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City of Edina 4801 W. 50th St. Edina, MN 55424
Contact: Dawn Wills, Communications Assistant
Phone 952-903-5703 dwills@EdinaMN.gov EdinaMN.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Public Invited to Spring Juried Show
Edina, Minn., March 22, 2016 – The Minnesota Artists’ Association (MAA) Spring Juried Show, an exhibit
of current members’ artwork, opens at the Edina Art Center on Thursday, April 7. Many of the works will be
for sale.
The MAA is considered the original art organization in Minnesota. On April 14, 1937, a group of dedicated
artists pooled their resources, time and energy, and collaborated artistically. They formed the Minnesota
Artists’ Association with a mission to educate, encourage, and inspire visual artists in all mediums and skills,
offer fellowship and a supportive environment for creativity, and be a vital presence in the community through
programs and exhibitions.
Annually, the MAA sponsors two juried shows and holds monthly meetings where artists can socialize,
observe demos and occasionally draw from live models. In the summertime, they offer an outdoor plein-air
schedule. All events are publicized in a monthly newsletter.
Several participants are long-time members of the Edina Art Center: watercolor artist and long-time teacher
Marian Alstad; pastel artist, caricature artist and former teacher Judy Lieber; students Chi Chi Miller and Jack
O’ Leary; and painting and drawing instructor Jake Posey.
Current MAA members will exhibit their work in the Edina Art Center’s Margaret Foss Gallery April 7-April
27. An opening reception will be held 5-8 p.m. Thursday, April 7. Visitors are welcome. The exhibit and
opening reception is free and open to the public.
The Edina Art Center is located at 4701 W. 64th St. Edina, MN. For more information, call 952-903-5780 or
visit EdinaArtCenter.com.
For more information, contact Frey at 952-903-5729 or mfrey@EdinaMN.gov.
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