Building a Creative Home
for Frogtown and Rondo
FROGTOWN ARTS FESTIVAL
The Frogtown Arts Festival is Sunday August 25th, from 1-8pm! 825 Arts and the Frogtown Neighborhood Association are collaborating to host workshops, artist booths, performers (including Lewiee Blaze!) and local food at 825 University Avenue West! You can learn more at frogtownaf.org.
NAME CHANGE: 825 Arts!
MINECRAFT SUMMER CAMP
ARTIST OF THE MONTH:
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We’re pleased to announce it’s official! The Victoria Theater Arts Center is now 825 Arts! This name change comes from long deliberation and planning, in order to distance ourselves from the colonial legacy of Queen Victoria while acknowledging our place in the community.
You can learn more about the board’s decision, and the relevance of Queen Victoria to our old name HERE. A new website, at 825Arts.org, is forthcoming, and we'll keep you updated every step of the way as we continue to grow in our community. Join our Minecraft server IN PERSON! This summer camp runs from August 19th-23rd, with a different Minecraft-based art activity every day. Whether it's pixel art, roller coasters, or cathedrals, we'll help you build it all! Registration is $25/person, and spots are limited: sign up at tinyurl.com/825MCSummer!
July's Artist of the Month is Sheena Vang! Sheena Vang is a Hmong American artist and illustrator whose work is "a vibrant conduit of joy and positivity, skillfully designed to infuse brightness into the tapestry of our daily lives." She's given us a short q & a below!
What inspires you? I'm inspired to create magical and beautiful art from the serendipity connections I experience in Life with nature, people, events, etc. It will bring a tint of happiness to our community. How did you get started? I started drawing when I was 6 years old and kept rolling throughout my life. In my 20s, I decided to pursue an artist career in Illustration. Where are you from? I'm from Saint Paul, Minnesota. Who's your favorite artist? My favorite artist is Bobby Chiu. I love his philosophy about providing high value in art, crafting his personality, and having a go-getter attitude. |