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Arts District News
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December 3, 2021 - Issue 120
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Tuesday, we had a website malfunction which caused broken links in the newsletter. We are very sorry for this and have now corrected the problem, please use this newsletter.
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In January 2016 our inaugural edition of Arts Insights contrasted NEMAA and the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District. At the time it was recognized that there were 700 artists working in the Arts District. In six years the number of artists working in the Arts District has grown almost 75% to 1200 artists.
The emergence of Art to Change the World and NE Sculpture | Gallery Factory created opportunities for artists who work in social practice art and fine art sculpture. There’s a home in the core of the city to create public art. MPLSART.com has been a steady presence since 2005 and has grown a large audience with stories of artists and art events throughout the Twin Cities. Artspace purchased the Northrup King Building cementing a long term commitment to the arts in Northeast Minneapolis.
With that sale the growth of Studio 400, Public Functionary and Creatives After Curfew has been transformational both physically and symbolically. Having people of color out front and now more visible to the arts community means opportunities for more voices, ideas and energy to permeate the city.
As we settle in for another creative winter season the concepts of attracting talent and opportunities for artists are moving to the next stage. With growth there is need for more energy, organization and thoughtfulness to ensure that we can reach the milestones that surely lie ahead. We look forward to helping tell the stories of the artists of the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District in 2022.
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Artist live/work spaces slated for Northrup King complex
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When the sale of the Northrup King Building was made public in 2019, artists who occupied the building’s studio, gallery, and retail spaces took a wait-and-see attitude, said Loretta Bebeau.…
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Communities reflect themselves in public art
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When is a wall more than a wall? Through art, a community can make a utility shed or an outhouse into a symbol of themselves. The latest examples of this have popped up in three Northeast neighborhoods: Logan Park, Beltrami, and Northeast Park, the latter of which hosted a celebration unveiling the newly minted artwork adorning a bathroom facility on …
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Give to the Max Day successful
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Holiday Art Events in the District
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It is time to shop art for the holidays. Events include Birawer Holiday, Second Saturday California Building, Casket 2nd Saturday, Holiday Saturday Northrup King Building and Solar: 10th Annual Holiday Open House. Use this as your guide to holiday shopping in the district this year.…
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Congratulations to calendar artists
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The 2022 Northeast Calendars are available free at participating sponsors. For a list, see NE Calendar. Suzanne Skon’s image is on the cover and the following were chosen for the months: Mike Anderson, Janet Bayliss, Owen Brown, Sonja Hutchinson, Jason Jenkins, Jeffrey Kraker, Angela…
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Call for Art: Nordhaus Apartments
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Art Force is requesting submissions for the first exhibit of 2022 at the gallery at NordHaus. The theme of the show is “Reflections.” The work should depict or respond to this theme. The exhibition will be installed in late December 2021/early January, 2022 and will…
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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 have become 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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