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One River Zen Names Writer & Artist for Residency in Ottawa
Press Coverage Sensei Michael Brunner, Ottawa, IL | Founder & Abbot 9/25/25 Press Coverage Sensei Michael Brunner, Ottawa, IL | Founder & Abbot 9/25/25

One River Zen Names Writer & Artist for Residency in Ottawa

Shaw Local coverage of One River Zen’s Writer–Artist in Residence program — Sensei Michael Brunner on the intersection of Zen practice and creative expression in Ottawa, Illinois. Read the full article at Shaw Local.

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Call for Artists: Residency in Ottawa Announced by One River Zen
Press Coverage Sensei Michael Brunner, Ottawa, IL | Founder & Abbot 5/14/25 Press Coverage Sensei Michael Brunner, Ottawa, IL | Founder & Abbot 5/14/25

Call for Artists: Residency in Ottawa Announced by One River Zen

One River Zen invites artists and writers to apply for its Artist-in-Residence program — blending creative expression and Zen practice in Ottawa, Illinois. Read the full article at Starved Rock Media / WLPO.

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