Maiden Minnesota 2009
The event this Thursday, November 5th, is one of the hottest events of the year! Maiden MN showcases products by women owed companies based in Minnesota. Don't miss your chance for some holiday shopping and great deals. The price of your ticket includes a glass of wine and for the first 200 tickets sold online a goodie bag of products donated by the participating companies! A portion of the ticket sales and all proceeds from the silent auction benefit Free Arts Minnesota. Purchase your tickets before Wednesday, November 4th at noon.
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Twice the Gift
 If you are looking for fun and unique gift ideas for the upcoming holiday season, make sure to stop by Twice the Gift, located in the Minneapolis IDS Center - 1st floor Crystal Court. All of the products for sale have been provided by over 50 local nonprofit organizations (Including Free Arts Minnesota!), so you can feel good about your purchase!
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You are Invited: 8th Annual Art Heals! Luncheon
 You are invited to the Free Arts Minnesota 8th Annual Art Heals! Fundraising Luncheon on November 11th, 2009. Join us as we inform and inspire our community to support our efforts in transforming young lives. You will have the opportunity to hear from some of the youth that participated in Free Arts Minnesota programs and learn how art & mentorship has positively changed their lives. We are also looking for volunteers to serve as Table Hosts at the Luncheon, to help us fill tables. Click here for more information on how you can become a Table Host. Click here for Luncheon details and to register as a guest»
"Thank You" to These Individuals & Businesses:
Linda Bendt - Donated art supplies
Ecolab - Donated large easels
Randi Myhre- Donated printer paper
Since no child or nonprofit partner facility pays a fee for our services, donated materials are crucial to the success of our mentorship programming. Want to donate supplies? Click here to see our Wish List. |
PROGRAM UPDATE
What's Being Said By Free Arts Youth?
Free Arts Minnesota Youth Participate in a Spoken Word project.
Spoken Word
This year Free Arts Minnesota youth are fortunate enough to work with Sha Cage from MNSWA (MN Spoken Word Association). Sha is a nationally renowned spoken word artist and works with youth to express themselves through the power of spoken word poetry.
Don't miss your chance to see a live performance at the Luncheon on November 11th.
Here is the beginning phrase of the group poem:
Tomorrow begins with us.
Hope begins with survival.
Hope begins with a dream and a challenge; hope is a driving force for overcoming life's challenges to achieve your dreams.
Hope begins with a dare to take that leap of faith, because everything will be okay in the end.
We are never afraid of the dark . . .
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Want to help in other ways?
Help fill our supply closets. Just $10 allows us to stock art supplies like, glue, paint, card stock and hope! Fill those closets!
SPECIAL THANKS
Art Displays, Benefit Nights, and So Much More...
 Ten Thousand Villages held a "Benefit," shopping night for Free Arts Minnesota, on October 26th. We would like to extend a special "thank you," to Ten Thousand Villages for offering their financial support! Community partnerships likethis, allow us to continue providing art & mentorship to the at-risk youth in our community.
Would you like to see more Free Arts Minnesota artwork displayed around town? Free Arts Minnesota would love to brighten up your business walls by displaying our children's artwork & creative writing. Recently, Free Arts Minnesota collections have been displayed at Ecolab, Travelers Insurance, and Peregrine Capital Management. To learn more about how your company or group can host an art display, donate financially, or get involved in other ways, contact Andrea Satter, Development Director. |
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