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The Visual Arts Fund is a grant program established by Midway Contemporary Art with generous support from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.

The Visual Arts Fund awards grants to artist organized projects in the Twin Cities metro region with support from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.

on Twitter and Instagram Minneapolis–Saint Paul is one of eleven metro areas included in Warhol’s Regional Regranting Program, which is aimed at promoting vibrant artistic activity in cities across the United States. The

Visual Arts Fund awards five $5,000 and three $10,000 grants to artists in the Twin Cities metro region. The VAF supports the development of new, experimental projects and initiatives that engage the public with visual art. Proposals must name a lead organizer, but can include any number of artists as collaborators; individuals or groups may apply. The VAF program seeks to support a wide array of innovative and diverse projects that otherwise might not occur.

05/19/2026

Join us at Midway for a series of presentations by the 2025 Visual Arts Fund grant recipients. Each recipient will speak about their funded project and any upcoming events they have organized. Following the presentations, grantees and Midway’s staff will be available to answer questions.

2025 VAF Grant Recipients

–Artropolis — Taoheed Bayo
–Chapel of Stonemilkur — Calvin Stalvig
–Promise Experimental — Sati Varghese-Mac
–QOSLAY — Wasima Farah
–Shoreham Collective — Gudrun Lock
–WICK — Tessa Wick

The Visual Arts Fund is a grant program established by Midway Contemporary Art with generous support from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts through their Regional Regranting Program, which aims to promote vibrant artistic activity in 39 cities across the United States.

General details for the Visual Arts Fund are available at www.midwayart.org/vaf-info/. Expect announcements about the 2026 grant cycle in Summer 2026!

Please contact us with questions: [email protected]

05/12/2026

Please join 2024 Grantee Lis Sundberg and artist Douglas R. Ewart for the third Songbird Spectra Workshop!

In September 2023, while hiking in Leaping Tiger Gorge in the Yunnan province of China, Lis Sundberg heard a bird singing a repeating melody. When she whistled back, it taught her the song through call and response. Lis was reminded of an instrument building workshop she took in Berlin in 2019 and the power of call and response to establish community at protests. Songbird Spectra is a series of workshops to build community and solidarity through exploratory instrument making and playing. Each workshop will culminate in a public performance and a recorded sound piece.

04/14/2026

Our 2025 Grantee, WICK has two exhibitions currently on view.

• UN ART AUTRE at 315 SE MAIN ST MPLS
Reception: 4/25 | 6-8P

open hours:
Saturday, 2-6 pm
Sunday, 4-6 pm
*also available by private appointment

• BOOKS at NE Sculpture
With final programming taking place this Saturday:

LATE NIGHT LOUNGE: 4/18 | 8:30p-10:30p.

04/01/2026

Please join 2025 Grantee Gudrun Lock for the exploration of a collaborative archive centered on Shoreham Yards, a 230-acre railway and trucking facility in Northeast Minneapolis. Created and compiled by Lock in collaboration with 13 contributors, the collection reveals the complex history of this living landscape through art, maps, photographs, scientific observations and experiments, found objects, film, and more.

02/26/2026

Join 2024 Grantee Elisabeth Sundberg for the second Songbird Spectra Workshop!

In September 2023, while hiking in Leaping Tiger Gorge in the Yunnan province of China, Elisabeth Sundberg heard a bird singing a repeating melody. When she whistled back, it taught her the song through call and response. Elisabeth was reminded of an instrument building workshop she took in Berlin in 2019 and the power of call and response to establish community at protests. Songbird Spectra is a series of workshops to build community and solidarity through exploratory instrument making and playing. Each workshop will culminate in a public performance and a recorded sound piece.

09/23/2025

Applications are due this Saturday - Sept 27th @ 5pm CDT!

Visit the link in bio for more info on how to apply. Feel free to email us ([email protected]) your questions or drafts for review!

07/18/2025

Join 2024 Grantee Elisabeth Sundberg for the first Songbird Spectra Workshop!
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In September 2023, while hiking in Leaping Tiger Gorge in the Yunnan province of China, Elisabeth Sundberg heard a bird singing a repeating melody. When she whistled back, it taught her the song through call and response. Elisabeth was reminded of an instrument building workshop she took in Berlin in 2019 and the power of call and response to establish community at protests. Songbird Spectra is a series of workshops to build community and solidarity through exploratory instrument making and playing. Each workshop will culminate in a public performance and a recorded sound piece.

07/16/2025

Repost from 2024 Grantee “🌳✨ Under the Odaa Tree: A Group Art Exhibition  Curated by Lokho Kotile & Naima Badri Supported by the Visual Arts Fund (VAF)
Step into a night of art, culture, and connection at Under the Odaa Tree, a vibrant group exhibition celebrating Oromo stories and creativity. This joyful gathering is more than an art show, it’s a love letter to our roots, a celebration of community, and a moment to honor emerging Oromo artists.
🌿 The Odaa Tree is a powerful symbol of peace, gathering, and tradition in Oromo culture and this event brings that spirit to life through visual art, music, storytelling, and shared experiences.
🎨 Featuring 6 emerging Oromo artists: Mustariha Webo  Fatima Duba .modern.muslimah  Milkessa Gaga  Siinian Ephrem .e  Abdullahi Duba Murata Wolldeyohannes
📍 Oromo Community Center 465 N Mackubin St, St Paul, MN 55103 🗓️ Saturday, August 9 🕔 5:00–8:00 PM 🎤 Artist Talk @ 6:30 PM ☕ Coffee Ceremony | 🎶 Live Music & Dance | Local Vendors: Miaawaa Bakery & Red Wolf Chai
Come be part of this unforgettable evening of culture, creativity, and celebration. We can’t wait to welcome you under the Odaa Tree! 🌟
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