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Professional Development Workshop – May 19

Teachers, Teaching Artists and Arts Administrators, please join us for a professional development workshop on Saturday, May 19 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Landmark Center in Saint Paul. …. Register now for the upcoming workshop…

Art Exhibit & Reception at Vision Loss Resources

A reception to meet Minneapolis artist Shelley Wiethoff Jutila will be held Thursday, May 3 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Vision Loss Resources 1936 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis. Jutila’s artwork is on display through August 31 during normal hours at Vision Loss, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Read more about the exhibit and reception

U of M Grad Student Interning at VSA Minnesota

Kaitlyn Mielke of Victoria, MN, is spending a seven-month internship at VSA Minnesota, the state organization on arts and disability based in Minneapolis. Kaitlyn will work as a Community Engagement Specialist to involve more people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing in the arts. Read more about Kaitlyn Mielke...

Metro Arts Groups Receive Access Grants

Five arts organizations in the Twin Cities have been awarded a total of $54,391 for projects to make the arts more accessible to people with disabilities. Funding for these ADA Access Improvement Grants for Metro Arts Organizations is from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, as appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008. Read more about the Access Grant awards...

Seven Emerging Artists with Disabilities Receive Jerome Grants

Seven Minnesota artists have been awarded grants of $1,500 each by VSA Minnesota. The 16th annual competitive grant, funded by the Jerome Foundation, recognizes excellence by emerging Minnesota artists. Read more about the Emerging Artists Grants...


Accessibility Improvement Grants Available

ADA Access Improvement Grants for Metro Arts Organizations are now available in the Twin Cities seven-county area. The focus of these grants, up to $15,000 each, is to help make arts programming, activities and facilities more accessible to people with disabilities. Read more about the ADA Access Grants...