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Published 11/10/2020
Foundations Present “Art In This Present Moment”
Projects by Minnesota’s Black, Indigenous, and People of Color artists portray personal narratives addressing diversity, identity and today’s societal issues.
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Published 11/09/2020
Penumbra Theatre
Penumbra company member Hannibal Lokumbe composed an original score for a video in tribute to George Floyd and all of the victims of state-sanctioned violence. Sarah Bellamy wrote the narrative and she and Lou Bellamy provide the voice overs.
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Published 11/09/2020
Indigenous Roots
A new mural in Saint Paul by Indigenous Roots and City Mischief Murals celebrates four Twin Cities multicultural women dancers and the strength, beauty & power we hold when uniting our communities together.
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Published 11/09/2020
Brownbody
Artists develop the score to Tracing Sacred Steps, which Brownbody initially presented in April 2019 as a work-in-progress.
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Published 11/06/2020
Gizhiigin Arts Incubator
Artists Clyde Estey, Jr., and Kent Estey collaborate on a work reflective of their shared artistic upbringing in the White Earth Nation.
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Published 11/04/2020
Generosity: It's How You Give
In this video message, Dr. Jolly shares stories that have shaped his life and forever altered his views on generosity.
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Published 11/04/2020
Foundation Welcomes Cheniqua Johnson and Gina Suarez Reyes
New positions create pathway for future leadership in philanthropy dedicated to strengthening communities.
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Published 11/03/2020
Million Artist Movement
Million Artist Movement worked on two collaborative art projects – a quilt sourced from community and a project based around food sovereignty.
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Published 11/02/2020
TruArtSpeaks
TruArtSpeaks highlights the work of a dancer and ceramicist who center the Black experience in their art.
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Published 10/30/2020
Walker West
Walker West Music Academy worked with musician William E. Duncan to bring a new composition to life.
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Published 10/30/2020
Monkeybear's Harmolodic Workshop
Artists created a shadow puppet piece to share narratives and stories from the uprising in the Twin Cities.
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Published 10/29/2020
Soomaal House of Art
This Minneapolis-based Somali artists’ collective supports a growing number of emerging and established Somali artists.
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Published 10/22/2020
AICHO
Artists painted a mural that aims to bring color and life to Duluth’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, utilizing Anishinaabe symbolism to shed light on the city’s Indigenous history.
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Published 10/21/2020
Catalyst Arts
Artists form a collaborative on a Black/queer living & cultural experience in an RV while following their acting, writing and filmmaking dreams.
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Published 10/12/2020
Don’t You Feel It Too?
Don’t You Feel It Too? is a movement meditation practice, and part of our Art In This Present Moment series.
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Published 10/12/2020
Q&A With Clayton Chan
The estate planning lawyer shares his views on charitable giving, community foundations and helping clients achieve their goals.
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