About Us
Art In The Hollow presents local artists with the opportunity to create live art and sell their work while enjoying the outdoors and interacting with community members. This celebration of art and natural beauty allows the public to experience different art forms, learn about the history of the Swede Hollow neighborhood and its community organizations, and support local businesses.
Art In The Hollow takes places in Swede Hollow, Saint Paul, Minnesota. The enchanting valley was once home to hundreds of people who were new residents to America from the 1850s until the 1950s. Today, it is Swede Hollow Park, a nature park in the heart of the city.
Art In The Hollow is a project of Friends of Swede Hollow and made possible by support from kind donors, local businesses, and community partners.
Art In The Hollow takes places in Swede Hollow, Saint Paul, Minnesota. The enchanting valley was once home to hundreds of people who were new residents to America from the 1850s until the 1950s. Today, it is Swede Hollow Park, a nature park in the heart of the city.
Art In The Hollow is a project of Friends of Swede Hollow and made possible by support from kind donors, local businesses, and community partners.
Meet the people who make it happen
Benjamin Mason, Co-Director and Communications Director
Benjamin is a longtime resident of the Swede Hollow neighborhood. He has been involved with Art in the Hollow as a vendor for most of its existence. This year, he will be assuming the role of co-director in charge of communication. He serves on the committee that produces the LIFEline magazine and produces its digital content. He is an author, photographer, and has worked as a supervisor in the Best Buy corporation.
Contact:
[email protected]
651-274-2051
Benjamin is a longtime resident of the Swede Hollow neighborhood. He has been involved with Art in the Hollow as a vendor for most of its existence. This year, he will be assuming the role of co-director in charge of communication. He serves on the committee that produces the LIFEline magazine and produces its digital content. He is an author, photographer, and has worked as a supervisor in the Best Buy corporation.
Contact:
[email protected]
651-274-2051
Karin in front of her historic Hamm family home with a wood sculpture inspired by the Hamm's Brewery Bear.
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Karin DuPaul, Co-Director and Artist Liaison
Karin DuPaul is the President of the Friends of Swede Hollow and has been working on Swede Hollow projects and issues since the 1970’s when the park was being planned. Karin and Angela DuPaul are now working on a picture caption history book of Swede Hollow and looking for more Swede Hollow photos. Karin received a LIN grant from the Saint Paul companies in 1999 and the Parks Person of the Year from Friends of the Saint Paul and Ramsey Parks and Trails around 2005. Karin has been on the board (a working board) of the Dayton’s Bluff District Forum community newspaper since the 1980’s. For 18 years, her day time job was the Community Organizer of the Dayton’s Bluff Community Council. Contact: [email protected] 651-776-0550 |
Violetta Nikitina, Social Media
Violetta works for Saint Paul Public Library. She devotes her time to school, work, and serving the vibrant and beautiful community on Saint Paul's East Side. She writes poetry, and was published in an anthology of North Carolina's emerging poets in 2017.
Violetta works for Saint Paul Public Library. She devotes her time to school, work, and serving the vibrant and beautiful community on Saint Paul's East Side. She writes poetry, and was published in an anthology of North Carolina's emerging poets in 2017.