​You Are Here: Arts Development in the Suburbs

You Are Here is The McKnight Foundation's second book about the development of the arts in Twin Cities suburbs. The first, A New Angle: Arts Development in the Suburbs, was meant to spur local dialogue about the emerging trend of suburban cultural development.

You Are Here provides reflections on suburban cultural development since the publication of A New Angle; a map with a representative sample of incredible art places and happenings in the suburbs; and a series of profiles that explore how some of these places came into being. The book asserts that, although the region needs large institutions to set standards and act as cultural anchors, people also want arts experiences that are close to home and part of their daily lives. As our region continues to grow, more communities will take steps to build and show off their unique identities and amenities. We believe this will only make our entire region stronger.

Along with the other sections of the report, a PDF version of our 8-county metro guide to suburban public arts adventures is linked at the right. An interactive version appears below and, beneath that, a comment box for your feedback. As always, we welcome your thoughts.