Held once every 10 years, “Foot in the Door” is an open exhibition for all Minnesota artists. This ever-popular exhibition celebrates the diversity and enthusiasm of Minnesota’s visual and multi-media artists. It’s an important event for the arts community and a great opportunity for artists to display their work at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. The sole curatorial criteria? Each submission must fit within one cubic foot.

This unique exhibition introduced a wide public to all generations of artists living and working in the state of Minnesota. Anyone who considers himself or herself an artist was encouraged to submit a work of art. “Foot in the Door 4” in 2010 featured nearly 5,000 artworks by Minnesota artists.

Hear from some of the artists who participated in “Foot in the Door 4” here. Read the exhibition’s press release. Watch a MN Original video to learn more.