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North St. Paul Arts Commission narrows focus for Autumn Arts Festival, keeps family activities
Summary
Commission members debated whether the Autumn Arts Festival should emphasize visual and performing arts or be a broader community fair, and suggested ways to keep arts central while including family-friendly draws such as a petting zoo and interactive art-making.
North St. Paul Arts and Culture Commission members spent the bulk of their March 5 meeting refining the purpose and elements of the city’s annual Autumn Arts Festival, seeking to keep art at the core while allowing family-oriented activities to boost attendance.
Commissioners said the event should prioritize opportunities for local artists to show and sell work while including interactive and family activities that connect visitors to art. Jordan, the city staff liaison, summarized the commission’s question for event planner Ava: whether the festival should “focus and celebrate the arts, or are we also trying to create a community fair type of event.”
Why it matters: The commission sets direction that staff and the event planner will…
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