators brought forth a beautiful work of art. They cast a stone into the water to ripple out through our community and beyond with a message that we are a...
View Article500+ Volunteers. Molly Larson shares her experience as CREATE’s Volunteer...
Molly Larson had the critical role of coordinating the 500 volunteers who came out on September 14 to help CREATE happen. She is now working on the manual for the mobile art kitchens. What was your...
View Article2000 seats, 2000 tickets. Rachel Keenan shares her experience as CREATE’s...
Rachel Keenan was the ticket coordinator for CREATE and is the Administrative Assistant at Public Art Saint Paul. When she started working on CREATE, she was planning her own wedding and joked that...
View ArticleSetting the Scene. Nic Cherry shares his experience as CREATE’s Production...
Nic Cherry is the production manager for CREATE and the director of operations at Public Art Saint Paul. Photo by Bob Muschewske. What is your role in CREATE? Short of coordinating the food, everything...
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