Tatanka Arts

Mission statement:  “The mission of Tatanka Arts is to bring fine arts to the area, Redwood and Renville counties, on a regular basis and to promote local artists in our activities.”

An exciting new arts organization, Tatanka Arts, is celebrating it’s first year of activities in the Redwood and Renville county areas.  Organized in January of 2007, the goal of Tatanka Arts is to bring together artists, musicians and writers in Redwood and Renville counties and to provide arts events and displays throughout the area.  The group believes the arts add considerably to the quality of life, especially in a rural area.  They have been busy their first year planning and executing many projects and events.  Those visiting and living in the Redwood Falls area should be sure to take notice of some new sights in downtown.  Thanks to Tatanka Arts, a mural designed by Gerry Patten was painted on the back of the Thrivent Financial building in downtown Redwood Falls, along with newly designated green space “Thrivent Park” adjacent to the mural, which the Tatanka Arts team will start landscaping and holding events in this coming year.  Also new this year to downtown Redwood are the storefront window spaces that Tatanka has arranged for, being used to display the work of area artists.  So it sounds like a good idea to make downtown Redwood Falls a destination in 2008 and appreciate and participate in these exciting new additions to the businesses, shops, and cafes of Redwood Falls. 

Many other exciting annual events were made possible this past year by the Tatanka Arts organization.  Art shows were set up at Fieldstone Vineyards and two weekend receptions were held to celebrate the artists and the new venue.  The Redwood Falls Library Art Show was displayed during the month of November in the library gallery and the first annual Minnesota Inventors Congress Art Festival was held.  “Arts in the Park” classes for children and youth were held in Ramsey Park during June.  Also, the Tatanka Arts newsletter, Tatanka Bluffs” began circulation, a new website, www.tatankaarts.org was formed and a membership campaign was started.