825 Arts is hosting a free ART BQ pop-up on June 16 at the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center in St. Paul, featuring a community forum on neighborhood tax dollars, food from Gravy Babies, Plant Bingo and 3-on-3 basketball.
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825 Arts honors legacies of elder changemakers
The Frogtown Arts Festival returns August 16 with a tribute to community legacies and the opening of the new 825 Arts creative hub.
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Roosevelt Mansfield honored as June Artist of the Month
Saint Paul artist Roosevelt Mansfield is being honored as Artist of the Month by 825 Arts. His new exhibit Giving Flowers showcases photographic portraits of Rondo community elders, with a public opening on June 22.
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Ojibwe Love Story Premieres at 825 Arts: Mni Giizhik Theatre Ensemble Presents Niizh
Mni Giizhik Theatre Ensemble is presenting the U.S. premiere of Lenna Little, a new play by Ojibwe playwright Joelle Peters, which is a coming-of-age tale steeped in Ojibwe life and storytelling.
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Youth-led festival confers real-world responsibilities
825 Arts, a nonprofit community arts space, is turning creativity into collective power by hosting events such as the annual Speak Out and Lead Youth Arts Fest, which is led by youth and provides opportunities for all generations to learn and express themselves.
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Combo Camp at 825 Arts offers creative fun for kids
Combo Camp is a fun-filled, creative experience for kids ages 8-14, offering comedy workshops, Minecraft video creation, comic-making sessions with local artist Mizz Mercedez, and a Talent Showcase on the final day.
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Breaking Generational Curses: A Celebration of Resilient Black Women
The Black History Month Spectacular, Day 2, will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at 825 Arts in Saint Paul, focusing on how Black women are rewriting their stories and building new legacies by breaking generational curses.
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How Are You Feeling Mentally? A Barbershop Conversation for Black Men
The “How Are You Feeling Mentally? A Black Men’s Panel” event on February 23, 2025, at 825 Arts in Saint Paul, MN, will feature open dialogue on mental health and well-being in Black men’s lives, including topics such as fronting and emotional vulnerability, intimacy and connection, and breaking stigmas.