Blaine residents can vote on local photographs in the Spring 2024 Impressions of Blaine photo contest until June 30th, with categories like "Community Events" and "Pets."

Artists Caraballo and Aguero have completed a series of asphalt art murals in Minneapolis to promote safety and enhance routes to schools, celebrated by the community and local officials.

Chalkfest transforms Main Street into a vibrant art display with over 50 artists, like Shawn, participating. Alongside the chalk art, there's live music and activities for all ages. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. this weekend.

The Bloomington Center for The Arts hosts "Black To Life: A Black Music Month Celebration" in June, featuring a diverse range of Black music genres and artists over two nights.

Minneapolis unveils "Common Currents" art installation at Samatar Crossing to honor the late Hussein Samatar, a bridge-building Somali American leader.

Chalkfest Maple Grove is set to return with vibrant chalk art on June 8 and 9, featuring artists, a Kids Zone, live music, and opportunities for public engagement and artist support.

Minneapolis introduces "Common Currents" art to honor Hussein Samatar, featuring sculptures and poetry, with a celebratory event on May 28 at Samatar Crossing.

The Saint Paul Cultural STAR program is accepting funding applications until May 15 for artistic and cultural projects, with a recommendation to submit early due to potential website traffic jams.

Minneapolis is to receive two new street murals created by local artists in collaboration with high school students, focusing on community values and designed to enhance the city's Safe Routes to School initiative.

St. Louis Park's Sidewalk Poetry Program invites residents to submit poems to be sandblasted into city sidewalks, fostering local creativity and integrating art into public spaces.

Hennepin County invites local artists to submit proposals for arts engagement activities for the upcoming Blue Line Extension, aiming to integrate art and community culture into the transit corridor.

Duluth is seeking artist submissions to beautify utility boxes through its Art Wrap Program. The selected design will join others in enhancing city corners. Submissions are due April 30.

Minneapolis has launched a music census to understand its music industry and inform policy, inviting all local music workers to participate from April 12 to 26. Mayor Frey hopes to enhance the city's musical profile with the data collected.