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• Do Yoga, Do Good With the Gorilla Yogis Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012

  Gorilla Yogis teams up with Free Arts Minnesota for their next gathering on February 4th at the Boys and Girls Club – Jerry Gamble location. Doors open at 12pm and yoga beings at 12:30. Read More »

  Bring a mat and come practice your downward dog outside of a conventional yoga setting with 200+ other yoga enthusiasts! Hit the mats to help raise money for art supplies and mentorship. There will be a suggested donation of $10 with most of the proceeds benefitting Free Arts.
  
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• Free Arts Minnesota at the HandsOn Twin Cities Volunteer Expo Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012

  Check out the HandsOn Twin Cities Volunteer Expo on Saturday February 18th at the Mall of America. Free Arts will be hosting a “speed volunteering” booth, so stop by to participate and make an instant impact. The expo takes place in the rotunda, from 10am-3pm. Read More »

  Interested in learning more about our organization? Staff and current mentors will be on hand to chat and answer any questions you may have!
  
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• Support Free Arts Minnesota at the Powderhorn Art Sled Rally Saturday, Jan 28, 2012

  Stop by Powderhorn Park on Saturday, January 28th for the mass sledding spectacle that is the 5th Annual Art Sled Rally. Free Arts Mentor-to-Mentor committee members will be (hopefully) racing down the hill on a hand-crafted art sled. The rally begins at 2pm. Read More »

  Sport your Free Arts t-shirt, bring signs to show your support and tell all your friends!  On Facebook? Like Free Arts Minnesota on Facebook.

• Minnesota Roller Girls sponsor Free Arts Minnesota Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012

  Join the Minnesota Roller Girls Saturday, January 21st at Roy Wilkins Auditoriumfor their Home Season Championship. Bring an art supply donation for the supply drive to support Free Arts. Doors are at 6:30 and the first bout starts at 7:30. Read More »

  If you really want to get into the spirit, pay just $2 (all proceeds also go to Free Arts) at the Black Eye Booth for a black eye or team colors face paint to show love for your favorite roller girls.
  

• 2011 Art Heals! Breakfast Thursday, November 10, 2011

  More than 400 individuals and business representatives from the community came to see a portion of our programs showcasing the healing effects of the creative arts for the children that we serve. A summary of the event can be read here. Read More »

  As an addition to this year’s event we asked several local designers to donate their time and talent to create limited edition posters for Free Arts – inspired by the healing power of art. Purchase one here!

• The Open Field Harvest Party Thursday, September 1, 2011

  Celebrate the end of a successful summer at the Walker Art Center Read More »

  Free Arts Minnesota hosted two art projects: "Seeds of Growth," based on the theme of of growth in our communities and "Potato Prints-OLE!" testing your printing skills with potato's and paint as your mediums.

• Soundtown Festival! Fri-Sat, Aug. 19-20, 2011

  Free Arts Minnesota is very excited to announce our involvement at SoundTown Festival in Somerset, WI this year! Read More »

  Rock the Cause will be showcasing us as one of their SoundTown Six. This music and camping festival runs August 19th and 20th at Somerset Amphitheater and is featuring more than 30 bands with the headlining act—The Flaming Lips.

• Open Field Day at the Walker Saturday, July 9th

  Our Open Field Day is a way the Free Arts community to come together and spend a great summer afternoon doing what we know best: helping kids through art!  Read More »

  There are different events going on during the day, such as yoga, bullwhipping lessons, and even an art swap.  So remember, to have an art swap, you have to bring a piece of art that you can swap!  Please come out and help share our love of helping kids, it will be a fun and rewarding day for all! 

• JOSH GROBAN PARTNERS WITH FREE ARTS MINNESOTA Friday July, 08

  Multi-platinum singer-songwriter to help raise funds for local non-profit bringing arts to at-risk kids.
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  Minneapolis, July 7, 2011 – Multi-platinum singer-songwriter Josh Groban, in partnership with his Find Your Light Foundation and Americans For the Arts, helped raise funds for the local non-profit organization Free Arts Minnesota while in town to perform at Target Center, Friday July 8, 2011. This is the first time Groban has partnered with a local organization while on his worldwide tour.

• "The Show Must Go On" Free Arts Theatre Summer Camp Thursday, June 30

  Free Arts partnered with the Bloomington Theatre Community and put on a four-day theatre summer camp June 26-June30. Read More »

  Three Twin Cities Theatre artists took the kids under their wings, and worked on different elements of the performance. Every child was able to experience the different aspects of putting on a play, such as: tech theatre (set building, painting), play development (playwriting and rehearsal), and acting (games, exercises, improv). At the end of the process, the three groups came together to deliver a final performance.

• Art Relief for Those Affected by the Tornadoes Saturday, May 28th

  Free Arts Minnesota is going to be at Farview Park Saturday from 10-4pm. Read More »

  There will be a bunch of community organizations going out there on Saturday to bring some entertainment and mental relief to the kids and their families affected by the tornado. Besides their basic shelter, food and clothing needs, they need to know they are supported by their community and that there are people who want to come and share that love through art, hugs, reading a book, dance-whatever.
  

• Twice the Healing Campaign Kickoff Event Thursday, May 12th

  The Twice the Healing Campaign will enable Free Arts Minnesota to reach 4,000 children and take 10 facilities off the waiting list. This commitment to serving twice as many children will take additional resources including funding, partnerships and volunteers.
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  Learn more about Twice the Healing:
  
  May 12th 5:30 - 7:30 pm
  Soo Visual Arts Center
  2638 Lyndale Ave South
  Minneapolis, MN 55408
  612.871.2263
  

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