The pandemic took a toll on every single arts institution, but events are blossoming anew this spring, including the Minneapolis Institute of Art's annual Art in Bloom fundraiser. There's just one catch: You'll have to go online to see it.
The first-ever online version of the event will showcase floral arrangements riffing on artworks displayed at Mia from April 28-May 2. Various virtual tours will be available; visitors should register in advance at artsmia.org/artinbloom.
Last year's event was canceled to halt the spread of COVID-19, but this year Mia wanted to bring it back. Normally the event brings in around 40,000 people over the course of a weekend.
"We thought it would be a better visitor experience virtually because it's so popular," said Kristin Prestegaard, Mia's chief engagement officer. "It's just not a capacity that we could comfortably allow into the museum."
Visitors will be able to see nearly 100 of the floral creations online; none will be displayed at Mia. "Art in Bloom" raises money to help support the museum.
There will be two virtual talks in conjunction with the show:
• "The Art of Turtle Island: Dakota Floral Legacy" at 7 p.m. April 29.
• "Deborah Pierce on Stolen Floral Art" at 7 p.m. April 30.
@AliciaEler • 612-673-4437
Singing, ceremonies and straw hats: Olympics opening ceremony in Tahiti centers Polynesian culture
![Viva Froeming, left, touched the face of friend Virginia Goering as her twin sister Vera Sims looks on. The three ladies, all 101 years old, have been](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/ZRFTXJFYUVHBTFGD4UNQNYTEGI.jpg?h=91&w=145&fit=crop&bg=999&crop=faces)
Three 101-year-old friends recall fond memories in 1940s Alexandria
Celine Dion makes musical comeback at Paris Olympics with Eiffel Tower serenade
![Former Gophers diver Sarah Bacon, right, will compete with Kassidy Cook in the women's 3-meter synchronized springboard competition at the Paris Olymp](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/N37HMV3KY5CYPB4SIMTKQVIH7M.jpg?h=91&w=145&fit=crop&bg=999&crop=faces)