Art N Soil is a creative social enterprise. We empower communities by activating place based projects, turning under-used green spaces and infrastructures into artistic, educational and agricultural attractions.
Art N Soil facilitates and the supports the healing of humanity. We activate community spaces that get residents and youth involved in growing 'Argrihoods' & functional restorative public art throughout underserved communities. Please contact us for details and seasonal deals!
"Too many conversations about 'food deserts' , 'food insecurity' & 'urban ag' do NOT include art or CULTURE!" - Fidel
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Art N Soil has rejuvenated over 20,000 sq ft of vacant lot green space!
Winner of the Milwaukee GroundWorks "MOST CREATIVE USE OF SPACE "
Award for The Peace Park & Garden
Winner of a " 2015 SXSW Partners 4 Places- Eco Award " for MLK PEACE PLACE
WE PLANTED 20 FRUIT TREES IN 2015!!!
Outcome based 'Cool Factor' Consultation Services include:
Urban agriculture project development & project marketing.
Looking for more community outreach? Need more youth and volunteers involved with your farm or market? Want to build a beautiful art garden related project with your students or community organization?
Project Work Services include:
Customizing garden/social place making design and installations with sustainable art, landscaping, planting, plant mapping and community outreach for residential, public or private locations!
Urban Ag Project outreach services include:
Place Based Event or Project planning and coordination
Graphic Design (Logos, Labels, Website & Media Materials) for various business or event purposes, related product launch or advertising campaign.
Select project documentation service also offered
Recent collaborators include:
30th St. Business Corridor, Summer of Peace, HeartLove Place, Milwaukee School of Engineering, Groundwork Milwaukee, The Farm, True Skool, ReciproCity, Center Street Jazz gallery, Circulate MKE, The City of Milwaukee’s Home Gr/Own initiative, Walnut Way, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (Community Design Solutions and Architecture 350), Growing Power, Milwaukee Food Council, CleanupMKE, Young Enterprise Society, TurnBridge Farms, Victory Garden Initiative, Outlook Art, Great Solomon Church,
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary, DMZ Gardens, Teen Grow Greens,
We Got This Inc, and more!
ART N $OIL is looking to invest in related concept and product development collaborations and partnerships, serious inquiries contact us!
CREATIVE PLACE MAKING
ON different LEVEL
In the Press!
https://apps.uwm.edu/iuan/first-annual-strong-roots-awards-celebrate-growing-food-growing-community-leaders-2/
http://milwaukeenns.org/2015/11/23/turning-vacant-spaces-into-meaningful-places/
http://milwaukeenns.org/2015/11/13/civil-rights-murals-mark-entry-to-new-harambee-park
https://soundcloud.com/371productions/033-precious-lives
http://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/milwaukeesocialjustice.html
http://we-aggregate.org/piece/farming-the-revolution
