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Our Mission:
To catalyze the innovative spirit of artists
through generative community arts development.
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Arts District News
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August 1, 2023 - Issue 145
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It is hard to ignore the impact of winning the best Art District award for the third time. This time around, many people have commented to me that it means more now more than ever.
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Seeking community again, more than 50 people attended the celebration picnic. Mayor Frey and Council Members Payne and Rainville attended with congratulations. Ben Owen from Arts@MSP (the MSP International Airport Foundation’s arts program) and Vince Brown, owner of the Northeaster newspaper were there to talk with the artists. Opportunities and recognition abound throughout the Art District.
We are not like other arts districts around the country. Most are not as organized the way we are. All arts districts have similar issues, such as attendance at events, developers wanting to buy the buildings artists/studios occupy, getting higher rents displacing artists. Artists want a seat at the table on decisions that government entities are making that affect them. What sets us apart is artists showing up and making sure we are part of the conversation.
Our win is not by chance, it is a result of artists volunteering for neighborhood groups and arts organizations. We show up not waiting for someone else to do our advocacy. So many artists work to help others and give back. That is why we are successful and why we continue to get better. Thank you for all YOU do to make this the best arts district in the country.
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Maggie Thompson exhibits in the Renwick Invitational in Washington, D.C.
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Maggie Thompson is a textile artist and designer who has drawn inspiration from her Fond du Lac Ojibwe heritage and the broader Native American experience — but also from her own relationships and family history.
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Conversations with Aribert Munzner
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Conversations with 93-year-old Aribert Munzner in his studio at the California Building are always inspiring and fascinating. Spending time with Ari is a rare privilege that leaves visitors feeling motivated to create new artwork.
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“Doug Argue: Letters to the Future”
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Doug Argue, an alumni of the Arts District, is a name many people might not remember. From 1996-98 he had the 6th floor studio in the California building. If you have ever been to the Weisman Art Museum you might have seen a huge floor-to-ceiling chicken coop painting from 1994.
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NE artists among 38 exhibiting at Minnesota Zoo’s Treetop Trail
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The Minnesota Zoo has repurposed its former monorail track along with decking made out of recycled milk jugs to create The Treetop Trail. The new trail will bring visitors up to 32 feet above the ground immersed in nature.
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Picnic celebrated winning Best Arts District two years in a row
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It was a beautiful afternoon on the back lawn of the California Building. The celebration, marked the return of the pre-pandemic tradition of gathering in the summer, typically around the time of the solstice.
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Oct. 2 - Save the date for the Vision Awards
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Northeast Minneapolis Arts District’s Vision Awards is returning October 2nd at the Ritz Theater. The goal of the Vision Awards is to recognize and elevate visionary thinkers, activists and people of action working in or for the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District ideals and mission both past and present.
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The District is an all volunteer organization. Send us an email letting us know how you would like to help.
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Your contribution will support artists and our Northeast Minneapolis Arts District community. We are a 501(c)(3) organization.
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The Northeast Minneapolis Arts District (NE-AD) is officially designated as an Arts District by the City of Minneapolis. NE-AD’s Board of Directors was established in 2014 and merged December 30, 2020 with Northeast Community Development Corporation.
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