[Mpls] Missing in Minneapolis

[Michael Atherton]

Lisa,

I think you must have missed our thread about arts
and education.  I simply don't see any value in
fine arts for children who are ages 3 & 4.  I 
think that taking young children to art exhibits
before the age of ten does more the parents sense
of artistic appreciation than it does for the
children's.

Michael Atherton
Prospect Park

>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: mpls-bounces at mnforum.org 
>  [mailto:mpls-bounces at mnforum.org] On Behalf Of Lisa Vecoli
>  Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2005 4:53 PM
>  To: mpls at mnforum.org
>  Subject: RE: [Mpls] Missing in Minneapolis
>  
>  Michael:
>  
>  Bring your kids to Family Day at The Minneapolis Institute 
>  of Arts!!! 
>  
>  We have free admission every day and enhanced programing on Sundays
>  (Ford Free Sundays). And 10 times a year we host Family 
>  Days, with even
>  more programing for kids and families to enjoy the museum and
>  participate directly in arts activities.
>  
>  Here is a link to our next Family Day on April 17. The focus 
>  is on our
>  exhibition "Untamed Beauty: Tigers in Japanese Art." In addition to
>  seeing the art, kids will have a chance to draw their own 
>  tigers, listen
>  to music and other events.
>  http://www.artsmia.org/events/search.cfm?ev_id=1864
>  
>  In May, the Family Day will be on the 15th and focus on our 
>  exhibition,
>  "Illuminating the Word: The Saint John's Bible." This project,
>  commissioned by St. John's University, is the first hand 
>  illuminated and
>  written bible since the invention of the printing press, 500 
>  years ago.
>  The Minneapolis Institute of Arts is premiering this 
>  exhibition before
>  it moves around the country. Watch our website for details 
>  as the date
>  approaches.
>  
>  In addition to free admission and kid friendly programming, we have a
>  family center off the lobby for kids and parents to take a break, use
>  the computers and play games.
>  
>  We also welcome those without children!
>  
>  Open every day but Monday.
>  
>  Lisa Vecoli
>  Longfellow neighborhood
>  Minneapolis Institute of Arts staff member