Tue 07/22/08
7:00PM to 10:00PM
| Split Rock Soirée
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Special Event
ADMISSION
Ticketed:
$5.00 public, $5.00 member,
$5.00 senior, $0.00 student
LOCATION
WAM | Tickets are available at the door. General admission: $5; U of M students: Free
Never been to a Split Rock Arts Program workshop? Insatiably curious? Now's your chance to get a glimpse! Split Rock Soirées allow you to experience the work, creative processes, and always entertaining personalities of Split Rock's renowned visiting artists and writers, without requiring workshop registration. Open to the public, each lively Soirée features readings and artists' talks, and is followed by a reception and book signing.
For info on the Soirée series and the Split Rock Arts program, click here.
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Thu 07/24/08
7:00PM to 8:30PM
| Re-inspiring Citizenship in the 2008 Election
A Civic Dialogue with Participants of the November 5th Coalition and The Citizen Solution, including Harry Boyte and Don Shelby
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Panel Discussion
ADMISSION
Free
LOCATION
WAM | Space is limited and registration required. Call 612-625-9494 to sign up.
Program with refreshments served.
The November 5th Coalition is a broad national alliance to renew cross-partisan civic action in this election season. Harry Boyte, founder and co-director of the University of Minnesota’s Center for Citizenship and Democracy and one of the leaders of the November 5th Coalition, and other members of the national group will discuss the renewal of Minnesota’s citizenship action tradition across partisan divisions to solve civic problems. News anchor Don Shelby joins the program. Boyte will draw from his new book "The Citizen Solution: How You Can Make A Difference," in which he discusses how to move past slash-and-burn politics in this election season. Come join small group dialogues to discuss citizen solutions this year and beyond. Learn more about the Center for Citizenship and Democracy at www.publicwork.org.
Presented in conjunction with By the People, for the People: New Deal Art at the Weisman. |
Tue 07/29/08
7:00PM to 10:00PM
| Split Rock Soirée
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Special Event
ADMISSION
Ticketed:
$5.00 public, $5.00 member,
$5.00 senior, $0.00 student
LOCATION
WAM | Tickets are available at the door. General admission: $5; U of M students: Free
Never been to a Split Rock Arts Program workshop? Insatiably curious? Now's your chance to get a glimpse! Split Rock Soirées allow you to experience the work, creative processes, and always entertaining personalities of Split Rock's renowned visiting artists and writers, without requiring workshop registration. Open to the public, each lively Soirée features readings and artists' talks, and is followed by a reception and book signing.
For info on the Soirée series and the Split Rock Arts program, click here.
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Mon 08/4/08
10:00AM to 4:00PM
| Architecture, the Weisman, and You
Architecture Workshop August 4-8 for High School Students |
Class/Workshop
ADMISSION
Ticketed:
$150.00 public, $150.00 member,
$150.00 senior, $150.00 student
LOCATION
WAM | Space is limited and registration required.
Fee: $150. Students enrolled in Minneapolis or St Paul Public Schools may attend for free. Funded in partnership with Saint Paul Connections.
This week-long workshop is for students entering grades 10-12 in the fall. Teens will work with U of M architecture students to respond to an architectural design challenge through model building. No experience is necessary--only an interest in art, architecture, or design.
Contact Judi Petkau at 612-625-9623 or via email to register or to find out more about the architecture workshop. |
Mon 08/11/08
10:30AM to 4:30PM
| The TRIO Institute: The Art of Literacy
Workshop August 11-15 for teachers of grades 4-12 |
Class/Workshop
ADMISSION
Ticketed:
$150.00 public, $150.00 member,
$150.00 senior, $150.00 student
LOCATION
WAM, MIA, WAC | Space is limited and registration required.
Fee: $150. Contact Judi Petkau at 612-625-9623 or via email to register or to find out more about the workshop.
The Weisman is partnering with educators from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts and Walker Art Center to offer a week-long professional development workshop held at all three museum sites. Designed for grade 4-12 teachers, the sessions focus on literacy learning in and through visual art. Participants earn CEUs, with an option for graduate credit. |
