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Council Spotlight: Olmsted,MN
 
The Youth Commission of Olmsted
County was formed in 1993 in a unique city-county partnership between the city
of Rochester and Olmsted County, which both provide funding for the
group. The Youth Commission partners with local
government, businesses,
community organizations and
educational institutions to advocate solutions addressing the needs of youth.
The Youth Commission is comprised of 16 youth and 16 adults, in an
effort to promote intergenerational
learning.
Over the past 9 years, the “Art in the Sky” project
has been a staple of the Olmstead Youth Commission. Approximately 2,000 works of
youth art have been displayed. All public and private
high and middle school students in Olmsted County are eligible to submit work.
Occasionally, the art work of
younger students is displayed as well, depending on space.
High school art teachers collect the work and assist with
hanging.
The display space for Art in the Sky is located in a
skyway walkway between a downtown parking ramp, the public library and downtown
hotels, so there is a lot of foot traffic in that area.
Three shows per year offer
displays of art in every medium. The shows run from September to
December, from January to May and lastly, from May to
September.
Art in the Sky
received the Rochester Urban Design and Environment Award for Creative Initiative in 1998.
Cabinets and space for Art in the Sky were built and funded by the City of Rochester. It is an innovative outlet
to support youth talent in the
arts.
For more
information on Olmstead Youth Commission visit http://www.co.olmsted.mn.us/family/youth_commission.asp
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