The Staples Motley Area Arts Council had its beginnings in 1969 when a small group formed calling itself the Staples Arts Council. This small group decided that rural Minnesota needed the arts brought to the people.
The Minnesota Orchestra came to Staples and conducted an outdoor concert on a 4th of July weekend of that year. Shortly thereafter this same small group invited the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. From that year on a legacy was born.
Over the years the name has changed and grown but the dream lives on to bring quality arts to our rural area. Productions such as Shakespeare in the Streets, Children’s Theatre and Guthrie Theatre have performed in our community as have other rich and diversified varieties of quality entertainment.
The Staples Motley Area Arts Council now includes a Summer Series in the Park to its regular Concert and Chamber Series and is delighted to offer outstanding events to our rural area. |
