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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.

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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.

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THANK YOU FOR SIGNING OUR PLEDGE!

Thank you to everyone who participated in our pledge to "Make Our Community Stronger." Follow the link to read all of the positive messages that we received from members of our community. Each message will be delivered to a Free Arts Minnesota child! Read the messages>>

Events »

• Art Display at The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis 7/9/2009 - 8/31/2009

  Children's Artwork on display in July & August. Read More »

  The Minneapolis Woman's Club Gallery Committee has invited Free Arts Minnesota to show a large collection of artwork at the Woman's Club of Minneapolis, during the months of July and August. Members of the public will have a chance to view professionally framed artwork created by children in Free Arts Minnesota programs.
  
  For more information, contact the Woman's Club of Minneapolis at: 612.813.5300.
  
  When:
  July 9th - August 31st
  
  Where:
  The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis
  410 Oak Grove St
  Minneapolis, MN 55403
  

• Free Arts Minnesota Mural at the St. Paul Saints Ballpark 7/25/2009

  Children from Free Arts Minnesota Create Sidewalk Mural. Read More »

  Children from Free Arts Minnesota programs will be creating a sidewalk mural at the St. Paul Saints Ballpark, throughout the month of July. The sidewalk mural will be unveiled to the public for the first time at the Saints baseball game on Saturday, July 25th. The young artists that created the mural, along with Free Arts Minnesota volunteers and supporters, will be at the game to share their latest masterpiece with friends and fans of the St. Paul Saints! You can participate in this event by purchasing a ticket package and attending the Saints game on July 25th! A portion of the ticket package proceeds will go to support Free Arts Minnesota.
  
  (If you can’t make it to the July 25th game, you will still have a chance to visit the sidewalk mural and give back to Free Arts Minnesota by purchasing a ticket package to the August 29th game, at 7:05 p.m.)
  
  Ticket Info:
  You can order & print tickets online by visiting: www.SAINTSGROUPS.com (Password: freearts), or call 651.644.6659.
  
  $13 Package includes ($23 Value):
  General Admission Ticket, Hot Dog and Soda Voucher, Saints Hat (NEW FOR ‘09)
  
  $14 Package includes ($25 Value):
  General Admission Ticket, Hot Dog and Soda Voucher, Darryl Strawberry Bobblehead
  
  When:
  Saturday July 25, 2009
  Mural Celebration at 6:15 p.m.
  Game Starts at: 7:05 p.m.
  
  Where:
  St. Paul Saints BallPark
  1771 Energy Park Dr
  St Paul, MN 55108-2720
  

• Art Rocks! 7/7/2009 & 7/16/2009

  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.
  
  July 7th- 4:45 - 5:30 p.m.
  July 16th - 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 Karen at 612.824.2787.
  

News »

• Free Arts Minnesota in the "LEAD" September 17th

  Young professionals take the "LEAD" in giving back! Read More »

  Michelle Silverman, Executive Director, was recently interviewed by Janel Klein of KARE 11. The piece featured two of the founders of The LEAD Project, Matt Hemsley and David Miller. Michelle spoke about the LEAD's involvement with Free Arts Minnesota and the impact it has made on the organization.
  
  Click here to watch the interview with KARE 11.
  
  

• Metro Murals travel to Washington D.C. September 22nd - 26th

  Children's artwork has a special message! Read More »

  This marks the third time that artwork, created by Free Arts Minnesota children, has traveled to Washington D.C. for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The late Sheila & Paul Wellstone organized the first exhibit in 2001 to continue a tradition that Sheila had began in Washington in 1990.
  
  Today, the exhibit is carried on by the Sheila Wellstone Institute to raise awareness about domestic violence. The Metro Murals were completed in April for Child Abuse Prevention Month in the Free Arts Minnesota programs.
  
  18th Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Month Reception & Art Exhibit
  September 25, 2008
  5:30 PM—8 PM
  US Capitol, Russell Senate Office Building Room 325
  Washington, D.C.
  
  The Metro Mural Exhibit will be on display in the Russell Rotunda the week of Sept. 22nd
  

We’ve turned Minneapolis bus shelters into a virtual art gallery to raise awareness for National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Read More >>