Running Errands aims to pursue relevant, boundary- breaking live theater. Recognizing theater as a niche art form, they identify methods to combine experimental & commercial practices, stay in conversation with the zeitgeist, and celebrate the uniqueness of live theater.
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The Birth Play Project aims to place birth in public memory by developing representational practices for staging reproductive stories.
The Island of Discarded Women Live Show & Podcast aims to enlighten and inspire audiences to challenge entrenched gender and societal norms while celebrating victories won by women and girls. They do this by providing a safe platform for a diverse collection of female artists, activists and leaders in our community, both urban and rural, to share publicly their deeply personal stories and unique lived experiences through storytelling, original music, satirical commentary and candid conversation.
Silicate Arts aims to provide clay and glass classes for elderly, disabled, and/or vulnerable adults in congregate living centers.
The mission of DRKRM MPLS is to foster an analog photography community where emerging photographic artists feel welcome to creativity as kinship, analog as resistance, education as freedom, and care as a way of life.
Sunday Coffee Concerts aims to make meaningful connections between Lakeville area audiences and leading artists from the deep Twin Cities talent pool, enriching the lives of performers, audiences, and communities.
Open Flame Theatre aims to create outdoor, site- responsive operatic performances about rewilding and the transgender experience. Through live music, dance, large scale climbable sculptures, and circus arts, Open Flame opens portals into surreal other-realms where the power of the imagination is released and reclaimed as part of the larger struggles for justice and freedom from colonization and the culture of capitalism.
“A Pink Triangle” One Act Play aims to raise awareness, ignite conversations, and open minds, fostering a deeper understanding and empathy for all marginalized communities.
Teen Tech Fashion Industry Day aims to empower youth by bridging the gap between technology and fashion. They aim to provide teens with hands-on, real-world experiences that blend their interests in design, technology, and fashion. By connecting these students with industry professionals and offering them a platform to explore and develop their creative talents, they seek to inspire the next generation of fashion innovators while fostering a more inclusive and equitable fashion community in the Twin Cities.
The Hmong Voice Center aims to promote and embrace vocal diversity in the community. They aim to bridge cultural divides by making fine arts singing accessible to all through the teaching of classical, contemporary, as well as traditional Hmong singing, while preserving and honoring Hmong cultural traditions through music education.
Twin Cities Saxophone aims to provide the Twin Cities saxophone community with free concerts and educational opportunities.
Elayna Waxse Movement Project aims to make contemporary dance focused on storytelling and identity through rigorous physicality while addressing social inequities.
The Paper Lantern Project aims to provide a beacon of hope to the AAPI community by forming new narratives through the arts and offering care-centered support through economic and cultural liberation.
Big Turn Music Festival aims to create a vibrant and inclusive community experience through the celebration of diverse musical talents. They aim to provide a platform for both emerging and established artists to showcase their artistry, foster cultural exchange, and connect with audiences in meaningful ways.
MADROSA aims to create thoughtful performance art and intimate gatherings that blend together fiction and non-fiction, aiming to initiate pondering and dialogue.
Lake Pepin Chamber Music aims to build relationships between artists and audiences by bringing high quality classical and contemporary chamber music experiences to the city of Red Wing and surrounding communities.
Broken Wing Productions aims to assist artists of varied backgrounds and proficiency levels by removing barriers so they can build the knowledge and experience needed to successfully navigate all aspects of making theater in the Mpls St. Paul community. Learn more at the project’s website.
Late Night Copies aims to cultivate queer and trans independent print culture locally & regionally by providing affordable equipment access, serving as a steward of the Midwest Zine Archive Project, and organizing the Midwest Queer & Trans Zine Fest. They distribute artist publications about Midwestern LGBTQ history to a national audience.
Celtic-Balkan Fusion Project aims to present Celtic (Highland) and Balkan (Bulgarian) folk music and folk dance, both separately and in a unique fusion, as performed by Balkan vocal and instrumental ensembles, a Highland piper, and Balkan, Highland, and modern dancers to build cross-cultural appreciation and goodwill.
Margaret Ogas Performance Project aims to develop live performances rooted in dance, with an emphasis on artistic experimentation and a commitment to highlighting artists of color and queer artists.