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From the Director

As we bid adieu to “The Louvre and the Masterpiece,” we want to celebrate its success with you.

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MIA Receives 2010 Joyce Award

The Joyce Foundation is proud to announce the 2010 Joyce Awards winners in the Midwest cities of Chicago, Milwaukee, and Minneapolis/Saint Paul.

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Calendar & Events
I ♥ Art
Sunday, February 14, 2010
11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Museum-wide

Third Thursday: Foot in the Door 4 Premiere
Thursday, February 18, 2010
6 – 9 p.m.
museum-wide

An Artist More Feared than Loved: Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione (1609-1664)
Thursday, February 25, 2010
6 – 7 p.m.
Pillsbury Auditorium

Featured Exhibition

In Pursuit of a Masterpiece

Sunday, October 18, 2009—Sunday, April 25, 2010
U.S. Bank Gallery
Free Exhibition

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Featured Exhibitions

Josef Sudek and Czech Photography

Ending Soon!

Friday, September 18, 2009—Sunday, February 28, 2010
Harrison Photography Gallery 365
Free Exhibition

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iAfrica: Connecting with Sub-Saharan Art

Saturday, October 3, 2009—Sunday, April 18, 2010
Cargill Gallery 103
Free Exhibition

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From Our Ancestors: Art of the White Clay People

Saturday, December 5, 2009—Sunday, May 2, 2010
Galleries 255 and 256
Free Exhibition

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Until Now: Collecting the New (1960-2010)

Coming Soon!

Friday, April 16, 2010—Sunday, August 1, 2010
Target Gallery
Ticketed Exhibition (FREE for members!)

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The Collection

Explore the Collection

The Bodhisattva Kuan-yin, Sung dynasty, Gift of Ruth and Bruce Dayton

The Minneapolis Institute of Arts houses more than 80,000 objects from diverse cultural traditions spanning 5,000 years of world  history.


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New Blogs!

We've started creating some blogs for a few of our exhibitions. Visit them, read the articles, and leave your comments!

New Pictures
Young People's Ofrenda

Keep in Touch via Wi-Fi

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