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Arts and Culture Advisory Committee

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Aug 22, 2026

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Bandshell Fundraising Reaches Full Funding

Published Aug 22, 2026

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Briefing

May 5, 2026

Bandshell Fundraising Reaches Full Funding

The Peg Hirvonen Bandshell fundraising campaign has reached full funding, with a ribbon cutting and first concert planned for the last Thursday of June. The committee also agreed that pausing the Art Tour during 2026 may be appropriate while planning for a 2027 season continues.

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Briefing

Apr 7, 2026

Art Awards Nominations Open for November Event

Public nominations are open for the 2026 Art Awards, with submissions due in July and the event scheduled for November 8, 2026. A subcommittee will be formed by August to help with applications.

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Briefing

Feb 3, 2026

Arts and Culture Projects Move Forward

Planning continues for the Cultural Trailhead, public art landscaping at the Arts & Culture Center, and the center’s interior renovations. The 2027 exhibit season call is expected to open the following week, and the committee reviewed its presentation for the City Commission.

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Briefing

Jan 6, 2026

Arts and Culture Center Opening Remains On Track

The Arts & Culture Center remains on track to open by the end of summer 2026. The committee also discussed installing one additional Seven Grandfathers statue and preparing a March 30, 2026 presentation for the City Commission.

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Briefing

Dec 2, 2025

Arts committee plans festival and public art

The committee reported that a Traditional Arts Festival is planned for next fall, with funding being secured to highlight Scandinavian heritage and local traditional artists. It also reviewed public art projects, including installations for the new Arts & Culture Center and a Freedom Monument ribbon cutting anticipated in spring.

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Briefing

Nov 4, 2025

Committee reviews new Arts and Culture Center

The committee reviewed plans for a new Arts & Culture Center connected to the Cultural Trailhead, including dual-language Anishinaabemowin and English signage, grant funding, and a possible mural map. Members will provide input on the 2025 Arts & Culture Master Plan and continue planning for the 2026 meeting schedule and annual City Commission presentation.

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Briefing

Oct 7, 2025

Arts Center Targets July 2026 Opening

The new Arts & Culture Center is expected to open in July 2026, following an estimated March 2026 move-in. Staff are planning temporary public-access options during the office transition and will continue community engagement around the center and cultural planning.

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Briefing

Sep 2, 2025

New Arts and Culture Center Set for 2026

The new Arts and Culture Center is expected to open in phases, with staff moving in around December 1, 2025, and full operations planned for July or August 2026. The current center’s final month at Peter White Public Library is September.

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