Open Book Minneapolis
Book and literary arts center in Minnesota, US
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Open Book is a book and literary arts center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, housing three nonprofit organizations: The Loft Literary Center, Minnesota Center for Book Arts and Milkweed Editions, as well as a coffeeshop. It includes a 50,000 square foot space on four floors.[1] The building has approximately 10,000 visitors a month and includes an Orchestra Hall and a theater.[2][3]
History
Opened May 21, 2000,[4] Open Book was founded by Linda Myers of The Loft Literary Center, Peggy Korsmo-Kennon of the Minnesota Center for Book Arts and Emilie Buchwald of Milkweed Editions in an effort to create a more permanent home for their respective organisations.[5][6] It was fully funded by contributions they received from individuals, corporations and foundations and was not funded with government money. [2]
Former Minneapolis Mayor R. T. Rybak described the center as an "important anchor" for creative growth in the Washington Avenue area.[7]
Awards
In 2015, Open Book received a $10,000 MetLife Foundation Innovation Space Award.[2]