\nIn a provided statement, Mayor Jacob Frey says Minneapolis’ cultural scene would be a perfect fit for the festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“With our thriving arts and entertainment scene, diverse cultural heritage, and passionate film community, Minneapolis is the ideal backdrop for the Sundance Film Festival,” said Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. “There is no city that embraces the arts quite like we do \u2013 and Minneapolis already has a long history of supporting independent filmmakers and their art of storytelling. Sundance would be a welcome addition to our theater community, and we\u2019re excited to throw our hat in the ring to host this world-renowned festival.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Minneapolis’ bid is being backed by CEOs from Target, Best Buy, and U.S. Bancorp along with the McKnight Foundation and Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
There was a time this would have been a no-brainer. From the 60s to the 2000s, Minneapolis had one of the most dynamic arts scenes in the country; the biggest regional theatre community between the coasts; art and music communities that punched waay above their weight; others, from dance to literature far out of proportion to the city’s size; even a breakout film scene in the ’90s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Almost none of that is true anymore. Austin, Salt Lake City, Boulder, Santa Fe, Raleigh\/Durham, Boise, Nashville, even Atlanta have become much more dynamic. Most of them are much less expensive (not that that’s necessarily a huge factor for the tony Sundance crowd). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Minneapolis is like the high school football star come back to the 20 year reunion, working a job he hates and paying bills from his divorce from the head cheerleader. His day has passed. He might have another day, someday, but it ain’t today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I hope the city gets it – but I’d be amazed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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