[Mpls] Arts Advocacy in Minneapolis

[Mark Wilde]

Northeast doesn't have to worry about gentrification
of its artists. Studio space has tripled in the 10
years since the first Art-A-Whirl was held, and the
price per square foot for studio space has actually
dropped.

The number and influence of artists in Northeast is
growing. The focus now is on sustainability, economic
development and artist-ownership. To claim there is
gentrification implies that the artists are powerless,
which is far from the truth.

See the latest issue of the Twin Cities Business
Monthly for an excellent article about this very
topic.

Mark Wilde
Windom Park

Agreed Dorie, many artists are always willing to help.
if not donate their time. Its sad to see working class
artistic folk priced out of a neighborhood ( a fear in
NE and a reality in the Ware . Dist. with the 
exception of Scott Seekins.) Artists add incredible
vitality to a neighborhood but they also add value,
with dire consequences.  I support more arts
involvement, but not more bureaucratic spending on an
arts czar, get out and use the people we have.

Sean Ryan
Logan Park



		
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