The waterers
circa 2024
The Waterers is a community centered campaign dedicated to informing the public on watersheds and waterways through a collection of shared stories on our relationships with water. The project is embedded in the idea that knowledge and history flows from one generation to another like water flows through rivers, and skies and beneath the ground - to places that nourish growth and understanding.
Meet our waterers artists
click on any of the images below to find out more about our Waterers Artists and view their stories
Della Rootues - waterer
Xay Vang Thao - waterer
Jayla Jones - collector
Susane Moua - waterer
Madonna Fourstar LaRocque - waterer
Donna Cloud - waterer
Sara Jackson - waterer
Hlushia Vue - collector
Jasmine Guider - collector
Michael Smith Jr - waterer
Ty Vue - collector
Txiab Vwj - waterer
Bobby Nabors - waterer
Anne Dunn - waterer
Layla Whipple - collector
Shirley Young - waterer
Bettina Corbitt - waterer
Dhoua Vue - collector
Artist TEAM
Deka Ali, community organizer and story facilitator
Deanna Drift, story facilitator
Téa Drift-Rivera, editor
Esther Humphrey, community organizer and project facilitator
Nigigoonsikwe Humphrey, phtoographer
Mickies Kiros, videographer and phtographer
Tiana LaPointe, videographer and mentor
Tomas Leal, photographer
Sena Nur, videographer and mentor
TJ Lor, photographer
Kristine Sorensen, editor and mentor
Sai Thao, session leader and photographer
Kao Choua Vue, editor and translator
Layla Whipple. exhibit curator and workshop support
Pang Foua Xiong, interpreter and photographer
Rena Zapata, story fcilitator
Exhibit images available for tour
Waterers Videos
The Waterers represents an important and ongoing partnership with the Capitol Region Watershed District. CRWD’s mission is to protect, manage and improve the water resources of Capitol Region Watershed District and Mississippi River.
We would also like to acknowledge the following for their support in replicating the model for The Waterers to other partner communities in the state and for supporting mentorship, production resources and studio access so projects like The Waterers can form and grow:
The Minnesota Humanities Center, The McKnight Foundation, The Metropolitan Regrional Arts Council, The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, The FR Bigelow Foundation, and the Minnesota State Arts Board.
