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Artist Talk - 2025-2026 Artists in Residence JulyJul 01 2026 06:00pm - 08:00pm795 Indian Trail S, Afton, MN

We are excited to have ShaVunda Brown and Joe Davis return to Belwin as Artists in Residence with our partners the Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery. 

Belwin’s Artist in Residence program provides artists time and space to focus on their creative process, surrounded by the prairies and oak savannas Belwin has worked to restore. Over the years, the program has hosted painters, poets, sculptors, and more. This is Belwin’s fourth year hosting artists from our partnership with the Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery.

ShaVunda Brown is an internationally recognized spoken word artist, hip-hop artist, actress, singer, organizer, and radio show host. Joe Davis is an award-winning spoken word artist, bestselling author, and director of Finding Your Freedom Practice, an artist collective that teaches wellness through poetry, music, theater, and movement.

Learn more about ShaVunda and Joe here:
https://www.joedavispoetry.com
https://www.facebook.com/ShaVundaBrown

Join us on July 1 from 6 - 8 PM for a public artist talk and reception with Joe and ShaVunda, where they will speak about their Artist in Residence experience at Belwin.

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Belwin Savanna Center, 795 Indian Trail S, Afton, MN

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