Making History: The Upcoming Campaign for Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage
Making History:
The Upcoming Campaign for Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage
You Are Invited
to join other arts advocates for a discussion about the upcoming campaign for Minnesota’s arts and cultural heritage, 5:30-7:00 on Monday, November 5, 2007 at MCA’s Annual Meeting.
The Minnesota legislature is poised to pass a history-making proposal. In November of 2008, on the 150th Anniversary of our state, Minnesotans will have the historic opportunity to preserve our arts and cultural heritage by voting for a constitutional amendment that will create designated funding for the arts and environment. MCA is committed to working with conservation groups to put together a statewide campaign that will pass a proposal that could potentially triple arts funding in Minnesota, as well as provide new resources to ensure clean land and water in the state. It will be a nationally prominent move that will bring benefits for the next 25 years.
Come hear an update about this exciting proposal, where it stands in the legislature, what the next year will hold for the arts community and what it could all mean for the future of the arts in Minnesota. MCA Executive Director Sheila Smith and MCA lobbyist Larry Redmond will give you the latest news and lead a Q & A about what’s coming next.
Be among the first to hear the exciting details of this landmark opportunity for the arts in Minnesota, from those who are already working behind the scenes.
The evening will also include the presentations of legislative Arts All Star Awards to Representatives Dennis Ozment (37B), Rosemount and Rick Hansen (39A), South St. Paul for their outstanding work in the 2007 legislative session, the election of new MCA Board Members and a celebration of retiring MCA Board Members.
Join us 5:30-7:00 on November 5, 2007 at the Illusion Theatre in Minneapolis.
Please RSVP by calling 651-251-0868 or emailing to staff at mncitizensforthearts.org by November 1. Admission is free for MCA members and $5 for the general public.
The Illusion Theatre auditorium is located on the 8th floor of Hennepin Center for the Arts at 528 Hennepin Avenue in downtown Minneapolis. Parking is available in many ramps and lots in the area.
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