Arts Commision Hosts 'Minnesota's Identity and the Arts', 11/30

Minnesota has long been known for its outsized arts scene. So how has that rich artistic culture shaped the way Minnesotans think about themselves, each other and the rest of the world? Is there such a thing as a shared Minnesota culture and how has art shaped it?
 
On November 30, 2010, the Minneapolis Arts Commission will examine those questions when it hosts "Minnesota Identity and the Arts," a free public discussion with artists who have thought quite a bit about the issue: photographer Wing Young Huie; dancer/choreographer Ananya Chatterjea; television/video documentarian Chuck Olsen, host of public television's MN Original; and a special guest to be announced.
 
Moderated by artist and curator Andy Sturdevant, the evening will feature short presentations from the guests, a panel discussion, and plenty of audience interaction led by WorksProgress, known for its popular interactive Give & Take series at Intermedia Arts. A reception with the artists will follow the program with refreshments.
 
The Minneapolis Arts Commission is a volunteer board of the City of Minneapolis charged with overseeing the City's commitment to the arts and its public art program. Its 16 members represent a broad swath of arts organizations-from the Chicago Avenue Fire Arts Center to the Guthrie Theater, Minnesota Theater Alliance to Walker Art Center-as well as artists from every corner of the city and citizens active in promoting the arts in Minneapolis.
 
More on the Minneapolis Arts Commission at: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/dca/arts_home.asp