Cowles Center executive director resigns
Frank Sonntag was hired ten months ago from New York City to take the helm of the brand new Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts.
Today it was announced that, just two months after the center opened to the public, Sonntag has resigned.
[image]
Frank Sonntag
Create a More Connected Minnesota
MPR News is your trusted resource for the news you need. With your support, MPR News brings accessible, courageous journalism and authentic conversation to everyone - free of paywalls and barriers. Your gift makes a difference.
MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson
In a sparsely worded release, Sonntag explained his decision this way:
I have the utmost respect for the leadership of Artspace and I'm confident
that The Cowles Center will continue to thrive. I came to Minnesota because
I believed in the mission of The Cowles Center, and I still do. But after
spending most of my professional life in New York, I don't feel the Minnesota
culture is one I'm well suited for. It has been a struggle, but ultimately I
think this is the best decision for the organization.
Sonntag will remain at his post through the end of the year.