The Great Northern celebrates our cold, creative winters through programming that invigorates mind and body. In an era of changing climate that threatens our signature season, we seek to create community, inspire action, and share the resilient spirit of the North with the world.
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Minneapolis, MN, US
3 new job openings at The Great Northern!
Join The Great Northern team! We are seeking an Administrative Officer, Festival Operations Manager, and Sales & Marketing Manager. If you're entrepreneurial, driven, and looking for an opportunity to grow with a dynamic and innovative organization, we want to hear from you! Learn more about the positions at https://lnkd.in/gXZvYE3i.
Join The Great Northern team! We are seeking an Administrative Officer, Festival Operations Manager, and Sales & Marketing Manager. If you're entrepreneurial, driven, and looking for an opportunity to grow with a dynamic and innovative organization, we want to hear from you! Learn more about the positions at https://lnkd.in/gXZvYE3i.
Over the past few weeks, The Great Northern presented more than 50 events across Minneapolis and Saint Paul. Gratitude to all who helped make the 2024 festival possible—our board of directors, sponsors, partners, staff, contractors, volunteers, participants, and attendees! You created unforgettable experiences. Tell us your favorite moments in the comments below! Video: Ryan Melling
Explore the opportunity of the outdoors and how winter sports in Minnesota and beyond are impacted by climate change with professional climber Graham Zimmerman and Melanin in Motion founder Anthony Taylor. Building Community and Connection Through Winter Sports Part of the Climate Solutions Series 🗓 Sun, Jan 28, 3:30–4:30 pm 📍 Larson Hall at American Swedish Institute Learn more + register: https://lnkd.in/gs5SPbDr Magers & Quinn Booksellers will have a limited number of pre-signed copies of A Fine Line: Searching for Balance Among Mountains, in addition to selected works by other Climate Solutions Series speakers, for sale before and after this session. The Climate Solutions Series is made possible through the generous support of The McKnight Foundation.
Join former Obama White House chef and political advisor Sam Kass and Minnesota-based, James Beard Award-winning chef Andrew Zimmern for a conversation about food systems and cutting edge climate solutions that impact how we cook, eat, and ultimately live together. Andrew Zimmern and Sam Kass: 2 Degrees Part of the Climate Solutions Series 🗓 Sun, Jan 28, 12:30–1:30 pm 📍 Larson Hall at American Swedish Institute Learn more + register: https://lnkd.in/gJMD_ZSQ The Climate Solutions Series is made possible through the generous support of The McKnight Foundation.
Join Halifax-based award winning architect Omar Gandhi and Minneapolis College of Art and Design President Sanjit Sethi for a conversation about environmental inspiration and sustainable design in Northern climates. Gandhi will provide case studies of special projects as well as ideas for aspiring designers, architects, students, and homeowners. Sustainability in Northern Design Part of the Climate Solutions Series 🗓 Sun, Jan 28, 11 am-12 pm 📍 Larson Hall at American Swedish Institute Learn more + register: https://lnkd.in/guq_xF2u The Climate Solutions Series is made possible through the generous support of The McKnight Foundation.
Every job can be climate-focused with thoughtful intention. While newly created climate positions continue to emerge, there are also opportunities to weave current positions and unique specializations into the climate solutions space. Join us for Emerging Careers in Climate, a series of “spark talks”—short presentations by experts in the field—that highlight the wide range of climate-related roles. 🗓 Sat, Jan 27, 3:30-4:30 pm 📍 Larson Hall at American Swedish Institute Learn more + register: https://lnkd.in/gqUYn6-y With Eddie Landenberger, Jamez Staples, Ashleyn Przedwiecki (she/her), Matt Scott, Nicole Crowder, Dr. Heidi Roop, and Andrew Jones. The Climate Solutions Series is made possible through the generous support of The McKnight Foundation.
Join fashion law and policy expert Betina Baumgarten and award-winning writer and editor Kate Nelson to explore how The Fashion Act can serve as a regulatory and legislative framework for driving systemic change in the fashion industry. Trend Alert: How the Fashion Act Could Change the Fashion Industry Part of the Climate Solutions Series 🗓 Sat, Jan 27 1-2 pm 📍 Larson Hall at American Swedish Institute Learn more + register: https://lnkd.in/g2jzn8Nf Presented in partnership with New Standard Institute. The Climate Solutions Series is made possible through the generous support of The McKnight Foundation. This event is also supported by Noihsaf Bazaar.
Join us at American Swedish Institute Sat, Jan 27 at 11:30 am to explore climate-focused curatorial positions in contemporary art institutions with John Kenneth Paranada (Sainsbury Centre Curator of Art and Climate Change), Soren Brothers (Allan and Helaine Shiff Curator of Climate Change at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto), and Miranda Massie (Founder and Director, Climate Museum in New York). Learn more + register: https://lnkd.in/g3SciwPZ The Climate Solutions Series is made possible through the generous support of The McKnight Foundation. This event is also supported by Minnesota Humanities Center.
Join The Great Northern at the American Swedish Institute for its Climate Solutions Series, an engaging and thought-provoking series of dynamic discussions that offer expansive perspectives on innovative climate solutions. View the schedule and register (limited spots available): https://lnkd.in/gqiCHNYa The Climate Solutions Series is made possible through the generous support of The McKnight Foundation. With Marci Eggers, Dale Gentry, Jeffrey Wells, Ph.D., Marshall Johnson, John Kenneth Paranada, Soren Brothers, Miranda Massie, Betina Baumgarten, Kate Nelson, Dr. Heidi Roop, Ashleyn Przedwiecki (she/her), Matt Scott, Jamez Staples, Nicole Crowder, Andrew Jones, Gloria Walton, Brandt Williams, Omar Gandhi, Sanjit Sethi, Andrew Zimmern, Sam Kass, Chris Farrell, Amanda Nusz, Peter Carter, Laura Bishop, Graham Zimmerman, Anthony Taylor, Jothsna Harris, Pattie Gonia (Wyn Wiley), and more.