Resources for Youth Art Programming
In this area:
Moundsview Community Education
651-621-7400
Mounds View School District 621
Pike Lake Education Center
2101 14th St. NW
New Brighton, MN 55112
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Silverwood Park
763-694-7707
2500 County Rd E
St. Anthony MN 55421
www.threeriversparks.org/parks/silverwood
Nestled along the shores of Silver Lake, and with a focus
on arts and the environment, Silverwood Park is unique
in the metro area. Nature-inspired art classes are offered
year-round.
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Art Centers in the Twin Cities:
Center for Independent Artists
4137 Bloomington Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55407
612-724-8392
www.c4ia.org
Nurtures independent artistic vision and fosters diverse
cultural perspectives by providing resources and services
to independent artists.
Intermedia Arts
2822 Lyndale Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55408
612-871-4444
www.intermediaarts.org
A community art organization that aims to create cultural
change through arts and that works with communities
who do not traditionally have access to the arts. They
have $2 workshops, youth programs such as school art
camps for children in the Whittier neighborhood, and
teen programs that include arts activism.
Juxtaposition Arts
612-374-1418
280 Second Avenue North #201
Minneapolis, MN 55401
www.juxtaposition.org
A youth visual arts organization, works primarily with
kids ages 8-18 in North Minneapolis, fostering creative
development by providing a community place to do and
share art. They teach free drawing, sculpting, painting
and more. The levels range from basic skills to
professional, and after each class they hold an art show
for the community.
Minnesota Center for Book Arts
612-215-2520
B1011 Washington Avenue South, Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55415
www.mnbookarts.org
Offers classes for professionals, youth and families in
bookbinding, papermaking, typography, printmaking,
and calligraphy.
Media Artists Resource Center (The MARC)
651-644-1912
2388 University Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55114
www.mtn.org/marc
Minneapolis Community Education Lehmann
Center 612-668-1100
1006 W Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN 55408
www.mpls.k12.mn.us/commed
They offer film and photography classes. Volunteers
receive a 50% discount on classes and equipment and
members have access to film, video, editing facilities and
a photography darkroom.
Offerings include drawing, jewelry, knitting, pottery,
candle making, origami and photography. Prices are
reasonable, and adults over 62 qualify for a fee
reduction.
Metal Heart Jewelry
4775 Banning Ave
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
www.metalheartjewelry.com
Minneapolis Parks and Recreation
612-661-4800
400 South Fourth Street Suite 200
Minneapolis MN 55415
www.minneapolisparks.org
A classroom studio dedicated to providing a friendly
atmosphere for learning to make jewelry in metal.
Students will gain skills and knowledge that will enable
them to create rings, earrings, pendants, bracelets, chains
and other items.
Offers various classes, held at recreation centers
throughout the metro are, such as children’s classes in
Art and Park Adventures, “Environ-Art” and Creative
Art. Most classes are free.
Open U Inc.
612-349-9273
706 N First Street
Minneapolis, MN 55401
www.openuinc.com
Art classes such as studio painting, pottery, calligraphy,
greeting card design and photography are among the
multitude of classes offered. Prices are slightly higher
than community education classes, but “Frequent
Learners” receive discounts.
pArts Photographic Arts
612-824-5500
711 West Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN 55408
www.partsphoto.org
Offers photography workshops for adults, a teen mentor
program, and youth programs, where they work with
local elementary school, recreation programs and social
service agencies.
Science Museum of Minnesota
651-221-9444
120 West Kellogg Boulevard
St. Paul, MN 55102
Offers adult classes on science and the arts, as well as
classes for kids and families. There is a cost for classes,
but scholarships for 85% of the fee are available for
families who receive public assistance, and for 50% of
the fee for other families who need assistance.
Walker Art Center
612-375-7622
725 Vineland Place
Minneapolis, MN55403
www.walkerart.org
They often partner with community-based organizations
to create workshop and other programs. Many of their
programs have an emphasis on youth, teens and family.
Bloominton Art Center
952-887-9667
1026 Penn Ave S.
Bloomington, MN 55431
www.bloomingtonartcenter.com
Edina Art Center
612-915-6600
4701 West 64th Street
Edina, MN 55435
www.edinaartcenter.com
Fired Up
612-852-2787
Minneapolis, MN 55414
www.firedupstudios.com
Minnesota River School of Fine Arts
952-890-4182
190 South River Ridge Circle
Burnsville, MN 55337
www.mrsfa.com
Minnetonka Center for the Arts
952-473-7361
2240 North Shore Drive
www.minnetonkaarts.org
Northern Clay Center
612-339-8007
2424 East Franklin
Minneapolis, MN 55406
www.northernclaycenter.org
White Bear Center for the Arts
651-407-0597
2228 4th Street East
St. Paul MN 55119
www.whitebearartcenter.com
*Also check park systems, including Powderhorn Park,
Como Park, Waite Park, and Brackett Park
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Minnesota Book Arts
Minnetonka Center for the Arts
Northern Clay Center
Petit Artiste Classes at Family Village
The Art Academy
YMCA Youth Programs
Abrakadoodle
Art Start
Bloomington Art Center
Color Me Mine
Community Ed: South Washington County Dist #833
Community Ed: St. Paul Public Schools
Eagan Art House
Early Childhood Family Education in MN
Edina Art Center
Lakeshore Learning Stores – Free Saturday
Jo-Ann Creative University
Michaels Arts & Crafts Workshops