Featured Stories

Bogobrush: A Bamboo Objet d'Art for Social Good

Anna Pratt Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Heather and John McDougall, who are siblings, have designed the bamboo Bogobrush, a "buy one, give one" product that provides toothbrushes to people in need.

Coordination/Collaboration, Creative Economy, Creative Leadership, Design, Entrepreneurship, Green Jobs, Healthcare, Philanthropy, Regionalism, Reuse / Rebuild, Strong Local Economy, Sustainability

Downtown/Lowertown

Galtier Community School Embraces Design Thinking for Greater Flexibility in Learning

Camille LeFevre Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Galtier Community School in Saint Paul decided to revolutionize education through design thinking after the American Architectural Foundation’s (AAF) Design for Learning program.

Central Corridor, Coordination/Collaboration, Creative Leadership, Design, diversity, Philanthropy, Talent Dividend

Greater East Side, University, Midway, Payne - Phalen

CoCo's co-working space in the Grain Exchange

The Sharing Economy: Sharing Isn't Just Nice To Do, It's Changing How We Do Business

Allyson Jacob Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Coordination/Collaboration, Creative Economy, Creative Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Higher Education, Strong Local Economy, Transportation

Downtown, Uptown/Lyn Lake, Downtown/Lowertown

Hank and His Bus: Catalysts for Changing Architectural Education?

Camille LeFevre Wednesday, November 06, 2013

Arts and Culture, Coordination/Collaboration, Creative Economy, Creative Leadership, Design, Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, Green Jobs, Higher Education, Reuse / Rebuild, Talent Dividend, Transportation

University, Northeast

Made in Minnesota: The Makers Coalition and the Renewal of Our Industrial Sewing Heritage

Anna Pratt Wednesday, October 23, 2013

The Makers Coalition is supporting a new generation of industrial sewers and the local makers movement. The coalition brings together 60 businesses, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and service providers to fulfill its mission: To bring back industrial sewing skills, which largely disappeared in America decades ago.

Arts and Culture, Coordination/Collaboration, Creative Economy, Creative Leadership, Design, Strong Local Economy

Downtown, Uptown/Lyn Lake, West Seventh, Downtown/Lowertown, Northeast

David Graham at Gold Medal Park and Zenith Condos

Q+A: David Graham, the city building architect, and his ecosystem approach to density

Camille LeFevre Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Affordable Housing, Coordination/Collaboration, Creative Economy, Creative Leadership, Design, Reuse / Rebuild, Strong Local Economy, Sustainability, Transit Oriented Development, Transportation

Riverfront/Mill District, Downtown, Uptown/Lyn Lake, Northeast

City Art: New thinking about public art in Saint Paul is transforming the public sphere

Christine Podas-Larson Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Arts and Culture, Central Corridor, Coordination/Collaboration, Creative Leadership, Design, diversity, Sustainability, Transit Oriented Development, Transportation

Saint Anthony Park, Downtown/Lowertown, Thomas - Dale/Frogtown, Payne - Phalen

Throughout the U.S., Public Art Engages Communities and Transforms Neighborhoods

Elaine Labalme Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Public art has evolved into an essential element of urban placemaking and social engagement. From murals on vacant buidlings to art in laundormats to temporary art installations that invite public participation, we take a look at public art and how it's changing cities.

Arts and Culture, Central Corridor, Coordination/Collaboration, Creative Leadership, Design, diversity, Regionalism, Strong Local Economy, Transit Oriented Development, Transportation

Downtown/Lowertown, Thomas - Dale/Frogtown

Elizabeth Armstrong - Photo courtesy MIA

New Art Meets Old Masters: A Conversation with MIA curator Elizabeth Armstrong

Jon Spayde Wednesday, October 09, 2013

Minneapolis Institute of Arts' first-ever curator of contemporary art talks about how she uses new art to illuminate old art (and vice-versa) in the MIA--and her plans for new forms of community involvement with the museum.

Arts and Culture, Creative Economy, Creative Leadership

Phillips, Downtown

Jacie Knight (center) and members of YPC

Youth Performance Company: The Twin Cities' Serious-Minded Starmaker

Julie Kendrick Wednesday, September 18, 2013

What do Black Hawk Down star Josh Hartnett, Tony award nominee Laura Osnes, and Comedy Central writers Charlie Sanders and Colton Dunn have in common? They all once belonged to this stellar Minneapolis youth theater company.

Arts and Culture, Creative Economy, Creative Leadership, diversity, Entrepreneurship, Philanthropy, Talent Dividend

University

Anthony Ongaro aboard a familiar green bicycle

Nice Ride's Next Roll: A Conversation with Anthony Ongaro

Jon Spayde Wednesday, September 11, 2013

With new ventures in greater Minnesota, plans for "inspansion" in the Twin Cities, and a bicycle that makes ice cream, the bikeshare program is both growing fast and becoming a (sometimes quirky) part of Minnesota culture. Nice Ride's marketing director fills us in.

Creative Leadership, Regionalism, Sustainability, Transportation

The New Thrift Store: from Old and Dusty to Green and Creative

Anna Pratt Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Three shops that are helping to redefine thrift shopping--turning it into an environmentally conscious, art-and-design focused way of celebrating and honoring the past while meeting today's economic challenges.

Arts and Culture, Creative Economy, Creative Leadership, Design, Strong Local Economy