Don’t Miss the 2023 Posters for Parks Show, October 14, 3-7p
Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 2:30AMArticle by Becky Fillinger, photos provided
Do you love our local award-winning parks system? Do you also love our local artist community? Here’s a fun event that combines the two – the annual Posters for Parks sale to support the Minneapolis Parks Foundation. We talked to Christine Moir, Director of Development for the Minneapolis Park Foundation, to learn more about the sale and how you may participate. You’ll want more than one poster!
Q: Could you please tell us the history of the Posters for Parks program? What are the dates for this year’s program?
A: Posters for Parks is an annual art show featuring limited-edition posters created by local artists and designers who are inspired by Minneapolis parks. Fifty percent of all profits from the show are donated to protect and preserve the award-winning Minneapolis Parks system, with the other 50% going directly to the artists. Posters are limited edition, 18x24 inch numbered prints made specifically for this event. The only requirement for the art is that the subject is park-inspired.
This year’s Posters for Parks event will be Saturday, October 14 from 3-7pm at the Minnehaha Park Pavilion (next to Sea Salt by Minnehaha Falls).
Posters for Parks was started nine years ago by local designer Dan Woychick. Since 2020, we’ve worked with Dan to create both an in-person and online event. This strategy has more than doubled the poster sales benefiting both the artists and our parks!
Q: How will the funds raised through the Posters for Parks program be used to benefit Minneapolis parks?
A: Well, Fifty percent of the proceeds from Posters for Parks benefits the Minneapolis Parks Foundation’s People for Parks Fund. Created by the merger of the Minneapolis Parks Foundation and People for Parks, the People for Parks Fund supports community-driven ideas by inviting Minneapolis residents to enjoy a closer connection to nature. From free swim lessons for underserved families and snowboarding programs for BIPOC kids, to multi-language fishing clinics and free pickle-ball equipment in under-resourced parks, the People for Parks Fund helps connect diverse communities through the parks we share.
Q: How are the artists selected and vetted to participate in the program?
A: Artists apply for the show in May and are informed at the end of June if their application was accepted. Dan Woychick, a People for Parks Fund committee member, and another designer/artist act as jury. The jury looks for a diversity of styles, mediums, and backgrounds of the artists and evaluates their portfolio and previous experience. New and emerging artists are encouraged to apply.
Q: Please tell us about the pricing for the posters.
A: Posters are $50 each with 50% of the proceeds supporting the artist and 50% benefiting the People for Parks Fund of the Minneapolis Parks Foundation.
Q: Are there any sponsorship or volunteer opportunities available for businesses or individuals interested in supporting Minneapolis parks?
A: Well, of course, there are! Sponsorship information is available here. This is a great way to show your support of our amazing park system while connecting with over 10,000 active and engaged citizens.
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Scenes from last years event:
