Catching up with Sheila Smith; celebrating composer Libby Larsen’s birthday
ALSO: A virtual Marcus Samuelsson book talk; “The Great Gatsby: A Graphic Novel Adaptation” book launch; and more.
Minnesota Citizens for the Arts
Leadership changes at Open Eye Theatre; on-demand performances by local artists
ALSO: The Moving Company’s “Liberty Falls 2020”; Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra’s “The Mahler Project”; and more.
Ibram X. Kendi’s Distinguished Carlson Lecture; Arts for Biden-Harris holds virtual Zoom rally
ALSO: Ariana Kim: “How Many Breaths?” Live Mini-Concerts; Talking Volumes: Sarah Broom, on Zoom; and more.
Park Square’s serial ‘Riddle Puzzle Plot’ is off to a strong start; summer show at Groveland Gallery
ALSO: John Rosengren presents “A Clean Heart” on Zoom; Aria Institute Show to be livestreamed; and more.
‘One Book One Minnesota’ explores racism close to home; History Theatre Zooms about ‘Glensheen’
ALSO: “A Breath for George” at ASI; “Minnesota’s Black Community in the 21st Century” live virtual book launch; and more.
CEO Jamie Grant to leave the Ordway; Mia cuts operating budget and staff
ALSO: Arts supporter Sen. Richard Cohen ends long career at the Legislature; a discussion about what should happen to protest art.
Michael Osterholm on COVID and the arts: ‘This is going to be a rough few years’
ALSO: Free reading from the U of M Press; Magers & Quinn is open for browsing; Frontline’s “Policing the Police” on PBS; and more.
Adding up the damage to Twin Cities arts organizations
In a week filled with grief and rage at the death of yet another black man at the hands of police, several nonprofits and organizations that serve the community were damaged or destroyed.
From Park Square, a virtual play festival; Crooners to offer drive-in concerts after all
ALSO: Online discussion with Kate DiCamillo; Minnesota Opera’s “The Shining” to stream; and more.
The Guthrie’s plans for 2021; Latté Da to focus on new work
ALSO: ASI’s online Cocktails at the Castle; Daniel Radcliffe reads the first chapter of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”; and more.
MSPIFF announces 40+ films in virtual festival; 30 years of Walker Dialogues available
ALSO: Storytime From Space; a reading of “A Play by Barb and Carl”; “Rez Road 2000” online; and more.
More about that NEA money for artists; ‘Minnesota Orchestra at Home’ helps keep us connected
ALSO: The Loft’s Virtual WordPlay Festival is under way; online screenings from the MSP Film Society; Edina Art Fair rescheduled; and more.
Big summer events canceled or postponed; relief funds for artists and arts groups
ALSO: Online offerings from the MSP Film Society, The Moving Company (“Speechless”) and Ananya Dance Theatre; and more.
MCA’s Sheila Smith on COVID-19 and the arts: ‘It’s devastating’
Sheila Smith, executive director of Minnesota Citizens for the Arts and chair and project manager for Creative Minnesota, has a big-picture view of the arts in Minnesota: the organizations and people, why the arts matter, the economic impact of the arts on the state.
