We Are Water MN
Bridging scientific knowledges and human relationships with water
About We Are Water MN
We Are Water MN deepens connections between the humanities and water through a network of partnerships, a traveling exhibit, and public events. We Are Water MN helps communities, organizations, and individuals make better, more collaborative, and more relevant choices about water.
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Questions? Contact Rachel Busse-Aswar |
2026 Host Communities
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Host the We Are Water MN Exhibit
Find out how you can bring the We Are Water MN exhibit to your community.
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List of events in Photo View
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February 24 – April 20
Byron – We Are Water MN
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April 23 – June 14
St. Paul – We Are Water MN
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June 18 – August 10
Itasca – We Are Water MN
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August 13 – October 5
Little Falls – We Are Water MN
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October 8 – November 30
Blaine – We Are Water MN
Story Collection
Water stories allow visitors to share personal experiences while learning about others’ relationships with water. These stories capture a wide range of experiences with water and are used as exhibit content, in and with public events, and as part of a permanent collection.
Watershed Podcast
The Watershed podcast explores stories about water and people from communities throughout Minnesota. It is produced by We Are Water MN partners and is produced with support from the Clean Water, Land & Legacy Amendment and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
In the News
February 19, 2026 – KIMT3 – Water connections: Olmsted County hosts We Are Water MN exhibit
September 4, 2025 – Le Sueur County News – Ney exhibition We Are Water puts H2O in the spotlight
We are Water MN is a project of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Historical Society; the Board of Water and Soil Resources; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; and University of Minnesota Extension.
We are Water MN is funded by the Clean Water, Land, & Legacy Fund that was created with the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.
