Central Illinois Mearcstapas

18/06/2022

Stop by the Hillsboro, IL farmers market today and meet this artist from Coffeen! Thomas Laurent

31/05/2022

It's HERE. Summer 2022 Issue.

Summer 2022

09/05/2022

Next issue will be here this month. Keep an eye out!

18/04/2022

Are you ready to show the world your creative side? Are you a fledgling artist, musicianor writer who would love to get some exposure with your work? Professionals are welcome, too! I would love to feature you in the next issue. Please send me a message.

15/03/2022

Want to order a hard copy? Please make sure you select the correct link below...
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15/03/2022

Spring 2022 Issue is live now!

Spring 2022

03/03/2022

07/02/2022

I am looking for pics of artwork from all ages to be included in Southern IL Mearcstapa Mag's "mini-feature" section. Please PM me anything you'd like to be featured along with the title of the work and the name/age of the artist.

07/02/2022

Keep listening! More episodes soon!

05/02/2022

28/01/2022

The first issue of Central Illinois Mearcstapas Magazine! Don't forget to listen to the podcast, too! Matt Sands Damon Stanbery Taylor Kay Meyers Nate KidFop

Winter 2022

13/01/2022

Episode #3: Interview with musician, Nathan Foppe (Kid Fop):https://www.buzzsprout.com/1906100/9881139

20/12/2021

CHECK OUT THE PODCAST:

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1906100/9751011-episode-2-cultural-estuaries.mp3?download=true

20/12/2021

EPISODE 1: "Hyperspecialization and Commercialization of Art"

20/12/2021

What if each of us endeavored to bring beauty into someone’s life today in some small way?

What if we, by faith, saw each moment as a genesis moment, and even saw the current problems we are facing as genesis opportunities?

What if, instead of treating the independence and creativity of artists as problems to solve, we found in them opportunities for a new type of leadership in our current cultural flux?

What if artists became known for their generosity rather than only their self-expression?

What if art school became a place to train culture care agents rather than a filter that lets through only artists who can “make it”?

What if we considered our actions, decisions, and creative products in light of five hundred years and multiple generations?

What if we started to transgress boundaries by integrating our faith, art, and life—and speaking boldly about them?

What if we committed to speaking fresh creativity and vision into culture rather than denouncing and boycotting other cultural products?

What if we saw art as gift, not just as commodity?

What if we empower the border-stalkers in our communities, support them, and send them out?

What if we, like Mahalia Jackson, stood behind our preachers and leaders and exhorted them to “tell ’em about the dream”?

What if we created songs to draw people into movements for justice and flourishing?

What if we made things in secret, like Emily Dickinson, knowing that the world may not yet be ready for our thoughts?

What if we became custodians of culture, willing to be demoted for standing up for what is right but taking copious notes so we can challenge the status quo?

What if we assumed that relational and creative capital is infinite? What kind of effect would that have on our business practices?

What if we “gifted” photographs to share the light of the miraculous in people rather than “taking” photographs so that we can own and sell them?

--Makoto Fujiura