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Art Schools in Minnesota

The abundance of art schools in Minnesota reflects the state's artistic traditions. Minnesota houses art museums like the Walker Art Gallery in Minneapolis and private galleries like the SEMVA Art Gallery in Rochester. The state has produced traditional artists like Terrance Lindall as well as performance artists such as Ana Voog. Art students of all ages learn new skills while completing creative projects at schools and centers in Minnesota.

  1. Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts

    • The Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts hosts courses on acrylic paints, portraits and indigo work for kids and adults. The KidsArt program available each summer includes four-day sessions on clays, printing and nature drawing. The center's Arts at Rice Creek Fall Art Festival is an annual event featuring submitted work from past students and professional artists. Sculptors can also submit applications throughout the year for exhibition spaces in the Art Center Building. The school's artist residency program allows an artist to create and exhibit new projects to the public over 18 months.

      Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts
      6666 E. River Road
      Fridley, MN 55432
      763-574-1850
      banfill-locke.org

    ArtiCulture

    • ArtiCulture operates courses for kids under 5 years old like Art Together, which encourages collaborative art between parents and kids. The school's summer art camps allow students under 18 years old to create comics, scarves and puppets. Adults interested in life drawing and landscape paintings find courses year round at ArtiCulture. The school's Art Slam program connects teen artists with local poets to create books, posters and cards based on prose. ArtiCulture also works with local businesses and promising teen students to create public murals that promote community values.

      ArtiCulture
      2613 E. Franklin Ave.
      Minneapolis, MN 55406
      612-729-5151
      articulture.org

    Northern Clay Center

    • Students at the Northern Clay Center choose from beginner, intermediate and advanced sculpting classes. This Minnesota art school offers mobile sculpting and ceramics classes throughout Minneapolis aboard its ClayMobile. The Northern Clay Center runs summer day camps for kids interested in creating clay pots and vases. The Regis Masters Series invites experienced sculptors to discuss materials and art education with students. Aspiring artists with past exhibition experience can apply for one of the school's 34 studio spaces to continue their work. The center also issues grants like the Anonymous Potter Studio Fellowship to students interested in becoming professional artists.

      Northern Clay Center
      2424 Franklin Ave. East
      Minneapolis, MN 55406
      612-339-8007
      northernclaycenter.org

    White Bear Center for the Arts

    • Teens and adults register for courses in clay sculpting, calligraphy and yarn spinning at the White Bear Center for the Arts. The center also runs classes for children, covering projects like necklace making and splatter art. The Kid's Summer Camp schedules nine three-day sessions on T-shirt art, mosaics and jewelry to keep children busy when school is out. This art school also offers a Create-a-Class feature where groups choose topics like tie dying and print making. The White Bear Center for the Arts accepts submissions by former and current students for its annual Northern Lights Art Exhibition.

      White Bear Center for the Arts
      2228 Fourth St.
      White Bear Lake, MN 55110
      651-407-0597
      whitebeararts.org

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