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Welcome to the City of Minneapolis Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy (ACCE) newsletter. Here you will find information on program and partner related news and updates, opportunities, events and special announcements.
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A Message From Our Office
Photo by Creatives After Curfew.
Now that the trial of Derek Chauvin has concluded and he has been found guilty on all counts for the murder of George Floyd, our office is pausing to reflect on what this historic moment means and the role that arts and culture has played and continues to play in support of the movement for justice and Black lives. We wish to express our appreciation for Black artists across the cities who have been working tirelessly to hold space through the trial for community to come together, look for answers and grieve.
We also hold the family and friends of George Floyd in our thoughts and hearts in hope that this result provides them some measure of relief and opens the way for healing even though it does not bring George Floyd back to them.
While the conviction of Derek Chauvin is a historic and important step towards racial reckoning in this country, we are also reminded, yet again, through the killing of Daunte Wright and continued loss of Black lives that a guilty verdict does not undo centuries of racial injustice and white supremacy. Which is why we must all do our part to address systemic inequities where we find them.
We stand with others who are working for community well-being and a better future for everyone by addressing systemic racial inequities. The Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy continues its efforts to eliminate racial disparities and reaffirms its commitment to support and hire artists identifying as Black, Indigenous and people of color to work with city staff on addressing systemic racial inequities within the city of Minneapolis. Learn about our work to address systems change through the arts here
In solidarity,
Staff of the office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy
New Report Examines the Role of Arts and Culture in Fostering Social Cohesion and Community Well-Being
Social cohesion is a basic requirement of healthy communities, especially now since the COVID-19 pandemic has inflicted trauma and exposed social, racial, and health inequities across the country. A new report published today, WE-Making: How Arts & Culture Unite People to Work Toward Community Well-Being, shows that place-based arts and cultural practices, or creative placemaking, can help grow social cohesion to encourage community well-being.
Developed with support from the National Endowment for the Arts, The Kresge Foundation, and other funders, WE-Making breaks new ground by synthesizing research from different areas of study along with on-the-ground experiences of artists and researchers, practitioners in community development, and advocates for health equity. The report distills that information into key terms and concepts that together demonstrate that social cohesion nurtures coordinated community organizing and can lead to increased community well-being.
Arts Midwest GIG Fund
The Arts Midwest GIG (Grow, Invest, Gather) Fund provides $2,500 grants to presenting nonprofit organizations to host local or out-of-state touring artists for performances, exhibitions, and workshops.
Deadline: Monday, May 3 at 11:59pm CT. Apply here.
Hire a Step Up Intern
Step Up has over 1,000 Minneapolis young people participating in the annual Work Readiness Training. This year’s training features an all virtual experience. Training objectives include how to interview and land a job, professional communication, workplace expectations, and career exploration. Young people will have an opportunity to create a professional resume; have a deeper understanding of their skills and interests; and get on-track to earn academic credit for their learning.
Step Up wants to make sure we have a job for each one! Over 70 companies across the Minneapolis-St. Paul region have already committed to hiring interns this summer, and we need more supporters to come on board to meet our ambitious growth goals. Commit to hiring a Step Up intern by submitting your pledge!
Apply here.
Fellowship in Native American Collections Care
Fellowship in Native American Collections Care
The Midwest Art Conservation Center is calling for applications to our Fellowship in Native American Collections Care. This is a 12-week position working with MACC’s Preventive Conservation department on a variety of collections care activities, with a special emphasis on issues specific to Native American collections. Activities will include art handling, general collections assessment, conservation documentation, collection database use, and technical research and writing.
The successful applicant will demonstrate strong ties to a tribal community, as well as interest in a career in collections stewardship. Applications from Upper Midwest/Great Lakes/Northern Plains Native American community members; candidates with a college degree completed or in-progress; and mid-career professionals are particularly encouraged.
Community members are welcome to reserve virtual 'Office Hour' time with the Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy team.
Join Gulgun Kayim, Director of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy on Fridays from 9:00 am -10:30 a.m,Teeko Yang, Creative CityMaking Project Manager on Wednesdays from 10:00 am to Noon, and Brenda Kayzar, owner of Urbane DrK Consulting on Wednesdays from 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm for virtual community office hours.
Reservations are necessary! Upcoming dates and contact information below:
For meetings with Gulgun Kayim: e-mail Gulgun.Kayim@minneapolismn.gov to notify that you will be attending and call: 612-710-2232 on Friday, April 30 at your confirmed time between 9:00am-10:30am.
For meetings with Teeko Yang: e-mail Teeko.Yang@minneapolismn.gov to notify that you will be attending and call: 612-271-4960 on Wednesday, May 5 at your confirmed time between 10:00am-Noon.
For meetings with Brenda Kayzar: e-mail urbanedrk@gmail.com to notify that you will be attending and call: 612-730-7913 on Wednesday, April 28 at your confirmed time between 1:00 and 2:30pm.
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