Open Book Minneapolis

Building front

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]

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. ^ a b c "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.