Individuals within a Network

A Network within a landscape

Works Progress is an artist-led creative collaborative based in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis-St.Paul, but working within communities throughout Minnesota. We create artistic platforms for people to engage, connect, converse & create with/in their neighborhoods and communities; across creative and culture boundaries. We work collaboratively with other artists and organizations on a project-by-project basis, and produce our own artwork and public programs. Say hello!

works progress collaborative directors

Colin Kloecker

Colin Kloecker is Collaborative Director of Works Progress. He is an artist and designer working at the intersection of community engagement and civic design. He studied architecture at the University of Minnesota and grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. colin [at] worksprogress [dot] org

Shanai Matteson

Shanai Matteson is Collaborative Director of Works Progress. She is an artist, writer and cultural producer. She majored in cultural studies at the University of Minnesota and is originally from a small town in northern Aitkin County, Minnesota. shanai [at] worksprogress [dot] org

current collaborators

Ben Shardlow

It's easy to see the connections between Ben's interests and his family. Raised by an urban planner and an English teacher, he's interested in physical and social aspects of community, and how we communicate with one another in the communities we choose. His work is informed by professional experience in social science research and real estate development. He lives in Saint Paul with his wife Kristin and their Blue Tick Coonhound Harper. Ben co-founded Give & Take and is it's Host.

Andy Sturdevant

Trained as a painter at a fine public university in the Upper South, Andy quickly learned that while he loved making art, solitary studio practice was not for him. Since moving to Minneapolis in 2005, he has worked collaboratively on visual art, curating, performance and writing projects that emphasize community, history and interactivity. His first job was working the drop-off window at a suburban dry cleaners in Kentucky. Andy co-founded and is the Creative Director/Host of Salon Saloon.

Troy Gallas

Growing up in Minneapolis, MN among a family of artists and performers, Troy has always valued being part of a creative community. With a passion for collaboration that carries through in all his work, he aims to create spaces and opportunities for bringing people together in unique and meaningful ways. With his travel experience abroad and training as an architect, he brings cultural enthusiasm, quality, and focus to all details of his work. Troy co-founded Solutions Twin Cities & Give & Take.