Minneapolis Institute of Art

We are honored to celebrate the vibrant work of Luis Fitch! Known for his art on stamps, at Target, and in public spaces, you can now experience his dynamic art as part of our Vitality Arts program, fostering creativity and cultural engagement. Learn more about Luis Fitch's artistic journey here: [Star Tribune Article](https://bit.ly/4eSild7) #VitalityArts #LuisFitch #Mia #CulturalEngagement

Mia's Chief Audience & Engagement Officer, Lynn Farmer was named one of the top 50 women leaders of Minneapolis by Women We Admire. Read about it here: https://lnkd.in/gvKMA5Fb

Mia’s collection goes far beyond what you see in the galleries—at any given time, only a small percentage can be shown on the walls. Of the pieces in storage, the majority are prints and drawings, but these works don’t languish behind the scenes: everyone is welcome to make an appointment to view up to fifteen prints and drawings in the Herschel V. Jones Print Study Room. Whatever you’d like to see, whenever you’d like to see it. Think of it as curating your very own special exhibition. New from the blog, follow Mia Visitor Experience Representative Allison Jones to the print study room to explore queer themes in the collection via prints not often seen. What insights might emerge from works where queer people were in control of the narrative? ➡️ https://bit.ly/3KuHAUJ

Mia's Audience team recently joined director Katie Luber for a tour of some of her favorite Spanish works on view. What are your must-see works at Mia?

Have you ever thought about being a museum tour guide or education volunteer? Do you identify as BIPOC or are you under 40 years old? We’d love to hear from you! Participate in a focus group about being a tour guide at Mia. Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3QuIgwY Mia will use the results of these focus groups to help improve our guide program and recruit more diverse tour guides who represent our community. Focus group participants will receive a $50 gift card.

Currently on view in the lobby are two Paj Ntaub, or Flower Cloth, tapestries. These beautifully intricate, hand-embroidered textiles are characteristic of the form: one pictures various celebratory and daily life activities, the other features an elaborate geometric motif. Paj Ntaub are one of the most widely recognized ways that most people experience HMong storytelling. New from the blog: hear from the conservator, Olivia Thanadabout, who is helping preserve these works and her Hmong heritage: https://bit.ly/44rQ4VS

Have you ever thought about being a museum tour guide or education volunteer? We’d love to hear from you! Participate in a focus group about being a tour guide at Mia. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gtjXxTww Mia will use the results of these focus groups to help improve our guide program and to recruit more diverse tour guides who represent our community. Focus group participants will receive a $50 gift card.

Mia educators recently wrote an article for the American Alliance of Museums blog—Identity, Choice, and Emotion: New Approaches to Touring. “As Learning staff at Mia, we regularly assess our tour offerings to understand what’s working well or where we may need to find new approaches. In the end, we developed three new student tour formats and one new format for adults. The new student tours cover the topics of Art and Human Connections, Art and Identity, and Art and Activism—which we chose based on a survey of teachers early in the process. The new format for adults, Cross Currents, is designed to connect artworks to current conversations and explore multiple points of view.”

We are excited to welcome our new Chief Audience and Engagement Officer, Lynn Farmer, and new C. Curtis Dunnavan Chief Financial Officer, Benjamin Murray, both of whom will join the museum this fall. Get to know them here: https://bit.ly/3QPoT2D