Northeast Minneapolis Arts District July 2020 Newsletter
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July 1, 2020 – Issue 100
Dear reader,
There is so much news about the artists of the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District. For July, we profile perspectives and experiences of artists who have been working in the field of equity, social justice, and anti racism, trying to help and heal through making art.
Artists respond to Floyd’s murder, systemic racism
By: Josh Blanc
Compiled by Josh Blanc The murder of George Floyd has marked a new consciousness in Minneapolis and beyond. Artists from the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District with different vantage points, and who have been working on issues of equality and justice for many years, are engaging on the front lines in this transformative moment. Using the hashtag #creativesaftercurfew, Leslie Barlow and …
Creative Feed: Co-op will trade food for art, pay for supplies
By: Virginia Sutton
Eastside Food Co-op introduces Creative Feed, a new way to bring even more local art to Central Avenue and to support the community of artists who call Northeast Minneapolis home. Eastside Food Coop is opening windows, walls, and walkways to the artists of Northeast. Proposals are requested from Minneapolis visual artists for temporary, two-dimensional public artwork centered on themes of …
Northeast artist selected for Roseville public art project
By: Mark Peterson
by Mark Peterson Northeast artist Kao Lee Thao was one of twenty selected to design and decorate nearly seven-foot-high fiberglass rose statues, all of which will be displayed in outdoor spaces throughout Roseville from July 1 to October 31, as part of the “Roseville in Bloom” public art project. Thao is also one of five artists selected to create …
Northeaster newspaper readers embrace the arts
By: Margo Ashmore
According to 250 community members who responded to the Northeaster online survey conducted May 6 to June 15, local arts ranked high among things to do. The most popular entertainment venues visited in the previous twelve months were movie theaters (74%), bars and clubs (65%) for Northeaster readers surveyed, followed closely by live performing arts and art museums (64% each). …
Northeast Calendar Call for Art: Due Sept. 10
By: Virginia Sutton
To provide cheer and inspire community every day of the year, the Northeast Calendar returns for 2021. Artists of all mediums are welcome to submit images representing each of Northeast’s 14 neighborhoods, by September 10, 2020. A total of $3,000 will be awarded, $200 per image with one image as the cover, at $400. The calendars will be distributed free …
Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy virtual office hours
By: Margo Ashmore
Community members are welcome to reserve virtual ‘office hour’ time with the City of Minneapolis’ Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy team. “Once someone inquires, we can provide our phone number for a one-on-one call. We don’t have all the answers but can help people/businesses/organizations think through their issues and direct them to good resources,” said Brenda Kayzar. Reservations are …
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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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