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The Ely Folk School announced that the traveling exhibit “We Are Water MN” will open at the Ely Area Community Hub on Miners Drive on April 24.
“‘We Are Water MN’ is a project of the Humanities Center that engages Minnesotans with our state’s most important natural resource through personal stories, historical content, and scientific information. Thanks to a partnership with Ely Folk School, “We Are Water MN” will be on display at the Hub from April 24 through June 16.
“Bringing people together around an issue they care about is how the humanities can be put into action. When Minnesotans learn from each other about the water where we live, we can make decisions that account for the complexity of our world.” said Kevin Lindsey, CEO of Minnesota Humanities Center.
The Ely Folk School is collaboratively designing local events and public programming that connect people to issues surrounding water in their communities. In co-creating with community members and organizations who are working on and talking through water issues, “We Are Water MN” is expanding the local and state network of stakeholders at multiple levels within Minnesota to support citizen initiatives and create a shared vision around water in Minnesota.
The opening ceremony will be at the Hub on Thursday, April 24 at 5:30 p.m. with a special performance from Reflections Dance Company.
Visitors to the We Are Water Ely exhibit learn about water issues statewide and right here in the Ely area. An array of community members have given their stories to benefit the exhibit.
Visit www.elyfolkschool. org/post/we-are-water-ely for an event schedule.
“We Are Water MN” is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; Historical Society; Board of Water and Soil Resources; departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; and University of Minnesota Extension.
