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State of the Arts Blog

G.P.S. – circa 1600

G.P.S. – circa 1600

A very rare and important map, recently purchased by the James Ford Bell Library at the University of Minnesota, is now on view to the public at the MIA.
by Marianne Combs

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Arts 101: Theater vs. Theatre

Arts 101: Theater vs. Theatre

Why do some theater's spell their name "Theater" and others "Theatre?" And why did the Guthrie change from one spelling to another?
by Marianne Combs

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Remembering Gordon Parks

Remembering Gordon Parks

Metropolitan State University is renaming its Third Floor Gallery to "The Gordon Parks Gallery" and is marking the even with an exhibition.
by Marianne Combs

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Minnesota’s Endangered Buildings

Minnesota’s Endangered Buildings

The ten most endangered Minnesota buildings this year include a Roseville Dairy Queen, a Long Prairie courthouse, a Princeton railway depot, and an entire neighborhood in St. Cloud.
by Marianne Combs

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The Great Recession hits the Walker

The Walker Art Center is cutting its operating budget by 8 percent in the coming fiscal year (from $19.1 million to $17.6 million) and eliminating nine positions. The Walker says the cutbacks are due to the recession’s impact on the museum’s endowment, earned income and charitable contributions, which are flat or in decline. The Walker…
by Chris Roberts

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Love Never Dies

Love Never Dies

A new exhibition examines not just gay marriage, but the relationships that inspire them.
by Marianne Combs

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