We Are Water MN Exhibit Open
August 30, 2022 – Otter Tail County, MN– It is here! The We Are Water MN-Otter Tail County interactive exhibit is open. The free exhibit will be showcased at the Fergus Falls Public Library through October 10, 2022. The exhibit is free to the public and is open during library hours. The
event is a unique opportunity for residents and visitors of all ages to share their important relationships with water and learn about water in Minnesota, particularly in Otter Tail County.
Visitors are encouraged to browse through the exhibit at their leisure to listen to stories, perform a puppet show, read inspiration messages from locals and have fun exploring the many interactive displays.
A Year of Water Photography Contest
While you are visiting the exhibit make sure to stop and vote for your favorite water photos. The top two photos of each category have been selected by the We Are Water MN panel and are on display for public voting. Voting closes on October 1. The winners will be announced on October 3. The top 12 photos will be compiled into a 2023 We Are Water Calendar. The calendars will be available for purchase in December. For more details on purchasing a calendar contact Marie Noplos at [email protected] or visit ottertailcountymn.us/we-are-water-mn/
Categories
Artistic Water
Moving Water
Water Sports
Frozen Water
Water Sunset
People & Water
Weather & Water
Nature & Water
Fishing with Water
Animals in Water
Landscape with Water
Hunting in Water
The exhibit is an excellent learning opportunity for all ages. While you are in Fergus Falls, visit the Prairie Wetlands Center, the Otter Tail County Historical Society Museum, or the Recycling Center. Limited transportation funds are available for busing students to the library in Fergus Falls. Contact [email protected] to schedule a visit and arrange transportation funding.
About We Are Water
We Are Water MN is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, the Minnesota Historical Society, the Minnesota Department of Health, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.
We Are Water MN is funded in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities and with money from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund that was created with the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.
