Take Action

(2023)

In a collaboration between A House Unbuilt and ArtReach St. Croix, artists and watershed advocates will host a pop-up Water Bar event at Lift Bridge Brewery on June 13 from 6-8pm. At the water bar, we will distribute three distinct sources of municipal drinking water from the region and engage in conversations about the benefits of clean and healthy water sources. In addition to the water being served, a special set of 10 “Action Cards” will be distributed, featuring the “10 Actions You Can Take Now” that are promoted by 1Mississippi. These cards will be designed by A House Unbuilt and feature the artwork of artists of the watershed. Each card will also include prompts for taking the action based on suggestions from watershed collaborators and an MRN QR code for further advocacy action. Throughout the week of River Days of Action, the Action Cards will also be distributed guerilla style on the trail system in downtown Stillwater.

DATE

June 13, 6-8pm + June 8-18, Times TBA

PLACE

Lift Bridge Brewery + Downtown Stillwater Loop Trail

LEAD ARTIST

Victoria Bradford Styrbicki

CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS

TBA

COLLABORATORS

Primary: A House Unbuilt, ArtReach St. Croix; Secondary: Stillwater Public Library, Wild River Conservancy, National Park Service—St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, Afton State Park, Brown’s Creek Trail, East Metro Water Conservation Education, Washington Conservation District, St. Croix 360, Sustainable Stillwater, Native American Parent Alliance, Watershed Research Station of the Science Museum of MN, Local Author Spike Carlson, Boat Club owner Andy Malon, Outfitter and Tour Operator Kerri Kolstad