Three Minnesotans receive arts grants
Minnesota author Sandra Benitez
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The first-ever United States Artists fellowships were announced today, and three Minnesotans are among the 50 recipients. Authors Sandra Benitez and Susan Powers, along with Theatre De La Jeune Lune director Dominique Serrand will each receive a $50,000 grant in recognition of their work. MPR's Tom Crann spoke with Benitez from the awards banquet at Lincoln Center in New York.
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