This mural was completed in August 2017 by NSRGNTS (lead artist Votan Ik), with help from over 50 community members who came to assist the artists in finishing the designs on the jingle dress. The mural is located at Gimaajii-Mino-Bimaadizimin (202 W. 2nd Street, Duluth, MN) overlooking our solar rooftop gardens.
Heck of the North Productions is honored to make $500 donations each to The American Indian Community Housing Organization (AICHO, Duluth) and The Superior Cycling Association (SCA, Grand Marais. )
We started our communication with AICHO late this Winter. We look forward to assisting and listening in ways that make sense for AICHO. From the AICHO history: We started with nothing. Today, we offer an American Indian Community Center, 44 units of permanent supportive housing, a domestic violence emergency shelter, legal advocacy, a climate and cultural resiliency initiative, social enterprise activities, youth programming and an arts and culture initiative. All of our work is anchored in our mission to honor the resiliency of Indigenous people by strengthening communities and centering Indigenous values in all aspects of our work. Our philosophy is that every American Indian person deserves to live in non-violent and non-threatening environment and has the right to be treated with dignity and respect.
The Superior Cycling Association does vital work on the North Shore. This is their mission: In 2010, the Superior Cycling Association was founded to grow mountain and road biking opportunities in Cook County, Minnesota. Through partnerships with Visit Cook County, the National Forest Service, the International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA), Lifetime Fitness, and local businesses, SCA has developed many miles of singletrack, hosted bike races and clinics, and strived to make cycling on the North Shore more accessible, safe, and fun for all ages and abilities. Please help us continue this effort by becoming a member, volunteering, or sponsoring a trail.
We thank our riders for helping us to support this amazing work being done on the North Shore.
Ride the Good Line!
Jeremy Kershaw