Community Events and Programs
Art in the Park
Conducted in close collaboration with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, Art in the Park provides free art programs for youth in the Minneapolis parks.
Artist in Residence (AiR) Week
AiR week is a kit-based week of art-making, that includes a couple virtual components participants can engage in from a distance. AiR activities are designed for young people ages 8-19 yrs old.
Watch the video below to learn more about Art in the Park summer 2020.
Mobile Mia
Come make art with us! Mobile Mia provides free summertime art activities for all ages in the Minneapolis parks via bicycle.
Past Programs
The Crossover: Basketball + Art, 2017
Students explored the basic elements of art by creating a painting using a basketball backboard as a canvas. This 5-day class was inspired by artworks in the Minneapolis Institute of Art’s collection and was taught by Twin Cities aerosol art pioneer Peyton Scott Russell.
Presented in partnership with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board.
Lake Harriet Kite Festival, 2018
Mia artists joined the fun on the frozen lake.
Water Is Life Posters, 2017
We honored the importance of water in our lives with the help of Spirit Lake Dakota artist Marlena Myles. Student artists created posters using stencils, drawing inspiration from artworks found at Mia and from water itself.