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Arts District News
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July 2, 2021 - Issue 115
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As one of the speakers at a public hearing June 30 said, “artists are who you turn to when nothing else works.” She was speaking in favor of a proposal coming before the Minneapolis City Council to consolidate, formalize, and expand the city’s commitment to arts by funding an Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs. We have the background and re-print a Northeaster editorial on the subject in this e-newsletter.
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Past surveys of Northeast artists show that we’re among the most politically engaged. We vote. We write letters. As a non-profit organization we’re prohibited from supporting or opposing candidates. But with 2021 an election year, the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District board is working on non-partisan ways to help the residents and workers in the Arts District to get the information needed to decide who to vote for and how to advocate. Whether it’s through forums or questionnaires, we welcome your input on questions to ask local candidates about what’s important to you.
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Weigh in on creating a new Arts Office for Minneapolis
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In late July, the Minneapolis City Council will vote on an ordinance establishing a Department of Art and Cultural Affairs. Ninth Ward Council Member Alondra Cano, who spearheaded the effort to create the office, said that the arts are a five billion-dollar industry in the city, and the new department “would acknowledge how much we receive from it.” She added …
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Preserving plywood protest boards
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Memorialize the Movement (MTM) founder and Executive Director Leesa Kelly.Anyone who wants to “own a piece of this history,” referring to the plywood protest art created after the murder of George Floyd, gets “a flat and resounding NO” from Memorialize the Movement (MTM) founder and Executive Director Leesa Kelly. “You can attend the public events like anyone else,” but the …
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Nick Legeros: Sculpting a Life — new book
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Nick Legeros, prolific sculptor, was honored by the Edina Community Foundation; they worked to produce a book this spring that features the recognizable sculpture work of the Edina native. Nick's studio has been a staple on 14th Avenue NE Minneapolis for over 20 years. His career spans more than 500 works of art. From his Minneapolis-based Blue Ribbon Bronze studio …
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Arts District needs images for 2022 Calendar
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The Northeast Minneapolis Arts District is looking for active, colorful, beautiful and/or funny images from Northeast or by artists based in Northeast that bring cheer and a feeling of togetherness, community, even healing. Images can be, but do not need to be, tied to recognizable individual neighborhood landmarks. Jurors will look for variety in areas, seasons and perspectives. The merger …
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Priorities and leverage: Support for arts office
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Reprinted/adapted with permission from the Northeaster newspaper. There are many reasons to support expanding the city of Minneapolis’ commitment to arts, from arts’ intrinsic value, to a desire to catch up to otherwise comparable cities. We urge support for a new department of Arts and Cultural Affairs. Public comment is open now through July 21 online (see MyNortheaster.com for link). The …
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How they looked at zoning in 1968
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University of Minnesota graduate student Kenny Niemeyer is interning with the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District this summer cataloging the land uses, talking with building owners and exploring ways to preserve maker space and compatible industry. Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Mapping, he created this version of the map readers usually see, showing the locations of the entities that advertise on …
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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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