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State of the Arts

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Tag: Public Art

The reviews are in for ‘The Return of King Idomeneo’

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs August 29, 2012, 11:44 AM Aug 29, 2012

Mixed Precipitation presents a doo-wopified version of Mozart’s opera in a community garden near you.

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Talking trash – with art – at the State Fair

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs August 24, 2012, 11:14 AM Aug 24, 2012

‘Scuttled’ is a sculpture of a 15-foot sailboat made of trash pulled from the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers.

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Marcus Young is ready for love

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs August 15, 2012, 1:20 PM Aug 15, 2012

The artist is using a gallery show to help him on his quest while he challenges our notions of what art can and should be.

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Art Hounds

Art Hounds: Dances Made to Order, Jon Reischl and Common Room tours

Molly BloomMolly Bloom August 9, 2012, 7:45 AM Aug 9, 2012

This week the hounds are all about new ways of seeing. They offer a new way to bring dance performance into your home, a new perspective on the common spaces in the Twin Cities, and a new way to visualize elusive memories.

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Artists chosen to install works at Union Depot

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs August 7, 2012, 3:35 PM Aug 7, 2012
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The board of the Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority has approved the selection of four public art commissions at Union Depot.

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Contemplating the 35W bridge collapse through art and poetry

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs August 1, 2012, 3:05 PM Aug 1, 2012

A public art installation in the Mississippi River seeks to inspire contemplation as Minnesotans mark the 5th anniversary of I-35W bridge collapse.

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Get with the FLOW this weekend

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs July 26, 2012, 3:24 PM Jul 26, 2012

Inject your weekend with some laughter, be a part of a Soul Train, celebrate the Mississippi River, and rock your heart out.

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Orchestra Hall’s iconic blue tubes find new homes

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs June 29, 2012, 11:50 AM Jun 29, 2012
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The 16 large tubes now reside in sculpture gardens, a miniature golf course and a private residence.

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Art Hounds

Art Hounds: Jomama Jones, The New Monarchs, and a rooftop bog at MCAD

Chris RobertsChris Roberts June 14, 2012, 7:45 AM Jun 14, 2012
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The hounds have uncovered a ‘soul sonic superstar’ diva, an anthemic electro-rock band, and a reconstituted wetland just above the entrance to the Minneapolis College of Art & Design.

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ArtPlace injects Twin Cities with $1.3 million in grants

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs June 12, 2012, 12:00 AM Jun 12, 2012

The money will go toward several community development and creative placemaking projects that involve local artists.

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