Events

Free Arts Minnesota Teams up with the St. Paul Saints


Children from Free Arts Minnesota programs will be creating a sidewalk mural at the St. Paul Saints Ballpark, throughout the month of July. The sidewalk mural will be unveiled to the public for the first time at the Saints baseball game on Saturday, July 25th. The young artists that created the mural, along with Free Arts Minnesota volunteers and supporters, will be at the game to share their latest masterpiece with friends and fans of the St. Paul Saints! You can participate in this event by purchasing a ticket package for $13 or $14 and attending the Saints game on July 25th! A portion of the ticket package proceeds will go to support Free Arts Minnesota. Click here for event details and info on how to buy tickets! >>

Art Show at the Woman's Club of Minneapolis
The Minneapolis Woman's Club Gallery Committee has invited Free Arts Minnesota to show a large collection of artwork at the Woman's Club of Minneapolis, during the months of July and August. Members of the public will have a chance to view professionally framed artwork created by children in Free Arts Minnesota programs.
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"I Pledge to make our Community Stronger."
We are happy to announce that over 200 pledges were made to "Make our Community Stronger," in the month of May. If you haven't already, sign our pledge! Many of you also participated by submitting positive messages to be delivered to a Free Arts Minnesota child. Follow the link to see all of the messages we received from the caring members of our community! Click here to see our results >>

Art Rocks!
Art has the ability to heal wounds of abuse. Want to learn how art heals? Attend an Art Rocks! information session to learn more about the healing power of art and the children that we serve. Upcoming sessions are July 7th, 4:45 - 5:30 p.m. and July 16th, 8:00 - 8:45 a.m.
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"Thank You" to these individuals:

Keith and Tara Privette - Hosted a Fundraising House Party for Free Arts Minnesota

Leanne Zeller - Donated Digital Camera & Accessories

Brooklyn Park Women of Today - Donated Arts & Crafts Supplies

PROGRAM UPDATE

Western National Sponsors a Free Arts Day

On June 25th, Free Arts Minnesota and Western National Insurance celebrated 4 yrs of partnership with a Free Arts Day at Cornerstone! 35 children were paired with adult mentors and spent the day completing art projects with the theme - Art is Everywhere. Jadyn and Jacob, pictured above, were no exceptions. Their volunteer mentors for the day, Rose Ann and Jeanne, led Jadyn and Jacob through 6 art projects, letting them explore how art is everywhere in the world, you just have to know where to look. Thank you Western National Insurance for your contiued support of children in need!

SPECIAL THANKS

Excelsior Girl's Night Out Committee Makes a Difference!

"Thank you" to Natalie Hagemo and the Excelsior Girl's Night Out Committee for organizing the "Awakening" Art Show & Silent Auction to benefit Free Arts Minnesota! The event took place on Saturday, June 20th at the Birdhouse Inn & ... in Excelsior, MN. Many special guests contributed to the event, including local Artist Ashley Dull, Seattle Artist Mark Nickels, Excelsior Mayor Nick Ruehl, and Mrs. Excelsior Susie Overvold. All of the proceeds and art supplies collected at the event will help to bring the healing power of art & mentorship to more at-risk children in our community!

Minnesota TWINS eBay Auction a Success!
Free Arts Minnesota would like to extend a special thanks to the Minnesota TWINS for their partnership in the creation of the "Art of the Game" collection, by children in Free Arts Minnesota programs. Free Arts Minnesota was able to turn this program into a fundraising opportunity by auctioning the framed pieces of the artwork, signed by players from the Minnesota TWINS, online. The baseball themed artwork was a huge hit with members of our community. The nearly $2,000 from the proceeds of our auction will go directly into programming for children!