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Free Arts offers a comprehensive creative empowerment curriculum, to help your organization heal the lives of children and families.
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With Free Arts Minnesota, your donations provide thousands of children a year with a healing creative outlet. All amounts welcome.
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Discover the healing power of art in the most rewarding way imaginable; byteaching it! Become a Free Arts Volunteer Mentor.
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There are many ways to make enormous differences in the lives of children. Find out which way is best for you.
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Art supplies, office equipment, musical instruments, event tickets and more. There are many items that you can contribute to help children thrive. Or check out Free Arts Minnesota's Wish List at Target Lists.
What We Do »
Free Arts Minnesota is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing the healing power of artistic expression into the lives of abused, neglected and at-risk children and their families.
Each year over 190 per week or over 400 per year Free Arts Volunteers partner with community organizations, helping them empower children with safe, positive and enjoyable learning experiences, which promote creativity, self discovery, self-esteem, social skills, and a positive outlook on life. Over 300 children per week benefit from these partnerships.
We’ve turned Minneapolis bus shelters into a virtual art gallery to raise awareness for National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Read More >>
News »
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FOX 9 News 3/29/2008 - 7 am
Get an early start to your Saturday with Free Arts and FOX 9 News! Read More »
Michelle Silverman, Executive Director, will be on FOX 9 News to talk about the upcoming kick-off of an awareness campaign for National Child Abuse Prevention Month (April). Two Free Arts participants will also be on air to talk about their own experience with Free Arts and the Metro Mural project. Sisters, Kamisha and Beverly, explain the murals that they created and the inspiration behind their art.
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KARE 11 Showcase Minnesota 4/3/2008 - 10 am
Tune in to hear an update on the Metro Murals! Read More »
Michelle Silverman, Executive Director, will be on Showcase Minnesota to give an update on the Metro Murals and where you can check them out for yourself. Also find out how the April 1st event went and Mayor Rybak's proclamation! Plus see Belinda Jensen mural she painted with her son Tanner!
Events »
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Primrose School Silent Auction & Open House April 19th from 10 am - 2 pm
Join us for a silent auction to benefit Free Arts Minnesota! Read More »
Primrose School, a preschool and childcare center in Woodbury, MN, will be holding their biggest fundraiser of the year this month. A silent auction & open house will be held at Primrose on Saturday, April 19th, from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. Free Arts Minnesota has been chosen as one of two recipients that will be receiving proceeds from the auction. Artwork from Free Arts Minnesota will be displayed at the event. For more information, contact Andrea at 612.824.2782
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Art Rocks! May 6th & 15th
Art has the ability to heal wounds of abuse. Read More »
Ever wondered how children enter the foster care system and receive Free Arts Minnesota programming? Want to learn how art heals? Attend Art Rocks! to learn more about these and other questions. These informational, 45 minute sessions inform community members about Free Arts Minnesota programs and how art can heal the scars of abuse. Art Rocks! is held in the Free Arts Minnesota office. Or, contact us about holding an informational session at your office.
May 6th - 4:45 - 5:30 p.m.
May 15th - 8:00 - 8:45 a.m.
If you are interested in attending Art Rocks! or to find out more information about hosting a session contact Andrea at andrea@freeartsminnesota.org or 612-824-2787.