Faculty member Aaron Dysart named St. Paul’s new City Artist

Anoka-Ramsey Community College Art Faculty member Aaron Dysart was named St. Paul’s new City Artist by a collaboration between the City of St. Paul and Public Art St. Paul, a national leader in the practice of public art.

April 05, 2016

Anoka-Ramsey Community College Art Faculty member Aaron Dysart was named St. Paul’s new City Artist by a collaboration between the City of St. Paul and Public Art St. Paul, a national leader in the practice of public art.

With more than 14 years of experience, Dysart’s visual art focuses on environmental preservation, civic engagement, and exposing and simplifying hidden infrastructure and systems. His connection with Public Art Saint Paul began in 2008 when he was a Sustainable Art-Making Fellow, which led him to a fellowship in the organization’s City Art Collaboratory program.

“A lot of my past work was about investigation, diving deep into the intersection of the built and non-built environment,” said Dysart of his work. “The objects and interventions were meant to open up and highlight the subtle complexities of this relationship in a time where it is too often simplified. Now it is time to push to the next step of finding solutions, and seeing how this relationship can flourish.”

As for what he hopes to accomplish in his new role, Dysart said, “I am just looking to get started. Since this is such a big, amazing opportunity that will constantly surprise me, I am entering into the position with the understanding that it will change me–and my work–in ways I can’t even imagine right now.

“This position is truly a dream come true,” Dysart added.

Learn more about St. Paul’s new City Artist here: http://publicartstpaul.org/aaron-dysart-as-new-city-artist/

For more information about Anoka-Ramsey Community College, visit AnokaRamsey.edu