Art Venues in Midway
Ananya Dance Theatre 1197 University Ave ananyadancetheatre.org Contemporary Indian dance ensemble for women of color and also a dance school and event space. Arts on Lafond 1697 Lafond Ave https://www.facebook.com/artsonlafond Organization that offers musical and other arts events. CAAM/Chinese Dance Theater 655 Fairview Ave N https://www.caamcdt.org/ Chinese dance company offering classes and performances. Can Can Wonderland 755 Prior Ave cancanwonderland.com Artist-inspired and designed mini golf, murals, live music and entertainment. Celtic Junction Art Center 836 Prior Ave celticjunction.org Houses O’Shea Irish Dance, Keane Sense of Rhythm, The Center for Irish Music, and offers their own programming. Center for Irish Music 836 Prior Ave centerforirishmusic.org Irish music school for all ages. Collide Theatrical Dance Company 755 Prior Ave N https://www.collidetheatrical.org/ Dance classes and performance company. Co-Motion Center for Movement 655 Fairview Ave N facebook.com/comotioncenter Home of Saint Paul Ballet, Elements Gym, Young Dance, and other movement focused groups. Dreamland Arts 677 Hamline Ave dreamlandarts.com Presents theater, music and dance concerts, poetry readings, puppet shows and film screenings. FilmNorth 550 Vandalia Street filmnorth.org Classes, screenings, workshops for children and adults in the film arts. Ginkgo Coffee Shop 721 N Snelling Ave ginkgocoffee.com A coffee shop that exhibits art, presents musicians, and hosts an art fair. Gremlin Theater 550 Vandalia Street gremlintheatre.org Theater company that presents its own plays and also leases its theater to other companies. Hamline Library 1558 W Minnehaha Ave sppl.org/locations/HA Hosts free author readings, story times, musical events, and hands-on art workshops. Hamline University 1530 Hewitt Ave hamline.edu/cla/fine-arts Hosts and produces a variety of art events on campus, including at the Sundin Music Hall. Many are open to the public. Theater, creative writing, visual arts, and more. Interact Center for Visual and Performing Arts 1860 W Minnehaha Ave interactcenter.org Art center for adults with developmental disabilities. Keane Sense of Rhythm 836 Prior Ave N https://tapcompany.org/ Tap dance classes and performances. Lex-Ham Community Arts 1184 Portland Avenue lexhamarts.org Community band, community theater, play readings, and other art events. Midway Murals Various Midway Locations http://www.midwaymurals.com/ Mosaic on a Stick 1564 LaFond Ave mosaiconastick.com A community art space that sells supplies, hosts mosaic classes, and more. Saint Paul Ballet 655 Fairview Ave N https://spballet.org/ Ballet classes and performance. Shakespearean Youth Theatre 550 Vandalia Street sytmn.org Shakespeare classes and workshops for teens. St Joseph’s School of Music 450 North Syndicate stjomusic.org Instrumental and vocal music instruction. SPNN (St Paul Neighborhood Network) 550 Vandalia Ave Spnn.org Film and media arts classes, studios, and resources. Sumunar 512 Prior Avenue North http://www.sumunar.org/ Indonesian music organization. TU Dance 2121 University Ave W tudance.org Offers dance classes and also has an accomplished and celebrated dance ensemble. Turf Club 1601 University Ave turfclub.net Music club presenting live music in a diverse overview of music genres. Women’s Drum Center 2242 University Ave W womensdrumcenter.org Drumming classes and workshops for adults and children. Young Dance 655 Fairview Ave N https://youngdance.org/ Dance classes for youth of all abilities. Youth Performance Company 641 Fairview Ave N youthperformanceco.org Youth inspired theater company.
Resources for Artists and Makers
These organizations in the Twin Cities area provide resources and support that may be helpful to local arts projects, organizations, and artists. Arts Midwest artsmidwest.org Arts Midwest promotes creativity, nurtures cultural leadership, and engages people in meaningful arts experiences, bringing vitality to Midwest communities and enriching people’s lives. Compas compas.org COMPAS works with writers, musicians, visual artists, and performers to provide hands-on programs throughout Minnesota. DanceMN dancemn.org DanceMN is an artist-driven resource that increases visibility and vitality for Minnesota dance. Minnesota Citizens for the Arts Metropolitan Regional Arts Council mrac.org MRAC serves the metro area through grants for artists and arts groups/organizations. Minnesota Citizens for the Arts artsmn.org Minnesota Citizens for the Arts (MCA) is a statewide arts advocacy organization that organizes the arts community to lobby the Minnesota State Legislature and Congress. Minnesota Playlist minnesotaplaylist.com MinnesotaPlaylist is the virtual town square for Minnesota’s performing arts. Minnesota State Arts Board arts.state.mn.us The Minnesota State Arts Board is a state agency that stimulates and encourages the creation, performance, and appreciation of the arts in the state through grants and other resources. Minnesota Theater Alliance minnesotatheateralliance.org The MTA mission is to leverage the collective strengths of Minnesota’s theaters and theater professionals to promote, support, and advocate for the Minnesota theater industry locally, nationally, and internationally, believing that theater is an essential public good, critical to a healthy and truly democratic society and invaluable as a source of personal enrichment and growth. Mnartists.org mnartists.org Mn Artists is home to art, writing, opportunities and conversation, online and off, by, for and about Midwestern artists working in every discipline. Springboard for the Arts springboardforthearts.org Springboard for the Arts’ mission is to cultivate vibrant communities by connecting artists with the skills, information, and services they need to make a living and a life. Springboard offers an Incubator program where they serve as fiscal sponsors for informal arts groups.