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ABOUT US
WHO’S WHO
ACCESSIBILITY
PRESS
SHANTY NEWS

ABOUT US
WHO’S WHO
ACCESSIBILITY
PRESS
SHANTY NEWS

PRESS HIGHLIGHTS

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Anti-ICE Ice Fishing, Subzero Marches, and Art Sled Activism: A Winter of Protest in the Twin Cities

Racket MN

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Back Roads: Frozen water, warm community

The Land

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In Minneapolis, Artists Mobilize to Crush ICE

Hyperallergic

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A village on the ice built for community and healing

The Minnesota Daily

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Art Shanty creates unity

The Mac Weekly

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At popular Art Shanty Projects, artists and visitors reflect on ICE surge in Minneapolis

The Minnesota Star Tribune

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Shanties to Sleds: A winter wonderland of Minneapolis art and resilience in the outdoors

MPR News

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A Village on Ice

MINNESOTA MONTHLY

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3 fun outdoor winter events in the Twin Cities and Stillwater

STAR TRIBUNE

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Thousands enjoy art on a frozen Minneapolis lake despite bone-chilling temperatures

ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Part art, part science: Art Shanty Projects returning to Lake Harriet ice

MINNESOTA STAR TRIBUNE

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Art Shanty Projects Returning to Lake Harriet

MPLS ST PAUL MAGAZINE

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The Evolution of Art Shanty Projects

MINNESOTA MONTHLY

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It's 50 Degrees in Minneapolis. Goodbye, Ice Shanties

NEW YORK TIMES

Art Shanty Projects close after one week because of warm temperatures, melting ice

STAR TRIBUNE

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Chill out at Art Shanties

ACCESS PRESS

Ice Ice Baby: Art Shanty Projects celebrate 20 years on Minnesota lakes

MPR NEWS

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Art Shanty Projects celebrates 20 years on ice

STAR TRIBUNE

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On or off the lake, the classic Art Shanties are back

SOUTHWEST VOICES

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The Art (and Food) Lovers' Guide to Minneapolis

ART NEWS

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7 not-to-miss shanties at this year's Art Shanty Projects

STAR TRIBUNE

The Art Shanty Projects bring the arts outdoors at Lake Harriet

THE CURRENT

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Art Shanty Projects slated for frozen Lake Harriet move to land because of deteriorating ice

STAR TRIBUNE

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Art Shanty Projects Bring Interactive Installations to Lake Harriet

MPLS ST PAUL

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Winter Guide 2022: Holiday Stuff, Concerts, Festivals, and More

RACKET MN

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Fashion Disasters - Blowing Fashion out of the Water and Onto the Ice

LAKE AND COMPANY

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'Fro-gahhh' - it's frozen yoga, and it's happening on Lake Harriet

MPR NEWS

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In need of 'fake healing'? New Age meets Ice Age at lake Harriet's Art Shanty Projects

STAR TRIBUNE

Ten events for getting active outdoors in Minnesota this winter

THE CURRENT

Art Shanty Projects turns inside out for return to frozen lake festivities

PIONEER PRESS

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A breath of fresh, icy air at the 2022 Art Shanty Projects

MINN POST

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Let the Shantying Begin

SOUTHWEST VOICES

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Art Shanty Projects return with art outside the tiny buildings

PIONEER PRESS

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Art Shanty Projects Return to Lake Harriet in 2022

MPLS ST PAUL

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Hell Yeah! The Art Shanties are Back on Bde Unma/Lake Harriet This Winter

RACKET MN

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Art Shanty Projects to return to lake Harriet this winter

BRING ME THE NEWS

CONTACT INFO:

Art Shanty Projects
PO Box 18684, Minneapolis, MN 55418
612-567-6844

Artist & Press inquiries: program@artshantyprojects.org

Sponsorship & General inquiries: info@artshantyprojects.org

With support from:

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

This Cultural Districts Arts Fund activation is funded, in part, by the City of Minneapolis Arts & Cultural Affairs Department.

This event is supported by the Meet Minneapolis Community Events Assistance Program.

Major support for Art Shanty Projects is provided by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.