Current Press
Zenon celebrats 30th year with new works; new app for museums month
MINNPOST | May 2013 | Pamela Espeland
May is Minnesota Museums Month. Our fair state has hundreds of museums, and Explore Minnesota has an inviting, well-organized website with a Museum Finder that can help you locate them. >MORE
St. Paul Art Crawl: 5 new things to watch for
Twincities.com | April 25, 2013 | Amy Carlson Gustafson
It hasn’t felt much like spring, but things are looking up with the arrival of the St. Paul Art Crawl. More than 300 artists will show off their wares this weekend in more than 30 St. Paul locations, most of them in Lowertown.>MORE
A Line or Two: Urbanist Katherine Loflin Coming to town to talk placemaking and "talent magnetism"
thelinemedia.com | April 24, 2013 | Jon Spayde
The Line is a proud co-sponsor of the second annual Placemaking Residency. May 6-10. We’re collaborating with the Citizens League, District Councils Collaborative of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Minnesota Museum of American Art, the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, The Saint Paul Foundation, the Saint Paul Riverfront Corporation, and Wilder Research/Minnesota Compass. >MORE
Zines: DIY publishing to the people
citycollegenews.com | April 15, 2013 | Eric Joas
One of Minnesota’s largest collection of zines lies within MCTC’s library. Past the computer lab and to the left, the Publishing to the People event raised creative awareness for the purpose of zines and do-it-yourself (DIY) culture... > MORE
St. Paul: Second Glory for Downtown's Pioneer-Endicott Building?
TwinCities.com | April 13, 2013 | Frederick Melo
While investors cooled their heels during the recession, Richard Pakonen and Clint Blaiser were flying toChicago to buy the better part of a St. Paul block they feared was wasting away.
For months, the pair begged a property owner mired in litigation to sell them St. Paul’s first skyscraper...>MORE
Changing Seasons: One View of Twin Cities
BadatSports.com | April 11, 2013 | Eric Asboe
Although Highpoint notes that “printmaking is a cost-prohibitive endeavor to take on alone,” Print Profs was structured around the idea that the network of printmakers and access to presses and other resources at colleges is a part of the continued excellence of printmaking.>MORE
M.A. Rosko screens D.I.Y. Printing exhibit
Fox 9 News | March 7, 3013 | M.A. Rosko
M.A. Rosko explores the D.I.Y. Printing exhibit in St. Paul's Pioneer building and sifts through various printing mediums while testing a screen printing project of her own. The exhibit runs now through April 28, 2013. > MORE
Historic Building Contemprary Art: MMAA Project Space
Community Reader | March 2013 | By: Jon Gustafson
The Minnesota Museum of American Art’s (MMAA) new 3,500-square-foot Project Space is bringing new life into the first floor of the historic Pioneer building... > MORE
Our Five Faves of the Moment: Mall of America Ice Castles, Strokes Single, More
Star Tribune | February 22, 2013 | By: Wire Services
5 The Minnesota Museum of American Art is the little museum that could — if it only had more permanent gallery space. > MORE
Minnesota Museum of American Art Makes a Bid for Revival
Star Tribune | February 15, 2013 | By: Mary Abbe
Since money troubles forced the Minnesota Museum of American Art to close its St. Paul galleries in January 2009, it has been something of a zombie museum. With its 3,800-piece collection mostly in storage, its staff has been seeking space... > MORE
Northern Spark, The Twin Cities' up-all-night Arts Festival, Moves to St. Paul in 2013
MINNPOST | Febuary 15, 2013 | By: Pamela Espeland
It debuted in both cities in 2011, returned only to Minneapolis in 2012, and will relocate to arts-rich Lowertown this summer, where the renovated Union Depot will serve as > MORE
A Museum Is Reborn
Star Tribune | December 6, 2012 | By: Mary Abbe
Minnesota Museum of American Art reopens after four years in temporary quarters in downtown St. Paul. > MORE
Minnesota Museum of American Art Celebrates the Opening of It’s New Project Space in Lowertown
Knight Arts | December 3, 2012 | By: Susannah Schouweiler
“A world-class city deserves a world-class art museum,” declared Joe Spencer, City of St. Paul’s Art and Culture Director, at Saturday evening’s soft launch for > MORE
The Landscape is improving for the MMAA
Pioneer Press | November 30, 2012 | By: Amy Carlson Gustafson
As the Minnesota museum of American art gets back on its feet after losing its physical space in early 2009, it’s celebrating a significant step. > MORE
Art Spotlight: Minnesota Museum of American Art Reopens
Star Tribune | November 29, 2012 | By: Mary Abbe
Saturday night: The Minnesota Museum of American Art’s much ballyhooed Project Space will open at last. Since closing its galleries more than three years ago > MORE
Minnesota Arts Groups Share $877,500
Star Tribune | November 29, 2012 | By: Kristin Tillotson
Mixed Blood Theatre Company is top dog among 28 Minnesota arts organizations awarded 2013 grants from the National Endowment of the Arts. > MORE
‘Art within art’ Museum of American Art opens new exhibit space in historic Pioneer Bldg.
Villager | November 21, 2012 | By: Amina Harper
After three years without a home, the 118-year-old Minnesota Museum of American Art (MMAA) is opening a 3,000-square-foot gallery at 4th and Robert streets in downtown St. Paul. > MORE
Minnesota Museum of American Art has its own public space again—for now, at least
Twin Cities Daily Planet | November 21, 2012 | By: Amina Harper
The Minnesota Museum of American Art (MMAA) has been without a home for a long time now. While hopping from space to space for over a century can have its advantages > MORE
MMAA @ The Pioneer Brings American Art Back to St. Paul
Thirty-Two | Fall Issue. 2012 | By: Sarah Howard
It’s hard to imagine that a museum could be reduced to a post office box. Yet, that’s exactly what happened when the Minnesota Museum of American Art had to vacate its St. Paul location in 2009. After taking its collection on an extended road trip > MORE
Minnesota Museum of American Art prepares for fall season
Development News | October 17, 2012 | By: Anna Pratt
Last weekend, the Minnesota Museum of American Art temporarily opened up its in-progress “Project Space” as a part of the Saint Paul Art Crawl. > MORE
This crawl’s for a toast to an old friend with a new home
Pioneer Press | October 12, 2012 | By: Abbey Kleinert
The St. Paul Art Crawl will have a new destination this weekend: Fourth and Robert streets, the future home of the Minnesota Museum of American Art. > MORE
Minnesota Museum of American Art pro bono
MS&R Architecture | October 11, 2012 | By: Paul C.N. Mellblom
As part of our commitment to providing architecture of enduring value, we offer pro bono design services to nonprofits and other community organizations > MORE
St. Paul: Penfield, light-rail, ballpark projects reshape downtown
Pioneer Press | September 18, 2012 | By: Frederick Melo
The pace of heavy construction in downtown St. Paul isn’t about to let up soon. > MORE
Arts in a time of adjustment
Pioneer Press, Editorial, Opinion Page | September 13, 2012
We’re blessed in the Twin Cities with an abundance of arts organizations. Robust highlights in fall entertainment preview sections > MORE
Arts-fest Weekend in Minneapolis--and a Barnfest in Red Wing
Minnpost | August 2012 | By: Pamela Espeland
The Minnesota Museum of America Art has appointed Christina Chang its curator of engagement. What, exactly, is a Curator of Engagement? > MORE
But Oh, Those Summer Nights
The Culturator | August, 2012 | By: Juleana Enright
As another fantastic chapter of summer entertainment and outdoor festivities wrap up, community-focused, culture-crammed events like the Minnesota Museum of American Art (MMAA) presented “Patio Nights @ City House” > MORE
Almost Home: After Three Years in Limbo, The Minnesota Museum of American Art Finally has a New Space—for Now
Mpls St. Paul Magazine | August 2012 | By: Stephanie Xenos
For the past three years, the Minnesota Museum of American Art has been a museum without a home. But that changed in June > MORE
