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to the California Building, one of the first studio buildings in NE Minneapolis.  The building has a long commitment to the arts, community and arts sustainability in Northeast Minneapolis. Building owners, John Kremer and Jennifer Young purchased the property in 1991 and have rented studios to artists ever since.  With over 80 artists as tenants, the building is an anchor in the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District.



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Open Studios
 
No Open Studios on the 1st Thursday in July
 
              Enjoy the Fireworks and
        Join us for Second Saturday July 13

     




News & Events

A Four Decade Co-op
We are now in the fourth decade of Florence Hill's drawing co-op, hosted in studio 103.  Read more about this California Building gem.

Minneapolis Creativity Shines
Did you know that the Twin Cities' Creative Vitality (CVI) is 4 1/2X the national average? The CVI looks at what the creative fields contribute to the city.  Download the 2013 Minneapolis CVI Report to learn more.

An opportunity for NE Redevelopment  Minneapolis Public Schools seeks to sell its former district headquarters (p5).  Read more about the Lampwork's proposal of Kremer & Young to create a
Gateway Project for the North East Arts District.

Northeast Farmers Have Ambitious Plans for Summer
The Bovinos are busy planning their second year across from the California Building. You can learn about their story and the trend towards urban farming.

California Building Turns 20!
After twenty years serving Northeast Minneapolis artists, the California Building passed a milestone.


Northeast Sculpture Tour
Grab your bike or walking shoes and explore the NE Sculpture Tour.  See Events for more details and a map




Upcoming Classes

Shelters of the Heart
Join Susan Armington in "Shelters of the Heart"  a mixed media art-making workshop June 11-14, 1:15-3:45, Tuesday-Friday.  More Details




Award Winning Artists


Minnesota State Arts Board Awards
Congratulations to California Building artists Susan Armington and Farida Hughes, recipients of 2013 Minnesota State Arts Board Artist Initiative grants.
Join Farida at her Launch Party for her project during Art a Whirl.

Jerome Fiber Artist Grants
Congratulations to California Building artist Moira Bateman, one of four recipients of the 2013 Jerome Fiber Artist Grant through the Textile Center.


Public Art by Artist Marcia McEachron
Ever wonder who creates the public art you see around the city?  Some of it is created by one of our California Building artists.

Check out Marcia's new public art work completed in 2012 for the Alexandria, Minnesota Sculpture Garden.

McEachron

A Minnesota Original
Learn about one of our Minnesota originals, Doug Padilla and how his Norwegian Mexican heritage informs his art.

  
 Artists' Exhibitions

Brenda Litman
Brenda considers the calligraphic stroke a unique expression of human nature, and it has inspired her series, "The Calligraphic Note". 

Hudson Hospital, Hudson, WI
Hospital Cafeteria
May 24th to September
part of the Healing Arts Exhibition Program. 





A new exhibition space on Second Floor of the California Building exhibiting work of second floor artists.



 
Artists: Suzann Beck, Reynaldo Diaz, Carole Fisher, Adu Gindy, Farida Hughes, Lydia Kulesov, Brenda Litman, Karl Reichert, Candice Simpson

Gallery Open during Art-A-Whirl + First Thursdays | Second Saturdays

May 17 - September + CA Building hours + New Exhibitions quarterly.



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