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.
Lake Region Arts Council and West Central Initiative are now seeking applications from towns of 5,000 or fewer in west central Minnesota.
Communities with abundant, quality arts opportunities attract visitors and are a calling card for new residents and workforce. I was in a room full of passionate people a few weeks ago, when the Chamber convened a group for a roundtable discussion regarding the performing and visual arts in the Alexandria area…
