5 Centers for Art
One is good, two are better- but five centers for art in a single city is simply amazing! Minneapolis is home to a unique collection of five centers that specialize in ceramics, textiles, printmaking, book arts, and photography. All have earned renown for artistic excellence and innovation. Each offers visitors a fascinating means to explore different forms of creative expression.
Our galleries showcase work by top printmakers, book artists, fiber artists, photographers, and ceramic artists in the region and from around the world. From exquisite traditional techniques to contemporary interpretations to cutting edge innovations, the 5 center's exhibitions explore the full range of work in the arts. Exhibitions change regularly, making each visit a captivating experience. Most exhibited art work is available for purchase, and a wide variety of objects created by local and national artists is available in our sales galleries throughout the year.
For visitors who want to immerse themselves in a particular medium, our centers offer an extensive array of education programs for all ages. Classes, workshops, and lectures are conducted year-round. Many of the centers can also arrange special tours, artist demonstrations, and short hands-on events. Fees are reasonable and our centers are all handicapped accessible.
From serious collectors, casual visitors looking for unique handmade objects, and students at all levels of experience, these centers provide five good ways to begin an exploration of art in Minneapolis.
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Highpoint Center for Printmaking is a non-profit art center dedicated to advancing the art of printmaking. Highpoint provides educational programs, community access, and collaborative publishing opportunities. Located in the Lyn-Lake neighborhood of Minneapolis, Highpoint's 4,000 sq. ft. printshop includes a classroom area that seats 30 and a gallery space for ongoing exhibitions of prints. Educational tours, adult and family classes, community free days, and printmaking demonstrations are among many visitor options.
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2 : Minnesota Center for Book Arts
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Minnesota Center for Book Arts (MCBA) is a non-profit organization working to engage diverse artists and learners in finding creativity, expression, and inspiration through the book arts. MCBA provides classes in the arts of papermaking, printmaking, and bookbinding for youth, families, and adults. Studio space is available for hourly rental by students and artists. Our Gallery features exhibitions of traditional and contemporary book arts from around the world. The Studio shop sells the work of over 130 consignment artists with bookmaking supplies and gift items.
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3 : Minnesota Center for Photography
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With its concentration on photographic arts, Minnesota Center for Photography (MCP) occupies a position at the center of contemporary art. MCP's wide range of compelling programs, including exhibitions and lectures by regionally-acknowledged and internationally-known photographers, and artist services including portfolio reviews, informal salons, and the McKnight Artist Fellowships for Photographers, are enhanced by classes and workshops in an education and outreach program that reaches artists at all levels, from school-age students to accomplished practitioners. MCP promotes the creation of photography in our northeast Minneapolis location in both a traditional, wet darkroom and in a modern digital lab. Our facility also includes a bookstore, a reference library, meeting areas, and a special spotlight area for work by our members.
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4 : Northern Clay Center
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Northern Clay Center's mission is the advancement of the ceramic arts. Ongoing programs include ten exhibitions each year of sculpture and pottery by contemporary regional, national, and international artists, and of historical and architectural ceramics. The Center offers classes and workshops for children and adults, along with extended artist residencies for schools and community groups through ClayToGo and the ClayMobile. The Center also provides studio space and grants for professional artists, and represents many top ceramic artists from the region and elsewhere in the sales gallery. Guided tours, hands-on events, and artist demos are available.
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5 : Textile Center
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Textile Center is a coalition of the textile community whose mission is to promote excellence in fiber arts and preserve textile traditions. The Textile Center represents and supports fiber artists working in all forms of textile media including weaving, quilting, knitting, sewing, needlework, lace making, basketry, and beading.
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