The UnConvention’s Make an Effort campaign by Campbell Mithun is top pick on Creativity.

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Great article in today’s Strib:

“The Republican convention is in the Twin Cities this week, but unless you’re someone special, you haven’t been invited to that party.

“Hoping not to be left out, the Twin Cities arts community has devised a plan for “unscripting the political process.” Hence its plan for what is being called the UnConvention.

“As the name implies, it’s an unconventional way to look at political issues through a week of concerts, parades, art exhibitions and various participatory events. Under the UnConvention umbrella are individual artists as well as such larger organizations as the Walker and Intermedia Arts. While it’s definitely political, its organizers have set out to be nonpartisan.”

Nightlife: Political party
By TOM HORGEN, Star Tribune
Last update: August 28, 2008 - 4:28 PM

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There have been dozens of responses to the UnConvention’s call sponsored by the Walker Art Center and the Uptake for short videos with the theme I Approve This Message. This latest example by San Francisco artist J.D. Beltran is yet another way to define the task. Check it out.