09/11/2025
We are thrilled to announce that ZOMA House is a 2025 recipient of the Vibrant Storefronts Initiative! As a result, we will be taking over a previously vacant property in Uptown Minneapolis and turning it into a multidisciplinary creative space created by artists, for artists.
Vibrant Storefronts is a city-led funding opportunity to enhance creative opportunities in Minneapolis, aiming to boost vibrancy, innovation, and sustainability. As recipients of this grant, the City of Minneapolis Arts and Cultural Affairs Department will subsidize our property’s rent cost for the next 2 years in order to support our programming.
ZOMA House is collectively run by 3 arts organizations: ZOMA Studios, NEO Narrative, and The Heartcraft Collective. ZOMA Studios is an independent animation studio, NEO Narrative is a media collective for Black artists in the Twin Cities, and The Heartcraft Collective is a craft wellness business. Together, we are on a mission to turn ZOMA House into a gathering space for Twin Cities artists and community members alike to create, connect, and collaborate through art-based programming, events, and workshops. We hope our events will build intergenerational bonds, with offerings catered to emerging and professional artists as well as quarterly family events for all ages. When we’re not hosting events, ZOMA House will be available as a creative work and studio space for artists and makers of all kinds. In addition, we plan to support the local art community by building out a consignment shop with a rotating selection of locally made goods and merchandise.
We’re currently raising money on GiveMN to support the cost of bringing this space to life (https://www.givemn.org/story/qmgkxf). ZOMA House is fiscally sponsored by Springboard for the Arts, so all donations will be tax-deductible. If you’re interested in supporting in other ways such as donating time, services, or materials, email us at [email protected]!
Thank you to the City of Minneapolis Arts & Cultural Affairs Department for this opportunity. Let’s build something beautiful together!
