Minnesota Museum of American Art

10/20/2026

In a recent list compiled by Artnet of the 18 artists who dominate today's art scene, two—Cara Romero and Jeffrey Gibson—have artworks on view in "HERE, NOW: Selections from the M's Permanent Collection."

Come see their work! Free admission. Open Thursday–Sunday, 10 am–5 pm. Everyone is welcome, always.

Read it here: https://ow.ly/JlWI50ZV0GW

Cara Romero (Chemehuevi)
Coyote Tales No. 1, 2017
Archival pigment print

Jeffrey Gibson (Mississippi Choctaw-Cherokee)
If I Ruled the World, 2019
Mixed media

10/18/2026

10/18/2026

When you're not raking leaves, stop in.

Free admission. Open Thursday–Sunday, 10 am–5 pm.

10/17/2026

The M received a 2026 AIA Minnesota Honor Award for its thoughtfully renovated historic space, designed by . It's great for experiencing art.

Here's what the award reads:
Minnesota Museum of American Art, designed by | Recognized in the category of Interiors with AIA Framework for Design Excellence citations in Design for Integration, Equitable Communities, Resources, and Economy

Have you seen the museum since the 2024 expansion? Plan your visit! Open Thursday–Sunday, 10 am–5 pm. Free admission.

10/17/2026

Join us today for the St. Paul Art Crawl!

With 35 artists in one downtown venue, you'll be swimming in local art. Browse, talk to artists, then visit the galleries. See you here!

1. Linda Paul (sock monster)
2. Sor (greeting card)
3. Walia Hasan (scarf)
4. Saw Kennedy (painting: musician)
5. Melanie Lieb (earrings)
6. Jenna Jo (mug)
7. Ky Robinson (painting: tiger)
8. Azucena Arts (doll)
9. Marcela Rodriguez Aguilar (rooster)

The St. Paul Art Crawl at the M is held in cooperation with the .

10/16/2026

The M grieves the loss of Amoke Awele Kubat, a local artist, playwright, spiritual culture-bearer, and contributor to the 2023 exhibition "Im/Perfect Slumbers": https://mmaa.org/imperfectslumbers/

Following the murder of George Floyd, the bed became a safe microcosm for the artist, offering her recuperation and solace in the face of grief. It became a place to house the artist’s physical and spiritual body, represented in this installation as a handmade fabric doll.

Titled "Night Mothering," a reconstruction of a bedroom in which the artist spent the difficult time of the pandemic and social unrest, the bed becomes an altar of joyful perseverance in the face of menacing reality.

Our deep condolences to her family, friends, and communities.

Portrait by Ann Marie Photography. Kubat with Dr. Kate Beane, M executive director, and Laura Joseph, PhD, the M's curator of "Im/Perfect Slumbers."

10/16/2026

Open 6 to 8 pm tonight (10/16) for the St. Paul Art Crawl. See you at the M!

Held in cooperation with the .PaulArtCollective.

10/15/2026

Autumnal hues at the M. Enjoy!

On view in "HERE, NOW: Selections from the M's Permanent Collection." Free admission. Open Thursday–Sunday, 10 am–5 pm.

Details:
Pat Kruse (Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa)
in collaboration with Gage Kruse
Thunderbird, 2021
birchbark applique on panel

Ed Archie NoiseCat (Salish)
Sea Monster and Otter, 1995
Yellow cedar, red cedar, copper, basswood, and abalone

Miriam Schapiro (1923–2015)
A Cabinet for All Seasons (Autumn), 1974
Acrylic and fabric (femmage) on four canvases

Jasper Francis Cropsey (1823–1900)
Stalking Deer, 1860
Oil on canvas

Rabbett Before Horses Strickland (Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe)
Path to the Manitouweh, 2003
Acrylic on canvas

Charles Biederman (1906-2004)
Untitled, New York, March 1936, 1936
Oil on canvas

Joan Brown (1938–1990)
The Day Before the Wedding, 1962
Oil on canvas

10/15/2026

CALL FOR ART for the 2027–28 M Triennial, themed "Held Here."

Artists are invited to submit contemporary artworks reflecting the vitality, diversity, complexity, and cultural landscape of Mni Sóta Makoce. The M Triennial asks you to reflect on your rich and varied experiences as Minnesotans to tell the stories of what you hold onto to heal, endure, thrive, and cultivate a hopeful future.

Details and application link: https://mmaa.org/the-m-triennial-held-here/

Submission deadline: November 15, 2026

Please spread the word!

10/14/2026

Thanks, Anne Murphy, for your article about "The Smell of Earth: Seitu K. Jones Working in the Elements" in the HIghland Villager: https://ow.ly/rtfT50ZXq7n

An excerpt: “This exhibit is a gathering of my work from over a long period of time and also has brand new work coming out of my studio,” said Jones, who lives in Frogtown. “I still have time ahead to make more art, and I will.”

For more about the exhibition, which opens 10/22: https://ow.ly/3B3M50ZXq7o