Minneapolis Parks Foundation

05/07/2026

The Call for Artists for the 11th annual Posters for Parks show is officially open! 🎨🌿

We’re looking for local artists, illustrators, and designers inspired by Minneapolis parks and the communities that bring them to life.

🔗APPLY HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdON5sn_xwtf472rOSA84cCXHrMR5zCrfQjxhjEcubdSgsO1w/viewform

Posters for Parks is an annual show featuring limited-edition posters that benefit our park system. 50% of each poster purchase goes to the artist, and all remaining profits support the Minneapolis Parks Foundation's People for Parks Fund.

Don't wait, applications close Wednesday June 10!

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Design by: Woychick Design

05/02/2026

🦉 Posters for Parks is back for 2026 and the call for artists opens Wednesday, May 6! We're excited for another year of celebrating art, parks, and people.

Posters for Parks is an annual show featuring limited-edition prints by local artists and designers inspired by Minneapolis parks. Proceeds are split evenly: 50% supports the protection and preservation of the award-winning Minneapolis park system, and 50% goes directly to the artists.

Mark your calendars! Posters for Parks returns Saturday, October 10 at Minnehaha Falls. Stayed tuned for details.

05/01/2026

✨ Meet Phyllis Chatham, a North Minneapolis artist and mentor whose work blends nature, creativity, and community. Through arts and nature workshops across the Twin Cities and her work in Youth and Family Services with Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, Phyllis supports young people in feeling seen and sparking a little magic along the way. 🌿 Read the full Community Profile through the link below!

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Meet Phyllis Chatham, also known to many as the “Mississippi Mermaid,” a North Minneapolis artist, mentor, and community builder whose life and work are deeply rooted in nature, creativity, and ... Read more

04/29/2026

Posters for Parks is back in 2026! Stay tuned – the call for artists opens on Wednesday, May 6!

Posters for Parks is an annual show featuring limited-edition posters created by local artists and designers who are inspired by Minneapolis parks. 50% of all profits from the show are donated to protect and preserve the award-winning Minneapolis park system, with the other 50% going directly to the artists.

While you’re at it – save the date for the show – Saturday, October 10, at Minnehaha Falls.

Minneapolis Parks Foundation

04/22/2026

🌎 Happy Earth Day from all of us at the Minneapolis Parks Foundation! Today we’re celebrating the trails, rivers, and green spaces that make Minneapolis home. From the Mississippi River to your neighborhood park, these places connect us and inspire us to care for the future. Step outside today, take it in, and find one small way to give back.

📷: Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board

03/18/2026

Construction at North Commons Park is 35% complete! The March 2026 progress report from the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board highlights structural steel going up on the new field-house, upcoming work on the aquatics building, and student construction tours that are connecting local high schoolers with careers in the trades.

🔗 Explore the full update:https://mplsparksfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/NC-Park-Newsletter-March-26-FINAL.pdf

📸: Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board

03/17/2026

🌳 Applications for the People for Parks Fund grant program are due tomorrow, March 18!

🔗 Learn more and apply today: https://mplsparksfoundation.org/initiative/people-for-parks-fund/

📌 Applications are available in English, Spanish, and Somali.

Up to $70,000 will be awarded to support community-driven projects and activities in Minneapolis parks happening between June 1, 2026, and May 31, 2027. Most grants range from $1,000–$10,000 and are open to nonprofits, community groups, government agencies, and others with a fiscal agent.

A big thank you to everyone who has already applied. We’re inspired by your ideas, effort, and commitment to community!

03/17/2026

We’re on Laughing with Letta! 🎙️🌳

Our Executive Director, Martin Wera, recently joined Sheletta Brundidge to share more about our work at North Commons Park and how the People For Parks Fund is helping neighbors bring creative, community-led activities to life.

It’s a fun, feel-good convo about the power of parks and the people who make them special 💚

🎧 Listen to "Be part of the park's solution" here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7jC0Chah11YTEz7o6DiccW?si=C9BBjvF-QWmOr4knPl0juA

Laughing With Letta · Episode

03/11/2026

🌳 Got a few minutes for Minneapolis Parks? Take our Voices of the Minneapolis Parks survey!

🔗 Share your voice: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BVSPGLQ

Your responses to this short survey will help the Minneapolis Parks Foundation better understand your interests to ensure the work we do continues to reflect the people who use, care for, and champion our parks

✨ The survey takes about 10 minutes, and you’ll be entered to win one of five gift cards to a Minneapolis park restaurant.

📸: Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board