In May 2012, some 600 museums throughout the state joined together to highlight their contributions to communities from Jackson, home of the Olson-Slaabakken Cabin, to the Twin Cities, whose wealth of museums help make it a national cultural capital. To mark the debut of Minnesota Museums Month, we asked a group of Walker members to share their stories and insights about museums of all kinds. Sheila…

What motivated you to become Walker members? Corey Hinkle It’s a no-brainer, really. We joined as soon as we moved back to the area in 2008. Tori Stewart The Walker is always vibrant and new. It is an institution in the best way—it keeps the Twin Cities in touch with what’s going on in the international art world. Hinkle I still remember the first Out There theater festival we attended. We’ve gone to…

Good news: The Gallery Tower elevator is getting a slate of necessary upgrades. Bad news: It will be closed from January 9 through late March, 2012. Good news: Visitors can still reach all galleries via stairs. More good news, for those who can’t or don’t wish to use stairs: a series of “Secret Passage” tours to Galleries 5 and 6 and the Medtronic Gallery. Walker guides and visitors will get to those…

Why did you join the Walker Art Center? DyShaun Muhammad When we moved from Atlanta nine years ago, a big draw was the vibrant arts community of Minneapolis, and the Walker seemed to be very much at the center of that scene. We are huge performing arts fans and that first year, being new to town, we blocked out about eight months of Walker shows. Jeremy Black We still have fond memories of the …

What do a legal information technology company and a contemporary art center have in common? Over the past 14 years, Thomson Reuters and the Walker Art Center have successfully bridged this seemingly wide gap by collaborating to deliver innovative programs that inspire. In providing financial support, human capital, and guidance, Thomson Reuters has been a true partner to the Walker. Peter Warwick, a…

You’re originally from the East Coast. What brought you to Minnesota? Amy: David and I met as undergraduates at Brown University in Rhode Island, but 10 years later he was in graduate school and I was dancing with Lucinda Childs’ company in New York. David landed a position at Macalester College in St…