Arts District News – Special Edition
Arts District News
Special Edition
May 15, 2020 – Issue 98
Dear reader,
In this special edition of the Arts District News, we salute Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association, producers of Art-A-Whirl ONLINE. Unable to hold an in-person event because of the Minnesota governor’s guidelines on gathering, NEMAA artists stepped up to post hundreds of online “stores” and dozens of demonstration and music videos. We applaud the spirit of artists in the Arts District and beyond, and NEMAA’s vision to serve viewers around the world.
Art-A-Whirl LIVE! All Summer Long
NEMAA Presents the 25th Art-A-Whirl ONLINE Art-A-Whirl is the largest open studio tour in the country, and is celebrating its 25th year! Due to COVID-19, we can’t gather together across Northeast Minneapolis this May, but over 1,000 artists, galleries, bands, businesses, restaurants, and breweries are active and ready to connect with you through the Art-A-Whirl Online Experience. + Find artists …
NEMAA’s Anna Becker Interviewed on Art Wunderful
On his weekly Podcast “Art Wunderful” (Episode 15), Rogue Buddha Gallery owner Nicholas Harper interviews Anna Becker, the Executive Director of Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association (NEMAA). Their discussion revolves around this year’s Art-A-Whirl (LIVE ONLINE), and also includes some of the organization’s history and how it connects artists to the wider community. To listen to this podcast and others, visit …
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The Northeast Minneapolis Arts District (NE-AD) is an officially designated Arts District by the City of Minneapolis. NE-AD’s Board of Directors was established in 2014. Fiscal sponsor: Northeast Community Development Corporation, 501(c)(3).
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