Did you know. . .
The Anderson Center is the largest artist community in the Upper Midwest.
The Anderson Center is one of 350 artist communities worldwide.
The Anderson Center is a member of the Alliance of Artist Communities and Res Artis: Worldwide Network of Artist Residencies.
Since 1995, when the Anderson Center opened, over 650 artists, writers, and scholars have participated in the summer residency program.
Anderson Center residents annually visit over 15 schools, civic organizations, senior centers and other arts institutions in the greater Red Wing area.
Since 1995, over 27,000 people--primary school children to senior citizens--have benefited from resident community presentations.
The Anderson Center is one of 20 artist communities in the nation whose buildings are listed on the National Historic Register.
Residents of the Anderson Center have come from 40 different states and more than 30 countries, including Australia, Egypt, Estonia, China, Germany, Denmark, Argentina, Uganda, Norway, Italy, New Zealand, India, Korea, England, Canada, Mexico, Georgia, Russia, Israel, Croatia, Kenya and the Netherlands.
Of course you didn't, that's why I told you!
Write on, shine on,
Thomas.
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