Connecting the Creative
Welcome!
The Mennonite ArtistProject is open to artists
of any discipline with an understanding of, or connection to, the Mennonite community.
Questions? Contact us at info@mennoniteartist
project.com.
What we offer
• Searchable database of over 500 Members• Interest Groups
• Monthly Featured Artists
• Arts Events calendar
• Discussions and classified ads
• Member Blogs
Need help?
• Consult our Frequently Asked Questions• Contact us at info@mennoniteartist
project.com.
We are artists, designers and performers from all disciplines.
We have a Mennonite connection.
We realize this influences what we do and why we
do it.
We want to find other people who make art and get the Mennonite thing.
Let's talk.
We have a Mennonite connection.
We realize this influences what we do and why we
do it.
We want to find other people who make art and get the Mennonite thing.
Let's talk.
Latest Activity
Daryl NIckel left a comment for Robert (Bob) Regier"Bob, Haven't connected with you for a long time..............have a look at my website and posting.......hope all is well with you. Daryl Nickel"
Daryl NIckel commented on the blog post 'Hand-made furniture'"This table/desk and other pieces will be on display at SOHO Interiors in Topeka, Kansas for the month of May. I'll be there on May 4 (Friday) for their First Friday Art Walk, and will be singing my original music for the evening…"
Daryl NIckel posted a blog postHand-made furniture
Have a look at my website (www.nickelfurniture.com) to see examples of my furniture.............comments and orders/commissions always welcome. Large portfolio of other work available. Looking for more work/commissions in the traditional Mennonite style, with hand graining and painted detail.…See More
Ross Bender posted a blog postThe Mennonite Faust
behind the barn the Mennonite bishophas his way with the heifersbuttoning his fly he whispers to each"You are my Marguerite"a genetic twist -- the bishop standsa hand taller than the Mennonite farmershis sermons baffle and bemuse thembut tantalize the women in the pewsthey say he travels beyond the next villageand the next, to the mountains, overseashe has met famous people -- Schopenhauer,Nietzche, Don Giovanni, Mephistowhen he returns his eyes blazein the hayloft over the restless sowshe…See More
Jonathan Luginbill left a comment for Jonathan Luginbill"My Blog
http://sightreadingchopin.blogspot.com/"
Becca J.R. Lachman posted a blog postThe Apple Speaks: A Book-and-Arts Tour
Hello, fellow creators! I've just published my first book of poems and am embarking on a book-and-arts tour to highlight the role of the arts within community and to hold poetry and storytelling workshops for Mennonite women (as part of Mennonite Church USA's Women in Leadership Project). Read more details here: …See More
Don Swartzentruber posted a discussionMennonite Faith website for sale
When I realized this awesome website was available I thought it would be enriching to publish a site about the Mennonite faith and all its unique expressions; music, poetry, art, text, etc.Well, I’ve owned this site for many years and it doesn’t seem to be getting any bigger. Great key words going to waste on someone without publishing skills.The website is available through Sedo and I just dropped the price by $100. Take a look. …See More
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Welcome
Welcome to the Mennonite Artist Project: a place to exchange ideas, share resources, promote shows, post reviews, find mentors, arrange collaborations, commission new work and speak in depth about what it means to be an artist. Questions? Contact us at info@mennoniteartistproject.com.
If you are wondering if you belong, the criteria are simple: You may be an artist of any discipline who has an understanding of, or connection to, the Mennonite community.
Who we are
We are a network of artists with Mennonite ties. We are practicing Mennonites, ex-Mennonites, partners of Mennonites and everything in between. Some of us were raised in the church and are already connected to Mennonite artistic communities. Others prefer to keep our Mennonite experience at arm's length. Still others make our art outside of any religious arena. Many of us are professional musicians, writers, designers, performers, visual artists. Some of us are emerging artists.If you are wondering if you belong, the criteria are simple: You may be an artist of any discipline who has an understanding of, or connection to, the Mennonite community.
Why it matters
Regardless of our different disciplines, lifestyles and belief systems, the truth remains that Mennonite influence presents unique footholds and obstacles to artists. This struggle and celebration is what brings us together. It is the common ground that the Mennonite Artist Project wants to explore. MAP is a proclamation that art is indeed a Mennonite thing.
We need your help, perspective and talent! Each of us will determine the effectiveness of this site. There are no rules other than respect and tolerance. Of course, we are hoping you'll feel inspired, supported and more aware of the work that others are making. If you would appreciate an accessible, inclusive network of artists who identify with the Mennonite experience, spend time here!
What we offer
Thanks to everyone who invests their time and creativity to make Mennonite Artist Project the vibrant connective link that Mennonite artists need! Please visit Our History to learn more about who we are. Please write a public comment at Mennonite Artist Project or e-mail info@mennoniteartistproject.com.
Regardless of our different disciplines, lifestyles and belief systems, the truth remains that Mennonite influence presents unique footholds and obstacles to artists. This struggle and celebration is what brings us together. It is the common ground that the Mennonite Artist Project wants to explore. MAP is a proclamation that art is indeed a Mennonite thing.
How we do it
This project is indebted to generations of artists who have made work out of, and in spite of, a Mennonite identity. It follows in the footsteps of Mennonite arts magazines, regional gatherings, college departments, alumni organizations and anyone who has worked to find a community of artists who value Mennonite culture. It is also inspired by the courage of those artists who, in order to freely express themselves, chose to break from their Mennonite communities.We need your help, perspective and talent! Each of us will determine the effectiveness of this site. There are no rules other than respect and tolerance. Of course, we are hoping you'll feel inspired, supported and more aware of the work that others are making. If you would appreciate an accessible, inclusive network of artists who identify with the Mennonite experience, spend time here!
What we offer
• Expand your profile on My Page.
• Search our list of over 500 Members by name, location or discipline.
• Join or start an interest Group for your region or area of interest.
• Meet our Featured Artist each month.
• Keep everyone informed of Mennonite-related Arts Events that interest you, and support the artists in your area.
• Start a Discussion or post a classified ad
• Write reviews, ask questions and spark debates on your Blog.
• And please Invite anyone who you think may be interested in this site!
• Search our list of over 500 Members by name, location or discipline.
• Join or start an interest Group for your region or area of interest.
• Meet our Featured Artist each month.
• Keep everyone informed of Mennonite-related Arts Events that interest you, and support the artists in your area.
• Start a Discussion or post a classified ad
• Write reviews, ask questions and spark debates on your Blog.
• And please Invite anyone who you think may be interested in this site!
Thanks to everyone who invests their time and creativity to make Mennonite Artist Project the vibrant connective link that Mennonite artists need! Please visit Our History to learn more about who we are. Please write a public comment at Mennonite Artist Project or e-mail info@mennoniteartistproject.com.
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