Sacred Grounds Coffee House Minnesota

04/03/2023

Another great commissioned piece done by Noa visual artist, Cow Tipping published author, and musician Noa.

If you are an artist with disabilities and would like your work featured on our Sacred Grounds Coffee House Minnesota page please message us here or contact Sarah “ Gyurme Dolma” at 651-756-9112.

03/16/2023

Lena Osman Is a partnering Sacred Grounds Coffee House Minnesota visual artist and a published Cow Tipping author.

We were honored to have her teach a peacock themed acrylic painting class last year and her work was featured regularly in our store.

This year we are transitioning to an being an ONLINE Persons with Disabilities (PWD) and ally led art and Peace Coffee bean store. Our programing will also continue to transition to all online.

Lena is planning to be one of our first guest artists. She is planning another acrylic painting class for us to be hosted early this summer. More details coming soon... 😊

03/15/2023

We are so excited to offer this ONLINE series again. Space is limited and guitars are available. Register by March 31. 🎶

03/01/2023

03/01/2023

Thank you to Gov Waltz and the MGCDD for this powerfully, peaceful action. We are so grateful to have been a recipient of a MGCDD grant in 2022 to help support our work in partnership with Cow Tipping.

These published books written by adults with developmental disabilities (exact words without edits) are becoming increasingly available in coffee shops, book stores, schools, and libraries across the state. An foundational piece towards a truly equitable society in which all people are treated with respect, dignity, and self determination.

03/01/2023

From our friends over at Fresh Eye Gallery.

CALL FOR ARTISTS! ✨

Fresh Eye Gallery invites 20 artists to take part in Eye to Eye, an exercise in community and creativity. Eye to Eye is founded on the principles of radical inclusivity, bringing artists with and without disabilities together for the purpose of building a stronger creative community. Artists are paired up in teams of two to collaborate and create new artwork.

This year, Eye to Eye artists will be asked to incorporate upcycled or found materials into works of art. “So much creativity, experimentation, and surprise can come from working through upcycling.” Jes Reyes, Eye to Eye coordinator, expresses. “Repurposing also extends the life or expands the meaning of materials or objects. It can save something from being discarded.” Nick Cave’s colorful Soundsuits are made of discarded items. Louise Nevelson turned wood objects she found into monochromatic sculptural assemblages. Rodney McMillian layered latex paint onto handmade blankets he sourced from thrift stores. Eye to Eye artists are encouraged to seek similar approaches that use alternative materials, items from their personal lives, or search for desired articles to create with.

Fresh Eye Gallery is committed to ensuring access so that intersecting identities and those with various lived experiences can take part. Participating artists are supported through space, supplies, an honorarium, and an exhibition. We encourage artists with disabilities to apply as well as BIPOC and gender-marginalized artists. The call is open to those local to Twin Cities-based area.✨

To submit follow this link- https://www.fresheyegallery.com/call-for-art-eye-to-eye

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03/01/2023

We are so deeply inspired by all of you doing this groundbreaking work in partnership with the Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities.

We are especially honored to celebrate one of our partnering artists Heather Kainz who has now been accepted into law school with a focus specifically on advancing human rights within the persons with disabilities (PWD) community.

Thank you for all you do. We are so grateful beyond words can even express.

02/23/2023

Mr Matthew Lex, a Cow Tipping published author, visual artist, and current participant in our Tuesday Beginning Guitar/Lyric writing class submitted this song to share.

Perfect timing considering we are digging ourselves out of a blizzard here in Minnesota.

02/14/2023

A Loving Kindness message from our new group of online Beginning Guitar/lyric writing class.

Thank you to everyone near and far who’s generous support makes our mission to honor marginalized people’s lives through the arts possible.

For more information please visit our website at www.SacredGroundsCoffee.org

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01/24/2023

We are offering Beginning Guitar Classes once again. We will start in February 7th, 2023. It is online only at this time. We have guitars available to rent for a small fee. The classes will be taught by music therapist, Maria Mylene Buan from Music Sense, LLC. For more info and to register, please reach out to Sarah McGuiness at (651) 756-9112.

01/17/2023

Advanced Guitar Lessons with “Music Sense, LLC Maria Mylene Buan.

We are especially grateful to have Mr Matthew Lex in attendance today. Mr Lex is a Cow Tipping published author and visual artist who has has his work “ Frolicking in the Forbidden Forest” featured at the Hopkins Center for the Art.

Here at our (now virtual ) non profit “creative community space with a coffee house “ vibe we celebrate diversity, promote equity, and build resilience through the creative arts.

Stay “ tuned” for more upcoming online programming.

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11/21/2022

Please join our Sacred Grounds fall semester class of Cow Tipping author at our upcoming book release/live reading event Dec 7th @ Fresh Eye Gallery.

We will join other authors across the metro for this opportunity to promote equity, celebrate diversity, and build resilience through the literature.

Thank you to the Shoreview Community Foundation for helping make this possible.