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The Cedar is located in the historic Cedar Theater building, which opened in 1948 and operated as a movie theater until the 1970’s before falling into disuse. The Cedar Cultural Center was established in 1989 when local real estate magnate Keith Heller donated the theater to a non-profit started by Deb Martin and Mary Ann Dotsen, Minnesota STAR (Society for Traditional Arts and Resources). Their mission was “to support the preservation of cultural diversity by promoting and presenting traditional music and dance of many cultures.” Bill Kubeczko was the artistic director from 1993 until May 2008. Executive Director Rob Simonds is now booking acts, and with the help of a small, dedicated staff and a legion of energetic volunteers, the Cedar presented over 150 high-quality shows during the 20th season in 2008-2009. For it's 21st season, the Cedar introduced the first annual four day Global Roots Festival in September of 2009 and is currently presenting approximately 25 shows each month.

The Cedar's mission is to promote inter-cultural appreciation and understanding through the presentation of global music and dance. The Cedar is committed to artistic excellence and integrity, diversity of programming, support for emerging artists, and community outreach.

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