Monticello Community Education

Minneapolis Institute of Art In Bloom

Friday, April 25th, $95

9:00 a.m. Leave Eastview Elementary, 9375 Fenning Ave. No., Monticello. Load in front parking lot.

9:15 a.m. St Michael Elementary - 101 Central Ave W, St Michael 55376 - Pick up in the parking lot In the front of the building.

10:00 a.m. Arrive at MIA for the annual Art in Bloom exhibit.The bus drop off is at the 3^rd Avenue entrance round about. This is a self-guided experience throughout the campus.

Enjoy imaginative floral interpretations of selected works of art from Mia's permanent collection, created by more than 100 commercial florists and individual artists.Guests are invited to experience the floral fragrance throughout the museum. Browse floral-inspired merchandise in the Art in Bloom Pop-up Shop. This is a self guided experience throughout the campus. There is a Gift Store and a Café.

MIA inspires wonder through the power of art. The Minneapolis Institute of Art enriches the community by collecting, preserving, and making accessible outstanding works of art from the world’s diverse cultures.In 1883, twenty-five citizens of Minneapolis founded the Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts, committing them to bringing the arts into the life of their community. More than a century later, the museum they created, the Minneapolis Institute of Art, stands as a monument to a remarkable history of civic involvement and cultural achievements. Mia’s permanent collection has grown from 800 works of art to more than 89,000 objects. The collection includes world-famous works that embody the highest levels of artistic achievement, our objects span from about 20,000 BCE and represent the world’s diverse cultures across six continents. The museum has seven curatorial areas: Arts of Africa & the Americas; Contemporary Art; Decorative Arts, Textiles & Sculpture; Asian Art; Paintings; Photography and New Media; and Prints and Drawings.

1:00 p.m. Leave MIA.

1:15 p.m. Arrive at Jax Café in Minneapolis.Jax Café has been serving Minnesotans since 1933. It is a landmark that was established by Stanley Kozlak.He left Poland as a teenager and established a restaurant business that would support three generations after him.

1:30 p.m. Lunch service. Menu: Baked Chicken with Mashed Potatoes, Gravy and Vegetable.Chocolate Mousse, Coffee, Tea or Milk.

2:45 p.m. Leave Jax Café.

3:15 p.m. Estimated return time to St. Michael.

3:30 p.m. Estimated return time to Monticello.

DEADLINE: MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2025, No refunds after the deadline!