ArtsConnectEd - A collaboration between the Walker Art Center and the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, intended as a resource for K-12 teachers and students throughout the state. Lesson plans and online activities mapped to Minnesota Graduation Standards. Minnesota State Arts Board - Government agency dedicated to enriching the cultural lives of all Minnesotans. mnartists.org - Showcases Minnesota artists, including writers, performers, designers. Calendar, reviews, directory of artists, articles. Mankato, Minnesota - Read all about the underwater city, the Sibley Park Hot Springs, the great Mankato pyramid, and whale-watching on the Minnesota River. Not affiliated with Mandota University, which offers the P.M.S. and L.S.M.F.T. degrees. Minnesota Center for Book Arts - Aims to advance the book as a vital contemporary art form, preserving the traditional crafts of bookmaking and engaging people in learning, production, interpretive and collaborative experiences. Frames-dependent site. Unified Vision: The Architecture and Design of the Prairie School - A guide to The Architecture and Design of the Prairie School collection at The Minneapolis Institute of Arts. Profiles of architects, virtual tour of the Purcell-Cutts House, and information about Prairie Style buildings throughout Minnesota. Minnesota Citizens for the Arts: Alerts - Action alerts about proposed or pending legislation related to the arts in Minnesota. Minnesota Humanities Commission - Nonprofit grant-making organization affiliated with the National Endowment for the Humanities. Promotes the study of the humanities and the work of cultural organizations in the state. Their programs, events calendar. Minnesota Woodworkers Guild - A group of professional and amateur woodworkers bound together by three goals: to educate themselves and the public about woodworking, to socialize and explore woodworking, and to advocate high standards in their art. Minnesota Film and TV Board - Promotes Minnesota as a production site for film and video. The Board publishes an annual production guide listing Minnesota freelancers in all areas related to film and video. Minnesota Citizens for the Arts - A statewide arts advocacy organization that organizes the arts community to lobby the State Legislature and Congress. The mission is to ensure opportunity for all people to have access to and involvement in the arts. Friends of Minnesota Barns - Nonprofit membership organization promotes preservation and restoration of older barns in the state. Membership information, events, news clippings, resources for barn owners.