300 1st Ave North

Evergreen Audio aims to facilitate intergenerational connection, with most events targeting emerging and professional media and visual artists, and quarterly family events open to all ages. Daily business hours will be open to the public, fostering a collaborative space for artists to connect and exchange ideas.

Proposed use of the space will encourage public participation by offering access to professional grade creative tools and performance spaces through free or low-cost events. Programming includes youth showcases, open mics, panel discussions, and live performances, will invite the public to participate as both audience and collaborators.

401 1st Ave North

Modern Day Me (MDM) is dedicated to community engagement and cultural expression. MDM aims to create an inclusive, participatory environment where people of all backgrounds can engage with art and each other.

They plan to expand the MDM programs and remain open to new ideas, centering creativity as a catalyst for connection. Our goal is to offer a space for people of all ages and backgrounds to express themselves, develop their artistic voice, and contribute to a shared cultural landscape. MDM will use the space to bring people together through creativity, creating a vibrant hub for connection, celebration, and collective growth.

1621 Hennepin Avenue

Grainline is both a storefront and a workroom for garment development. We intend to raise the profile of the resources and talents within our city through purposeful programming and partnership.

By holding retail and garment development space, Grainline will cultivate an ecosystem that platforms artistically crafted goods, the skill of garment development, and the knowledge on how to make a successful and financially viable career within the fashion industry.

1629 Hennepin Avenue, suite 100

Strange Loop Projects programming will offer diverse performing arts experiences anchored by an evening length immersive dance-theater production. This show will engage audiences of up to 75 three to four nights per week, inviting them to explore the entire space and reflect on the deeper meaning of human connection as the action unfolds around them.

Other events will include: The Fresh Baked Series- a monthly artist challenge, DiscoVerse- monthly community silent dance parties, artist pop up events, and dance, theater and movement classes.

519 Oak Grove Street

Center for People and Craft will operate as a community-based education hub offering hands-on classes in traditional folks taught by artisans living in our community. The classes will include woodworking, fiber arts, herbalism, storytelling, and folk music, and will be rooted in cultural heritage, ecological sustainability, and accessible skill-building for learners of all ages.

The storefront will function as a welcoming studio and classroom space, hosting small-group workshops in a warm, inclusive setting. It will also serve as a community gathering place, where community members and craftspeople can come together for events such as live demonstrations, seasonal exhibits, and music. By partnering with local artisans and cultural institutions, the folk school will provide learning experiences that bring heritage skills to life and foster intergenerational connection.

1426 West Lake Street

ZOMA House is a newly imagined multidisciplinary creative space brought to life by the efforts of 3 Black-led arts organizations in the Twin Cities. The collectives under the umbrella of ZOMA House are ZOMA Studios, NEO Narrative, and The Heartcraft Collective.

ZOMA House aims to facilitate intergenerational connection, with most events targeting emerging and professional media and visual artists, and quarterly family events open to all ages. Events, workshops, and speaker series will be available on a first-come-first-serve basis, spanning film, animation, photo, craft art, and music. When there aren’t events happening, ZOMA House will serve as a gathering space for local artists and communities to work, play, and connect.

3001 Hennepin Avenue, suites 1170 / 1175

True North Studio x Curioso Coffee Bar dynamic hub will host a coffee bar paired with a studio space featuring a small music stage and cafe seating that can flex to accommodate art classes and workshops. Their collective is composed of three, well-established creative small businesses: Curioso Coffee Bar, ARTrageous Adventures, and Lucent Blue Events + Design. Their storefront will house two merged concepts: a Coffee Bar and a Studio Space.

The coffee bar will be run by Curioso LLC, and will, continue to capitalize on market trends that put a focus on sustainable practices and locally produced goods, while featuring their locally roasted coffee, locally sourced pastries, and other beverages.

The studio will be run by ARTrageous Adventures, in partnership with Lucent Blue Events + Design, which will cater to families and adults (from Gen Z to Baby-Boomers) as well as to local visual artists, musicians, creators, and makers.

3008 Hennepin Avenue, B suite

Cruise is a hybrid contemporary art space and multipurpose retail gallery that reflects a “Third Coast” perspective connecting Minneapolis to other cities along the Mississippi River and the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes more broadly. Exhibitions are the backdrop for experiential art making. Cruise’s “art gym” model provides arts-and-crafts much like a fitness center. This increasingly common business model de-emphasizes traditional fine arts mastery and emphasizes skill sharing and social connection.

Cruise’s social club function goes further with collaborative krewe’s collectively plans large public art activations and special events. The gatherings are art-related and may be seasonal in nature, processional or food-related. Grantee’s public talks invite thought leaders to address four themes: land, art, ecology and rightsn goes here

1128 Harmon Place, suite 202

Blackbird Revolt—an abolitionist design studio—leverages art and design as tools of change that support justice and collective liberation through the support of anti-racism, anti-sexism, anti-ableism, sustainability, and other forms of anti-oppression in Minneapolis.

This space serves as their creative/production studio and shop front, showcasing Blackbird Revolt’s art, design, and apparel, attracting community members and visitors alike. In addition, the site will serve as a site for their live podcast, “The Beak”, and will host exhibitions and creative workshops to highlight artists, activists, and organizers whose work aligns with Blackbird Revolt’s mission and values

1128 Harmon Place, suite 200

Black Business Enterprises (BBE) is a dynamic art activation hub, providing local artists and business owners a platform to showcase, collaborate, and engage with the community.

By hosting pop-up shops, concerts, fashion shows, workshops, and weekly events, they aim to foster artistic talent, promote cultural equity, and elevate Minneapolis as a beacon of innovation and inclusivity.

1201 Harmon Place

Twin Cities Pride’s mission is to empower every LGBTQ+ person to live as their true self. The Pride Cultural Arts Center (PCAC) is the exciting next step in fulfilling that mission by creating a physical and cultural hub for community, connection, and growth.

The PCAC serves as a dynamic platform for expression, education, and support. With programs like Rainbow Wardrobe, art classes, gallery space, cultural education, and support groups, it provides a welcoming and vibrant environment where individuals and families can feel celebrated and embraced. By highlighting the rich culture of the LGBTQ+ community, the PCAC aims to foster a deep sense of belonging and pride.

1218 Harmon Place

Flavor World has launched "The Flavor Space," a creative hub for Twin Cities artists, emphasizing the next generation of talent.

From art shares to a rotating gallery and pop-up shop for local artists' consignment work, alongside Flavor World products, a makerspace, and an event venue available for Flavor World events and occasional rentals. Continuing the legacy of Fastprint, this space will also function as a print shop. 

1227 Hennepin Avenue

The studio and office space has marked a major milestone for Skntones™, becoming a vibrant hub for creative professionals. This dynamic space drives the brand’s product development, design, content production, and community initiatives.

The Skntones™ headquarters also serves as a platform to host art exhibitions and galleries featuring work from local artists, with a focus on underrepresented voices, and unveil seasonal line drops to engage and inspire the community.