https://artistparentindex.com/files/original/afd0bf3b1a3b6a94b878c0579d49ce89.png 1b4be4f2f39ef567753ee2f69d9f71a0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Artist Parent Index Person An individual. Website The Artist's website <span><a class="in-cell-link" href="http://www.michellehartney.com/" target="_blank">http://www.michellehartney.com/</a></span> Medium mixed media performance art Location The location of the interview Chicago Illinois United States Artist Statement <p>Michelle Hartney is a Chicago based artist whose work addresses a broad range of topics, from women’s health issues, to the concept of heroes, love, and the cosmos.  She works in a variety of materials, including fiber, wood, found objects, and most recently, performance.  Her interest in using art to address social issues began during her graduate studies at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where she was an Albert Schweitzer Fellow.</p> <p>In 2015 she became the <a href="http://www.michellehartney.com/improving-birth">Chicago rally coordinator </a>for<a href="http://improvingbirth.org/" target="_blank">I</a><a href="http://improvingbirth.org/" target="_blank">mproving Birth's</a> nationwide Labor Day rallies. Most recently, Hartney joined <a href="http://www.everymothercounts.org/" target="_blank">Every Mother Counts </a>as a<a href="http://www.michellehartney.com/every-mother-counts">running ambassador.</a> With twenty-six years of distance running to draw from, including several marathons, triathlons, and running cross country and track for Purdue University, she is forming a team of men and women to race with and raise awareness about maternal healthcare issues.  <a href="http://www.michellehartney.com/every-mother-counts" target="_blank">Click here</a> for more information about joining her team.</p> Topic maternity feminism mother/daughter relationship pregnancy newborn healthcare mothers women women's health maternal healthcare Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Michelle Hartney Chicago feminist healthcare Illinois maternal maternal healthcare mixed media mother/daughter relationship mothers newborn performance art pregnancy United States women women's health