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Arts District News
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April 1, 2020 - Issue 96
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Artists, musicians, writers, sculptors, ceramic artists, dancers, performers, designers, painters, printmakers, photographers, jewelers, glass workers, metal workers, fiber artists, teachers, small businesses, sole proprietors, consultants, contractors, entrepreneurs and others…All of us are impacted by COVID-19.
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This month's newsletter offers resources, what artists are doing and advice from our peers. We ask you to "Please tell us your stories" so we might bring our community a little closer together during this unprecedented period of isolation. Stay safe and keep your spirits up we will persevere.
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The Artist's Role In a Time of Crisis
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This past month the world has changed and a new chapter has started for all of us. Shock, fear, worry of fulfilling basic needs, wonder of what is coming next—it's all on the table. For all of human history artists have been appreciated for their unique ability to reflect back what they see through the works they create. Some great …
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We are in a surreal time period and the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District board is trying to get perspectives, the experiences of the artists in the district, to share in our e newsletter and possibly in the Arts Insights page in the Northeaster. Please tell us a story, about one or two paragraphs, a poem, short story, video or image …
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Safe Ways to Gather, Make Art & Have Fun
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With our whole community ordered to stay home people are looking for other ways to be social. This has created a big demand for Video Conferencing and Online Gaming technologies. A few days ago I tried to video call a few close friends. I had technical difficulties with almost everyone I contacted. One couldn't get their sound working another forgot …
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Loretta Bebeau Tells Her Story
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As part of our "Please Tell us a Story" series, Loretta Bebeau submitted this photograph. Hands have been traced from special people in her life. Work in progress. ...
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Updated COVID-19 Resource Page
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By: Northeast Minneapolis Arts District's Board of Directors
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And our greater community needs us. The Northeast Minneapolis Arts community’s greatest strength has always been our willingness to share and be there for each other. The Northeast Minneapolis Arts District’s board of directors isThe Northeast Minneapolis Arts District is where people engage in social and cultural public events, art, musical and theatrical events, art making, working, manufacturing, communing over food and drink, happy hour gatherings, shopping, worshiping, learning, playing, and many more social and physical activities. ...
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Remo's Perfect Distraction
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Biding my time; that’s an idea alien to me, but that’s what we appear to be doing. We're doing what we are told and staying home waiting for IT, the demon virus, to pass. Everything we need we are ordering online, even food. I need some nuts and bolts but fear the hardware store. However, speaking of nuts and bolts, I decided to start a new project. I’m building a Painting Machine, a way to put paint to canvas using a computer and an XYZ machine. …
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Weathering the Storm: Tips for Artists
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Art Wunderful, the art podcast where art is a religion. New episodes available every Monday. Nicholas Harper offers his perspective on arts related topics and his experiences within the arts as well as hosts conversations with artists, collectors, arts related professionals and art enthusiasts.
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Apology
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We apologize for using an image without giving the proper credit. In the October 2019 Arts District e-newsletter Michael Bellotti's image “NKB At Night” was not credited to the artist. We try very hard to make sure images are credited and linked to artists work. In this case we did not do enough due diligence.
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ART365 EVENTS
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Layl McDill Goes Virtual for ART365
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Our very first ART365 virtual event took place on FaceBook and then on Instagram Tuesday, March 31. It was really fun and gave some ideas for what artists can do to safely bring visitors into their studios. Layl McDill, a polymer clay artist, worked with bits of clay on her studio bench, and took cues from the online participants for …
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Call for Virtual ART365 Ideas!
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Get ART365 promotion for your virtual event—FREE!
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Inspired by Layl’s event? Make your own event for your ART365 date!
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ART365 would like to encourage all Arts District artists to consider claiming a date on the calendar, and posting a virtual event of any length. In this weird time, we are WAIVING ALL FEES (until further notice) for those who would like to book a virtual day. So get those creative juices flowing, and see how you can reach out artistically to our arts-loving community!
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Let’s fill the days with “The Arts at Work” to support and encourage ourselves and each other, learn by experimenting.
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Any questions, email Ginny, or call her at 612-251-2735.
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Please share this with your studio mates and other artists you may know. Thanks for your consideration. Hope to see you on the flip side!
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Forward this newsletter to a friend, so that they can consider subscribing to Arts District News. It's free.
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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 Arts District community. Help us raise $25K in the next 6 months.
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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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