The 2010 Minneapolis Arts Commission’s Award for Community Involvement in Public Art was given to Reynaldo Diaz and Connie Beckers for their project “Awakening,” a stained glass window that celebrates the plants and animals of Loring Park. They received the award during a ceremony at the Uptown Art Fair Friday, August 6, 2010. Commissioned by Friends of Loring Park, the window is installed at the Loring Park Community Arts Center.
For a very thoughtful perspective about how the City of Minneapolis ranks nationally in its funding of the arts, read Minnesota Public Radio’s Marianne Combs State of the Arts blog post: Minneapolis bestows awards to artists, but no cash.
