The arts are an essential part of having a good quality of life. The organization responsible for bringing us a lot of that entertainment is the Central Minnesota Arts Board.
Creative Minnesota and the Minnesota State Arts Board have released the numbers in the economic impact study the arts have on Minnesota. Central Minnesota, region 7W, is one of the leaders when it comes to the arts between the eleven regions.
A needs assessment survey is being done by the Central Minnesota Arts Board in order to help develop programs and services in the coming years. There will be two public forums being held this week in regards to the survey. CMAB Executive Director Leslie LeCuyer says anyone can take the survey, or attend the forums.