Homewood Studios in North Minneapolis is an artists’ workspace and small community gallery/meeting space designed for local artists and community members in the belief that the visible presence of working artists in a neighborhood contributes to the vitality, self-image, and connectedness of that community.

(from the old highland web designer ... I walked in one day to the Homewood Studios because the doors were open on a sunny Saturday afternoon.   The owners were so friendly and open to show me the gallery, the class schedules, and other areas of the studios.  It made me feel instantly part of the Homewood Studios group.  Thank you for being so kind!)

The Lundstrum Center for the Performing Arts

(612)521-2600

The Lundstrum Center mission is to cultivate and nurture a love and knowledge of the performing arts. We train the aspiring artist with a three fold emphasis: dance, voice and drama. Continuing in the tradition of the founder, Dorothy Lundstrum, our approach is grounded in the principle that true beauty is a reflection of God and begins within.  For those who are not professionally inclined, we utilize the performing arts as a vehicle to increase self-esteem, creativity, fitness, mental health, motor skills, and coordination. 

We do this in a fun affirming atmosphere. Our classes are open to students of all backgrounds to ensure enrichment to our surrounding communities. Work study and grants are available.  The Lundstrum Center for the Performing Arts is a Minnesota non-profit 501(c)3 corporation offering training in dance, voice, and drama for the experienced performer as well as the absolute beginner.  All classes are taught by professional dancers, singers, or actors.

Nothing could be more offbeat than six women with limited time and resources founding a gallery in North Minneapolis…but that’s precisely what we’re doing! Offbeat collaborative aims to expand the thriving Twin Cities art community by opening a venue for neighborhood residents and Twin Cities art lovers to enjoy. With a deep commitment to benefiting the local artist, Offbeat Gallery asks only a small submission fee of ten dollars for consideration of work in upcoming shows and an additional fifteen if accepted. The gallery also wants the artists to reap the majority of the monetary reward, 80% of work sold at the gallery goes to the artist. As artists earn a relatively high percentage for artwork sold, they can fairly price their work, making art more affordable to the community. Artist involvement through direct participation in the exhibition and opening is essential to the vision and success of the gallery. In tandem with the revitalization efforts on Glenwood Avenue North, Offbeat is a new cultural resource in Minneapolis’ developing Harrison neighborhood. Along with the gallery, Offbeat looks forward to offering art education to residents and providing additional opportunities for private use of gallery space to display art, play music or read current work. As artists and residents of the Harrison neighborhood, the Offbeat collaborative will change the gallery displays monthly to maintain a vibrant place to see free art.

Offbeat Gallery, 1535 Glenwood Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55405

wweb: http://www.offbeatgallery.com/index.php    E-mail: t.laplante@gmail.com 

Juxtaposition Arts is a non-profit youth focused visual arts organization engaging audiences through its community collaborations, studio arts workshops, public mural programs and special festivals and art exhibitions.
Two visual artists founded the organization in 1995 as a means to engage artistically inclined urban youth in high quality creative experiences in ways that are practical, relevant, and life changing.