Open Book Minneapolis

Open Book is a book and literary arts center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, housing three nonprofit organizations: The Loft Literary Center, Minnesota Center for Book Arts and Milkweed Editions. It also has the Ruminator Books and the Coffee Gallery. It includes a 50,000 square foot space on four floors.[1] The building has approximately 10,000 visitors a month and includes an Orchestra Hall and a theater.[2][3]

Building front

History

Opened May 21, 2000,[4] Open Book was founded by Linda Myers of The Loft Literary Center, Peggy Korsmo-Kennon of the Minnesota Center for Book Arts and Emilie Buchwald of Milkweed Editions in an effort to create a more permanent home for their respective organisations.[5][6] It was fully funded by contributions they received from individuals, corporations and foundations and was not funded with government money. [2]

Former Minneapolis Mayor R. T. Rybak described the center as an "important anchor" for creative growth in the Washington Avenue area.[7]

Awards

In 2015, they received a $10,000 MetLife Foundation Innovation Space Award.[2]

References
  1. "Open Book". www.wallacefoundation.org. Retrieved 2019-09-16.
  2. "Open Book celebrates 10 successful years". Twin Cities. 2010-05-06. Retrieved 2019-09-16.
  3. "Reasons to Love Minnesota No. 31: Open Book". Minnevangelist. 2019-03-10. Retrieved 2019-09-16.
  4. Grossmann, Mary Ann (May 7, 2010). "Open Book celebrates 10 successful years". Pioneer Press.
  5. Chamberlain, Lisa (April 30, 2008). "With Books as a Catalyst, Minneapolis Neighborhood Revives". The New York Times.
  6. Combs, Marianne (May 6, 2010). "Open Book turns 10". Minnesota Public Radio.
  7. Ode, Kim (May 5, 2010). "Open Book celebrates 10". The Star Tribune.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.