The Cedar Cultural Center Explained

Image Alt:	Cedar Cultural Center exterior
Address:	416 Cedar Ave S
Location:	Cedar-Riverside Minneapolis, Minnesota United States
Type:	Music venue
Capacity:	450 (seated) 625 (standing)

The Cedar Cultural Center ("the Cedar") is a music venue in Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States near the West Bank campus of the University of Minnesota. It is a 503(c) non-profit organization and operated by volunteers.^[1]

History

The building which houses the Cedar Cultural Center was a movie theater called the Cedar Theater from 1948 until the 1970s. In 1989 the building was donated to the non-profit organization Minnesota STAR (Society for Traditional Arts and Resources) started by Deb Martin and Mary Ann Dotson.^{[2] [3]}

Events

The Cedar is the host to a wide variety of musical genres with an emphasis on world music and lesser known or independent artists.^[4] Since 2009, the Cedar has hosted an annual Global Roots Festival showcasing international musicians.^[5]

See also

• West Bank campus of University of Minnesota
• Not-for-profit arts organization

Notes and References

1. Web site: FAQ. The Cedar Cultural Center. en-US. 2019-02-03.
2. Web site: The Cedar Cultural Center First Avenue. first-avenue.com. 2019-02-03.
3. Web site: UN IMAN CULTURAL MUSICAL: EL CEDAR CULTURAL CENTER - El Minnesota de Hoy...Noticias Locales, Hispanos en Minnesota, Clima, Eventos, Información y Entrevistas por MLatino Media. 2016-05-15. El Minnesota de Hoy...Noticias Locales, Hispanos en Minnesota, Clima, Eventos, Información y Entrevistas por MLatino Media. es-MX. 2019-02-03.
4. Web site: Cedar Cultural Center celebrates 25 years of hosting global music. Tundel. Nikki. www.mprnews.org. 12 August 2013 . 2019-02-03.
5. Web site: Travel the world for free with Cedar Center's Global Roots Festival. Star Tribune. 2019-02-03.