OVERVIEW Year-Round Staff: Maude Lovelle, Executive Director Jill Osiecki Gleich, Project Coordinator Ann Wempner, Graphic Designer
The Uptown Art Fair, now celebrating its 53rd year, takes over the commercial district in Uptown Minneapolis. What began as a neighborhood art sale just down the block from what is now Calhoun Square has now developed into a nationally recognized event. Hosting 350 artists, the Uptown Art Fair caters to tourists, art enthusiasts, artists, and festival-goers from around the country, and is the major fundraiser for the Uptown Association.
Seasonal Staff: Ryan Ferrian: Culinary Arts Stage, Social Media Kelly Fix: Performance Stage, Youth Art Fair, Food Vendors Samantha Saucedo: Volunteers, Special Projects
Uptown Art Fair Board:
ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP & STRUCTURE The Uptown Association, producer of the Uptown Art Fair, is a non-profit business association with over 135 member businesses. Its mission is to improve the economic vitality and stability of Uptown through collaboration and partnerships. It also exists to celebrate and sustain Uptown’s unique spirit and sense of community. The Association welcomes diversity of all kinds and advocates the greater benefit of the entire Uptown community. The Uptown Association full-time staff are supported by a team of seasonal staff, a Board of Directors, a planning committee, and an expansive group of volunteers committed to making this festival the very best of its kind.
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Bridget Aymar, Volunteers Brian Bellmont, Marketing/PR Terrell Brown, Artist Relations Joe Conchola, Performance Stage Chris Condie, Sponsors Rick Cornejo, Finance, Events/Special Projects Alexander Dahl, Operations Kimberly Dahlstrom, Artist Relations Pam Dedic, Youth Art Fair Andrea Dennis, Beverages D’Lee Dreyer, Youth Art Fair Max Ellis, Events/Special Projects Daniel Erickson, Operations Mike Finkelstein, Operations Robin Fortney, Artist Relations Gina Glynn, Artist Relations Tasha Greiling, Sponsors Steve Grotbo, Operations Briana Gruenewald, Marketing/PR Kristin Hinrichs, Sponsors Judy Hippe, Food Vendors Lia Huemoeller, Youth Art Fair Jason Lardy, Sponsors Joe Ott, Operations Paul Pashibin, Performance Stage Alyssa Roach, Volunteers Tonya Schulze, Beverages Kathryn Schwyzer, Artist Relations Jacob Sheehan, Events/Special Projects Charlie Smith, Youth Art Fair Officer Peter Stanton, Operations Ted Stephany, Charitable Partners Megan Swenson, Marketing/PR Lt. Mike Taylor, Operations Brian Trinh, Youth Art Fair Elizabeth Walke, Finance Steve Wang, Beverages Nancy Warnen, Food Vendors Lucas Wilson, Food Vendors