JOIN IN THIS HIGH-PROFILE PUBLIC CONVERSATION JUNE 12 WHICH WILL EXPLORE FUTURE OF THE ARTS IN MINNEAPOLIS
Robyne Robinson to moderate a distinguished panel of Minnesota-based leaders in the arts on June 12
What is the current state of the arts in Minneapolis, and how can we move it forward? That’s the dynamic subject to be explored June 12 in a public event at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
This discussion will be moderated by Robyne Robinson (FOX 9 news anchor) and panelists from across the spectrum of the arts including:
Jennifer Komar Olivarez, Associate Curator , Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Philippe Vergne, Deputy Director and Chief Curator, Walker Art Center
Jocelyn Hale, Executive Director, Loft Literary Center
Lily Schwartz, Director of Pops and Special Projects, Minnesota Orchestra
John Miller-Stephany, Associate Artistic Director, Guthrie Theater
Vickie Benson, McKnight Foundation Program Director for the arts
A vibrant arts scene has long distinguished the Twin Cities’ economy and quality of life. Yet in 2005, the scene arguably peaked as art centers expanded and national attention was drawn to the area. So how do artists, arts administrators, politicians and the public carry that momentum forward? How can Minneapolis ensure its continued reputation as an arts capital? This panel discussion aims to begin the conversation.
The event is sponsored by the Minneapolis Arts Commission, the volunteer body overseeing the city’s public art and promotion of the arts. Discussion will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Minneapolis Institute of Arts’ Pillsbury Auditorium and include audience participation.
WHAT: Panel discussion on Minneapolis’s artistic future
WHEN: Thursday, June 12, 2008 from 5:30 – 7 p.m.
WHERE: Pillsbury Auditorium in the Minneapolis Institute of Arts
2400 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Phone: (612) 870-3131
ADMISSION is free and open to the public
