ARTS-Us

01/28/2026

Youth in art class with artists Crystal Sokuu

01/28/2026

Youth in art class with artist Kenneth Caldwell

12/16/2025

Hello, community! You may have noticed we’ve been quiet on here for the last few years. While we’ve been offline, we’ve been working hard offline to expand our arts, culture, and STEM offerings for young people.

Today, we are proud to unveil the fruits of that labor: The STEMpreneurs Program.

Designed for youth ages 14-25, this program empowers the next generation to master STEM concepts and turn them into viable businesses. We believe in learning by doing, which is why our students are already selling their own custom-designed products!
Support their work today: https://www.arts-us.org/store

We are restarting our conversation online and want you involved. We will soon starting posting on TikTok, Instagram, and Youtube, so follow us there as well!: instagram.com/artsusmn
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Thank you for sticking with us. The best is yet to come.

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10/12/2022

Check this out!
Happening at ARTS-Us!

The total cost of the program (6 weeks - Saturdays) is $20/person. We also have scholarships to pay for the $20 (limited number of these for children and youth to participate free of cost).

09/06/2022

Hello ARTS-Us Families to Timbuktu After-School!
After school Registration is now open!
Yes! We have still have openings!
Here is what we have in store:

The start date is 9/6/22-6/14/2023
-Hours:
Monday - Friday 2:00pm - 6:00pm

-Homework help
-Science
-Drumming
-Gardening
-Art projects
Plus more to come
Registration can be found at

Achieve healthy and productive ongoing relationships with adults and other youth as they work together creatively through the arts

06/10/2022

Free Afrocentric arts classes and leadership experiences for youth this
summer!
Check out our website at www.arts-us.org for more details! And Register below! Space is limited!

Arts-focused workshops to help them engender pride, realize creative potential, and preserve a legacy of excellence in African cultural heritage.

05/24/2022

Hey Friends and Families,

We missed you! Although we experienced a difficult and rocky year having to scale back due to the pandemic and uncertainty about this years programming. Once again because of this, we were not able to host "Camp Teranga".
HOWEVER, thanks to generous support from St. Paul Promise neighborhood, and Saint Paul Public Schools we will be able to offer a few Afrocentric arts classes and leadership experiences for youth this summer!

We will be offering in-person workshops for grades 1st -5th grade for the Young Artist on-site at 1221 Marshall avenue Saint Paul, MN 55104
Tuesdays and Thursdays starting 6/21/22-7/21/22. From 8:30am - 4:00pm

(Unfortunately, no transportation will be offered this summer)

Free Daily Lunch and Snack will be provided to all participants.

We hope to see you back!

Register Here:

04/26/2022

Hey Arts-Us families,
The Minnesota State Arts Board seeks individuals from a variety of backgrounds to review Creative Support grant applications remotely July 2022-February 2023.

Your involvement is vital to help grantees use their creativity to bring the arts into the lives of Minnesota residents and communities, at a time when resilience, inspiration, and joy are so deeply needed. Read how volunteers help build a stronger, more vibrant community in stories of resilience in the Arts Board's FY 2021 annual report.

As a reviewer, you'll get a front row seat to all the creative work that's happening around the state and receive a modest financial stipend for your time providing feedback on applications.

In brief, reviewers can expect to:
· serve a four-week term remotely
· participate in an online training session with the program officer
· read and score a set of 25-27 applications online
· participate in a full-day panel meeting to discuss applications
· spend, on average, 30 hours total
· receive a financial stipend of $200

Anyone interested in this opportunity should complete the interest form by May 20 to be considered.

Find out more about how you can contribute your perspectives, visit: www.arts.state.mn.us/reviewer

04/21/2022

Hey ARTS-Us Families,
Check this out! The People’s Fellowship is for African American families guided by the Nguzo Saba principles, Self-Determination (Kujichagulia), and Cooperative Economics (Ujamaa). The fellowship is a 6-month journey that allows Fellows the opportunity to sharpen financial skills and create a pathway to building wealth by earning up to $3,000 towards an asset purchase.

* We will be offering standing information sessions that begin next week April 20th from 1-1:30pm.
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84735246205?pwd=WVowTmwwSEkzd1ZXQVJNR2JNY1VCQT09

Eligibility requirements:

-Must be African American

-Have children under the age of 18

-Live in Ramsey County OR have at least one child that currently attends an SPPN school (Maxfield Elementary, Benjamin E Mays Elementary, Saint Paul City School, Jackson Elementary). *Priority will be given to those that live within the SPPN neighborhood and or attend an anchor school

-Able to commit to a 6-month fellowship journey

-Enrolled in MFIP/DWP *if not enrolled with MFIP/DWP, employment status will be reviewed as limited spots may be available.

04/07/2022

ARTS-Us is a part of the City & County Credit Union’s Making the Greater Good Even Greater contest! Vote for ARTS-Us with the link here.

At the end of the voting period, the non-profit and small business with the most votes will win $2,500 each!

Making the Greater Good Even Greater. Vote for your favorite Non-Profit doing good in your community to help them win $2,000.

02/09/2022

Celebrate Black Excellence!

Check out "Google" search page honoring our very own Tony Stone.
"Marcenia Lyle Stone was the first of three women to play professional baseball."