Minnesota Public Radio and the City of Minneapolis to launch interactive audio tour of public art

Nov 2, 2011

WHAT: Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) and the City of Minneapolis will launch MPR's Sound Point™ tour of Minneapolis Public Art and will demonstrate the Sound Point technology, which allows the public to access a series of stories about new works of public art in Minneapolis and the opportunity to leave their own stories in return.

WHO: Minneapolis City Council Member Don Samuels and Mike Christenson, Director, Department of Community Planning and Economic Development, will be joined by MPR's senior vice president and general manager Tim Roesler and MPR's Sound Point™ producer Jeff Jones. Also attending, Marjorie Pitz, artist, "Blossoms of Hope," as well as other artists who have participated in the City's public art program.

WHEN: Thursday, November 10, 10:00 a.m.

WHERE: "Blossoms of Hope" transit shelter on the plaza at 5 Points, located at the intersection of Penn and Broadway avenues North, Minneapolis

MORE: Art in Public Places enriches the lives of local citizens and visitors by integrating public art into City planning, services, design and infrastructure. Since the program was developed by the Minneapolis Arts Commission nearly 25 years ago, over 50 artworks have been commissioned.