#4: The Minneapolis Art Scene
This month we take an arts focus and chat with Pavel Pyś, Curator of Visual Arts at the Walker Art Center and Tom Hoch, President and CEO of the Hennepin Theatre Trust.
Now streaming Episode Four for free on Google Play and in the iTunes store!
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Featuring:
Co-host Jana Shortal, reporter and anchor for KARE 11 News' Breaking the News and Kristen Montag from Meet Minneapolis
Pavel Pyś, Curator of Visual Arts at the Walker Art Center
Tom Hoch, President and CEO of Hennepin Theatre Trust
Minneapolis Insider Highlighted Events:
FIRST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH FROM 5-9PM
Northeast Arts District
Northeast Minneapolis is home to "First Thursdays in the Arts District." That's where sculptors, painters, photographers, jewelers and lots of other artists open up their studios in the Northrup King building.
This is a great event, whether you're actually in the market to buy something, or you just want to get out and see some unique local art. As the name suggests, it's held on the first Thursday of the month from 5-9pm
NOVEMBER 11- 13
Minneapolis Holiday Boutique
U.S. Bank Stadium is hosting this awesome event, so if you haven't been in there yet, it's a great opportunity to check it out. There will be hundreds of booths around the concourse that will feature the latest trends in seasonal gifts, clothing, decor, food and more.
U.S. Bank Stadium is also doing some pretty neat theme nights as well. Friday, November 11 is Girls Night Out, with music, drinks and giveaways. Saturday is Country Girl Night!
U.S. Bank - Places To Play
Our sponsor of this Podcast, U.S. Bank, is looking to give away some money to worthy groups in Minneapolis. The bank and the Vikings are taking applications for a new round of U.S Bank 'Places to Play' grants. Listen to the Minneapolis Insider Podcast to hear more!
LAUNCH DAY ON DECEMBER 8
Visiting #MadeHereMN artist @anna.karena in the studio this morning! #MondayMotivation #MNArtist #Painting
A post shared by Made Here (@madeheremn) on Nov 7, 2016 at 9:24am PST
Spirit: Made Here
This is the seventh round of Made Here in downtown Minneapolis. The next round of Made here will present Minnesota artists' interpretations of spirit. Featuring artwork by more than 75 Minnesota artists in storefront windows located on Hennepin Avenue on the blocks of Fifth to Tenth Streets.
Since its inception:
- A total of nine commercial spaces have been leased
- Made Here artists have sold more than $20,000 of artwork
- Featured works by approximately 396 local artists
- 265 storefront windows have been installed throughout 94 city blocks
SPIRIT, Made Here launches with a free public celebration on Thursday, December 3 from 5-8pm with free tours, music, food and more at City Center.
Made Here, a project of Hennepin Theatre Trust, is a walkable urban art experience that connects people to local art and artists in the West Downtown Minneapolis Cultural District.
