Welcome to the Juxtaposition Arts Website!

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.

Featured Program:

Summer Program I

Community Mural : June 17th- July 31st
Days & Time: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 1 - 4 pm

Textile Camp : June 17th - July 31st
Days & Time: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 9 am - 12 pm

Summer Program II

Super Person You : August 4th - 14th
Days & Time: Monday thru Thursday

Free Wall Fundamental: August 4th - 15th
Days & Time: Monday thru Friday 4 - 7 pm

All interested students must attend an entrance interview with the lead program instructor. Call 612-588-1148 to schedule your 1/2 hour appointment on one of the following days.

Registration Dates for Summer I:
Tuesday, June 10th (4:00 - 7 pm)
Wednesday, June 11th (4:00 - 7 pm)
Thursday, June 12th (4:00 - 7 pm)

Registration Dates for Summer II:
Tuesday, July 22nd(4:00 - 7 pm)
Wednesday, July 23rd (4:00 - 7 pm)
Thursday, July 24th (4:00 - 7 pm)

The Studio Arts Program is a FREE program for youth 8-21 years old with a strong interest in visual arts. Students must attend program at least two days a week. Priority registration is given to youth who live or go to school in North Minneapolis.

Featured Events:

CROSSOVER
2008 Studio Arts + Design Annual Student Exhibition

May 30th 6 - 9pm
@ Juxtaposition Arts Gallery

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CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM, A Social Comentary from Today's Youth
a Special Winter Break Program Students Art Show

Feburuary 23rd thru May 9th
Opening: Feburuary 23rd, 2008 (6-9 pm) @ Chambers Hotel Burnet Art Gallery

To learn more, check out KSTP: one of 5 PEOPLE MAKING NEWS

Constructive Criticism

Juxtaposition's Studio Arts Program is made possible by support provided by the Minnesota State Arts Board through an appropriation from the Minnesota Legislature, the McKnight Foundation, Target, RBC Dain Rauscher, General Mill Foundation and individual donations.

Juxtaposition Arts on the News :

CURA Reporter vol 37, n1 Spring 2007
KSTP: one of 5 People making news
Presentation at Solutions Twin Cities vol2
MPR: Arts crawl spotlights the positive side of north Minneapolis July 2007
Mpls St. Paul Magazine May 2007 Issue
2007 Coming up Taller Award 2007 Semifinalist
MN Monthly January 2007 Issue