Virtual Event
Happened
Sat, Oct 17th, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Sat, Oct 17th, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Virtual Event
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POSTERS for PARKS is an annual show featuring limited-edition posters created by local artists and designers who are inspired by Minneapolis parks. 50% of all profits from the show are donated to protect and preserve the award-winning Minneapolis park system, with the other 50% going directly to the artists. POSTERS for PARKS is a joint venture of LoveMplsParks and the People for Parks Fund at the Minneapolis Parks Foundation.
This year’s show will kick off with a virtual happy hour on Saturday, October 17, 2020, from 5:00-6:00 p.m. The event will include live music with DJ King Otto, cocktail mixing with the Parks Foundation’s own Jennifer Downham, and the unveiling of this year’s posters! Attendees are encouraged to register in advance via Eventbrite. All registered attendees have a chance to win a free poster from this year’s show. This is a FREE and family-friendly event.
Posters will be available for purchase at PostersForParks.org from Saturday, October 17, through Saturday, October 24, with shipping or curbside pickup beginning the following week. All posters are 18” x 24” and cost $45.
To learn more about the event and to RSVP for the kick-off cocktail hour on October 17, visit https://www.eventbrite.
Contact Leadership
Rich Higgins is the Creative Director at Parallel Retail Group. His background is as diverse as a platypus.
He started his own design studio, Oryx & Moth, doing branding, art direction and design for clients big and small. Meanwhile he was the chair of the Solopreneurs Committee for AIGA MN (2022-2023) and served on the Design Student & Alumni Board at the University of Minnesota (2010-2013). Prior to that he worked at TSG, a design agency in Robbinsdale, for clients including: Target, HealthPartners and Crate & Barrel. He's also had a short stint designing for financial institutions (PNC Bank, Citibank and BBVA Compass). He started out designing and art directing photo shoots for multiple national salon chains throughout the US and Canada. And has had mediocre hairstyles since.
His interests vary widely with the season but he always willing to chat about DIY projects, soccer, LEGO, minimalism, FIRE, AI, technology, saunas, traveling, camping, parenting, etc.
He started his own design studio, Oryx & Moth, doing branding, art direction and design for clients big and small. Meanwhile he was the chair of the Solopreneurs Committee for AIGA MN (2022-2023) and served on the Design Student & Alumni Board at the University of Minnesota (2010-2013). Prior to that he worked at TSG, a design agency in Robbinsdale, for clients including: Target, HealthPartners and Crate & Barrel. He's also had a short stint designing for financial institutions (PNC Bank, Citibank and BBVA Compass). He started out designing and art directing photo shoots for multiple national salon chains throughout the US and Canada. And has had mediocre hairstyles since.
His interests vary widely with the season but he always willing to chat about DIY projects, soccer, LEGO, minimalism, FIRE, AI, technology, saunas, traveling, camping, parenting, etc.