I found the conference a timely opportunity to connect, learn, and refocus on how we continue to grow resilience and imagination in our sector—especially amid changing landscapes in funding, technology, and community needs.
As I complete my first year as Executive Director of the Lake Region Arts Council (LRAC), I find myself reflecting on an experience that has been both humbling and inspiring.
Lake Region Arts Council announces over $122,000 in Fall 2024 Legacy Grants, supporting six individual artists and eleven organizations through funding from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
"Today it seems like we have reached, maybe even passed, a tipping point that the Arts are part of what Fergus Falls is about. Outsiders see us as an arts community and we think of ourselves as an arts community.
The leaves are starting to change and the last days of Summer are fading into the sunset. Now is the time to finalize your Legacy Art Projects for the coming year.
"It’s important that we have events like the Summit, so that we feel supported in our work, so that we can connect with others and enjoy the fellowship of the work we do."