We bring together artists with disabilities and
local, professional and student artists
to create art together and build community.

​ArtMakers is a 501c3 non-profit based in Northfield, Minnesota.
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ArtMakers (back to front) Jim Rossow, Andrew Rossow, & Helen Forsythe for Read Me A Story, August 2016

Our Vision:

An inclusive, integrated arts community that provides opportunities for artists with disabilities to participate as they choose, for authentic engagement in arts and community.

Our Path:

Create new opportunities for artists with disabilities that are accessible, adaptive, sensitive and personally meaningful.

​Make mainstream arts opportunities accessible via advocacy and supports.

A taste of the ArtMakers experience

"Townies" is ArtMakers' newest radio segment and features interviews with the people of Northfield, Minnesota doing interesting stuff.  Join us to learn about the lives and experiences of Northfielders with stories to tell!  New episodes air on the first Thursday of each month, 9:00 AM Central Time on KYMN Radio 95.1 The One.
A storytelling musical of Dr. Seuss' most popular stories, with original songs. It's a half hour of tongue twisters and toe-tappers for Suess fans of all ages! ​​
Performed via digital livestream, October 2023
We started work on A Celebration of Fanny Crosby in the spring of 2020. Due to the pandemic, we had to wait a while to share this music with you, but wee had such a blast performing this outdoors at Northfield's United Methodist Church back in May of 2022, check out the full video below!

Betsy & Jim on KYMN Radio

Thanks to 95.1 The One, for inviting us in to talk about services for people with developmental disabilities. We talked about general misperceptions . . . and some possible solutions. Listen to the full interview here:
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Jim Rossow & the Tubulum, September 2019.

We appreciate your support!
Be an ArtMaker! Contact Jim Rossow at (507) 645-9138 ~ Email: [email protected] ~ Facebook: @ArtMakersStudio
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