MEDIA ADVISORY: September 15, 2005 Contact: Matt Laible, Communications Department, 612-673-2786 Jane Gregerson, Minneapolis Arts Commission, 612-927-9477 Minneapolis citizens invited to weigh in on the Citys new plan for arts and culture WHAT: The Minneapolis Arts Commission is hosting a public meeting to introduce Minneapolis citizens to the new strategic arts and culture plan for the city. Mayor R.T. Rybak and City Council Member Gary Schiff will speak, and a panel will take questions and comments from the audience. WHEN: 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2005 WHERE: Theatre de la Jeune Lune, 105 N. First St., Minneapolis
MORE: On Sept. 2, the Minneapolis City Council passed a 10-year strategic plan called the Minneapolis Plan for Arts & Culture. It defines the role of the City in supporting arts and culture, and the role of arts and culture in accomplishing the Citys broader goals. The plan culminates a three-year effort that started with a unique public-private partnership. Support for developing the plan was provided, in part, by the McKnight Foundation. The planning effort was led by Co-Chairs Mayor Rybak, City Council Member Schiff, and former Chair of the Minneapolis Arts Commission Randy Hartten. Input on the plan came from more than 500 public constituents representing a broad spectrum of Minneapolis arts, cultural organizations, neighborhoods and businesses, as well as elected officials and Minneapolis City staff. Jane Gregerson, chair of the Minneapolis Arts Commission, will facilitate the public meeting and Hartten will give a brief overview of the plan. There will then be a panel discussion on the plan. Panelists include: Neil Cuthbert of the McKnight Foundation; Tom Daniel and Pamela Miner of the City s Community Planning and Economic Development Department; Daniel Gumnit, Intermedia Arts; Kathy Halbreich, the Walker Art Center; David OFallon, MacPhail Center for the Arts; and Roderic Southall from Obsidian Arts. The panel will take comments and questions from the audience. The Minneapolis Arts Commission is a 17-member, City-appointed, volunteer body that represents the arts community of Minneapolis. Its mission is to strengthen the arts and enrich cultural life in Minneapolis. To have a look at the new arts plan, visit www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/dca. For directions and parking information, go to www.jeunelune.org or call 612-332-3968. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Connie Beckers - Folwell THE GODDESS OF GLASS www.goddessofglass.com "You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one." REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:mpls@mnforum.org Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
