Editing Brainerd, Minnesota (section)

==Arts and culture==
The Brainerd Lakes Area has a classical music festival during the summers called Lakes Area Music Festival.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://lakesareamusic.org/ |title= Lakes Area Music Festival |work= Lakes Area Music Festival Website |access-date= April 23, 2020}}</ref> According to its website, the festival's mission is to connect the nation's best performers and audiences through excellent classical music and inspiring education. There are educational programs for children in the area with musicians from across the world and high-caliber concerts that are free to the public. The Lakes Area Music Festival, through its Outreach initiative, brings classical music into areas that normally do not get concerts.  Among these are public libraries, women's shelters, retirement homes, and correctional facilities. The program is supported by many local and national organizations, as well as people in the community.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://lakesareamusic.org/support/sponsors/ |title= Lakes Area Music Festival |work= Lakes Area Music Festival Sponsors|access-date= April 23, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Community Outreach |url=https://lakesareamusic.org/outreach/ |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=Lakes Area Music Festival |language=en-US}}</ref>