One hundred and eight artists in Northern California’s Humboldt County were each given a playing card to interpret. The results are these dynamic decks of amazing art from some of Humboldt’s top artists. Every single card is a different work of art! These TWO decks come in a durable clear plastic case. This item is TWO different decks, the "A" deck, and the "B" deck in one case. You can also purchase each deck individually. All proceeds go to support the Ink People's free youth programs and community art/culture projects.
An eclectic collection of music produced by the media students in the Ink People's core youth program: the MARZ Project. Find a sample on soundcloud by searching for "MARZ Project" and "compilation."
Poetic Communication is a book of conversations in poetry between local author Joe Shermis and the youth residing in the Humboldt County Regional Facility and Juvenile Hall. Through funding by the California Arts Council Jump StArts Program and the Humboldt County Probation Department, the Ink People Center for the Arts has been sending artists into the facility including musicians, visual artists, and “Poetry Joe.” The goal of these arts classes on the inside is engage students in creative expression in the hopes of empowering them to understand and improve their own situations.
Since July of 2016 Joe Shermis has spent three classes a week with the students of Von Humboldt and New Horizon schools prompting their “creative flow” through an exchange of poems. Joe will introduce a topic like “freedom” or “sobriety.” Students then write a free form poem on that theme, and Joe writes a response poem.
Fifty-four artists in Northern California’s Humboldt County were each given a playing card to interpret. The result is this dynamic deck of amazing art from some of Humboldt’s top artists. Every single card is a different work of art! Comes in a durable clear plastic case. All proceeds go to support the Ink People's free youth programs and community art/culture projects. Choose between Deck “A” or Deck “B”, the distinct decks feature different artists’ designs on each card. There is also the option to buy both decks in one case for a discount.