What Arts and Cultural Affairs does

We promote and support local artists to create art that reflects the culture of Minneapolis.

Overview

We advance and support a diverse and active arts and cultural environment.

To carry out this work, we:

  • Develop arts and culture programs
  • Draft the arts vision and policy for the City of Minneapolis
  • Support the arts community, such as:
    • Artists
    • Arts and cultural organizations
    • Community-initiated arts efforts
  • Develop arts programs for youth and children
  • Strengthen neighborhoods and communities through arts and culture

See our work

People are parading down Lake Street wearing winter clothing. They carry paper lanterns that illuminate light, in the shapes of a star, moon, and sphe

Our goals

We:

  • Strive to grow a strong and welcoming arts community.
  • Work to ensure everyone has access to meaningful arts experiences.
  • Promote Minneapolis as a global center for creativity and artistic excellence.
  • Support the City's goals, priorities and the Minneapolis 2040 Plan.

Goals in action

To carry out these goals, we:

  • Create and guide the City's arts plans and ideas for the arts
  • Support local artists, art groups, and creative projects lead by the community
  • Create, maintain and promote public art across the city
  • Make neighborhoods stronger and bring people together through arts and cultural activities
  • Build programs that are easy to join and reflect Minneapolis' diverse creative community
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Address

Public Service Building
505 4th Avenue S., Room 510
Minneapolis, MN 55415