About Us
The mission of Minneapolis MOSAIC is to celebrate the richness and diversity of the arts and cultures of Minneapolis through a summer-long celebration beginning in June. The success of Minneapolis MOSAIC is realized by accomplishing four goals:
- Presenting events to showcase the rich diversity of music, dance, theater, the visual arts, film and the literary arts in Minneapolis.
- Promoting and increasing the visibility of the broad range of cultural and arts organizations and events in Minneapolis to both local and regional audiences
- Fostering opportunities to develop new relationships and build bridges between the wide variety of arts organizations and cultural groups in Minneapolis
- Encouraging our diverse community to experience a wide spectrum of cultural and artistic activities in Minneapolis
Minneapolis MOSAIC's first four years were very successful. Each year more than 100 culturally diverse events have been a part of the celebrations in June, July and August.
Letter from the Mayor
Mosaic Leadership
A summer Solstice dance performance on the Stone Arch Bridge…
A performance of Indonesian gamelan music…
Four days of mural painting on Nicollet Avenue…
Spanish storytime hours…
A Bastille Day celebration…
Movies under the stars at Loring Park…
That is all a part of this year’s MINNEAPOLIS MOSAIC, a celebration of cultural diversity through the arts.
Our rich cultural scene is one of the things that we love about living here—and we love to share it with those who are visiting us. We're a national leader, with world-class museums and orchestras, one-of-a-kind cultural festivals and unmatched local theater. More than 100 languages are spoken here and our city is comprised of people who have come from all over the world.
MINNEAPOLIS MOSAIC is a chance to celebrate our city’s treasures! It all starts on Saturday, June 7 with the kick-off celebration downtown on Hennepin Avenue. You won’t want to miss it. Use this guide to find out about the 100 plus events happening all summer.
Se you out there!
Mayor R.T. Rybak
P.S. Be sure and check out the MOSAIC Marketplace on Xcel Energy Plaza at Nicollet Mall and Fifth Street for five Thursdays beginning May 8.
It’s a chance to preview some of the entertainment that will be a part of Minneapolis MOSAIC. Plus, there will be street food provided by the vendors of the Midtown Global Market.
Stop by from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. and have lunch at the MOSAIC Marketplace.
2008 Minneapolis MOSAIC Committee
Co-Chairs:
Faye Price, Pillsbury House Theatre Tony Tolliver, Carlson Companies
Executive Committee
Christine Corcoran
Jeremy Hanson
Peter Heege
Tom Hoch
Matthew James
Sue Jahn
Virginia Nugent
Dudley Voigt
Minneapolis MOSAIC
Scott Mayer, Project Coordinator
Mitch Kelly, Event Coordinator
Colette Illarde, Artist Liaison
Laurie Brickley, Writer
Catherine Claeys, Padilla, Speer Beardsley, Public Relations
Aldo Design, Creative Services