This arrived on the list this afternoon at 1:20 p.m..
Can anyone tell what time this party is happening? Or, is it just a
private party for Sharon, Jackie, and Noel?
Sorry to seem so confused, but I would have loved to go to this.
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In cooperation,
Erik Riese
Seward
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"Mowry, Betsy A" wrote:
> Contact: Noel James
>
> Office of Office of Cultural Affairs
>
> Phone: 612.673.5442
>
>
> Minneapolis Celebrates 25 Years of Excellence in the Arts
>
> MINNEAPOLIS (November 13, 2000) - City of Minneapolis Mayor Sharon Sayles
> Belton, City Council President Jackie Cherryhomes join the Office of
> Cultural Affairs Director, Noel James in acknowledging 25 years of the
> Minneapolis Arts Commission. The 25th Anniversary Celebration will be held
> Wednesday, November 15, at the Grand Hotel at Café della Vita at 615 2nd
> Avenue South, in downtown Minneapolis.
>
> Twenty-five years ago, artists, educators, businesspersons and community
> leaders advocated for the City of Minneapolis to recognize the positive
> impact of the arts in our city.
>
> Due to the dedication and commitment by a number of individuals, the
> Minneapolis City Council approved the Minneapolis Arts Commission on
> December 23, 1974. At this time, City Council President, Lou DeMars, and
> first term, 7th Ward City Council Member, Lee Munnich guided this concept
> through the City Council process. The city ordinance declared:
>
> "A Minneapolis Arts Commission is hereby established as a commission of
> government of the City of Minneapolis with responsibility to foster
> development of the arts; to stimulate participation in and appreciation of
> the arts by all city residents; to encourage cooperation and coordination
> between artists and the various arts; to seek financial support for the
> arts; to act as an advocate for the arts before private and public agencies;
> to advise the Minneapolis City Council with respect to arts related matters;
> to strive for high standards of quality in the arts whenever possible."
>
> Throughout the years, a number of programs and events developed as a result
> of the Minneapolis Arts Commission. These include FORECAST - a Twin
> Cities-based organization that supports the development and appreciation of
> public art and ARTSPACE whose mission is to create and manage space where
> artist can live, work, exhibit, perform and conduct business.
>
> Since 1975, the programs and activities of the Commission have impacted
> countless residents. The programs established by the Commission have
> contributed aesthetically to our communities and nurtured community
> relationships through the arts.
>
> --END--
