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Free Arts offers a comprehensive creative empowerment curriculum, to help your organization heal the lives of children and families.
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With Free Arts Minnesota, your donations provide thousands of children a year with a healing creative outlet. All amounts welcome.
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Discover the healing power of art in the most rewarding way imaginable; byteaching it! Become a Free Arts Volunteer Mentor.
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There are many ways to make enormous differences in the lives of children. Find out which way is best for you.
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Art supplies, office equipment, musical instruments, event tickets and more. There are many items that you can contribute to help children thrive. Or check out Free Arts Minnesota's Wish List at Target Lists.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
In the life of a child by volunteering for our Weekly Mentorship Program that starts in October. This weekly commitment provides a child with a caring mentor (that's you!) and a safe environment to express themselves. For more information contact Krissy at 612.824.2787
ART HEALS! LUNCHEON
Please join us for our annual fundraising luncheon:
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Minneapolis Convention Center
What We Do »
Free Arts Minnesota is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing the healing power of artistic expression into the lives of abused, neglected and at-risk children and their families.
Each year over 190 per week or over 400 per year Free Arts Volunteers partner with community organizations, helping them empower children with safe, positive and enjoyable learning experiences, which promote creativity, self discovery, self-esteem, social skills, and a positive outlook on life. Over 300 children per week benefit from these partnerships.
We’ve turned Minneapolis bus shelters into a virtual art gallery to raise awareness for National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Read More >>
News »
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FOX 9 News 3/29/2008 - 7 am
Get an early start to your Saturday with Free Arts and FOX 9 News! Read More »
Michelle Silverman, Executive Director, will be on FOX 9 News to talk about the upcoming kick-off of an awareness campaign for National Child Abuse Prevention Month (April). Two Free Arts participants will also be on air to talk about their own experience with Free Arts and the Metro Mural project. Sisters, Kamisha and Beverly, explain the murals that they created and the inspiration behind their art.
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KARE 11 Showcase Minnesota 4/3/2008 - 10 am
Tune in to hear an update on the Metro Murals! Read More »
Michelle Silverman, Executive Director, will be on Showcase Minnesota to give an update on the Metro Murals and where you can check them out for yourself. Also find out how the April 1st event went and Mayor Rybak's proclamation! Plus see Belinda Jensen mural she painted with her son Tanner!
Events »
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Where the Heart Is… Reception August 26th
14 Adolescents meet Art & Design Read More »
Free Arts Minnesota is partnering with The Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) to host a week-long arts camp. Fourteen adolescents from Free Arts Minnesota will participate in the camp program, titled "Where the Heart is. . . ", during the week of August 11th - 15th. The adolescents will be introduced to experimental drawing and graphic design. Their work will be displayed in the MCAD gallery the week of August 25th.
Reception
August 26th from 6:30 - 8:00
The Minneapolis College of Art and Design
2501 Stevens Ave
Gallery 215, 2nd Floor Corridor
Minneapolis, MN 55404
612.874.3700
Click here for parking information
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4th Annual Minnesota Mosaic Guild Show September 10th
Art Supply Drive for Free Arts MN Read More »
The opening reception for the 4th Annual MN Mosaic Guild Show will be on Wednesday evening, Sept. 10 at 7pm. In conjunction with the show, the Mosaic Guild is doing an art supply drive for Free Arts Minnesota. Invite friends to see the show and ask them to bring art supplies as well! In addition to the artwork created by Guild members, we will also be showcasing mosaic tiles created by youth in Free Arts Minnesota programming.
Opening Reception
(artwork will be on display from Sept 10th - Oct 10th)
Mosaic on a Stick
595 N. Snelling Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55104
651-645-6600
www.mosaiconastick.com
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Rock the Cause Presents September 17th
Concert to Benefit Free Arts Minnesota
Read More »All You Need Is Love – A Tribute to The Beatles at First Avenue
Free Arts Minnesota is proud to announce a partnership with Rock the Cause. Rock the Cause is a nonprofit organization working to create positive life-changing experiences through the power of music. Rock the Cause sponsors rock concerts that feature local bands and raise funds for local nonprofits. The Free Arts Minnesota benefit concert will take place at First Avenue on September 17th at 9:30 pm.
This concert will feature Badfinger, Joey Molland, Dr. Fink, White Light Riot, Johnny & the Moondogs, The lovers Show, Mayda, and an encore Beatles Tribute Finale.
Tickets are $12 advance $15 door
To purchase visit www.irockthecause.org
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7th Annual Art Heals! Luncheon Novemeber 18th
Join us to learn about the power of creative arts and mentorship! Read More »
Free Arts Minnesota invites over 600 individuals and business partners to attend a free fundraising luncheon to inform and inspire our community to support our efforts in transforming lives. Free Arts Minnesota currently has 30 facilities waiting for our services. That represents over 5, 000 children in the metro area. Join us and help us reach the children waiting for a caring adult mentor. To register contact Karen at 612.824.2787.
Our 600 guests are invited by our dedicated Table Hosts that are spreading the word about the work of Free Arts Minnesota. If you are interested in becoming a Table Host or interested in sponsorship opportunities, contact Andrea at 612.824.2787. -
Art Rocks! September 2nd & September 18th
Art has the ability to heal wounds of abuse. Read More »
Ever wondered how children enter the foster care system and receive Free Arts Minnesota programming? Want to learn how art heals? Attend Art Rocks! to learn more about these and other questions. These informational, 45 minute sessions inform community members about Free Arts Minnesota programs and how art can heal the scars of abuse. Art Rocks! is held in the Free Arts Minnesota office. Or, contact us about holding an informational session at your office.
September 2nd - 4:45 - 5:30 p.m.
September 18th - 8:00 - 8:45 a.m.
If you are interested in attending Art Rocks! or to find out more information about hosting a session contact Andrea at 612-824-2787.