Shifting Perspectives: Opening Reception

Opening March 2 / Cargill Gallery / Minneapolis Central Library

Join Art from the Inside for Shifting Perspectives, an exciting showcase of art and events through the month of April at the Minneapolis Central Library. Hosted in Minneapolis Central Library’s Cargill Gallery, this exhibit is a unique opportunity to view thought-provoking pieces from talented artists currently serving time in Minnesota as well as incredible works from our returning neighbors.

Shifting Perspectives

Opening March 2 / Cargill Gallery / Minneapolis Central Library

Join Art from the Inside for Shifting Perspectives, an exciting showcase of art and events through the month of April at the Minneapolis Central Library. Hosted in Minneapolis Central Library’s Cargill Gallery, this exhibit is a unique opportunity to view thought-provoking pieces from talented artists currently serving time in Minnesota as well as incredible works from our returning neighbors.

Closing Reception … February 19 from 3pm-6pm

Are you a friend or family member of an artist featured in Justice Re-formed? Join us for a personal tour of this powerful exhibit … Information and Tickets at Eventbrite

Are you a friend or family member of an artist featured in Justice Re-formed? Join us for a personal tour of this powerful exhibit … May 17, May 24 or June 14 … Information and Tickets at Eventbrite

Are you a friend or family member of an artist featured in Justice Re-formed? Join us for a personal tour of this powerful exhibit … May 17, May 24 or June 14 … Information and Tickets at Eventbrite

RESTORING HOPE & OPENING HEARTS

Paint with a Purpose FUNDRAISER Supporting ART FROM THE INSIDE

The Selby Ave Jazzfest Experience

AFTI, in partnership with Ramsey County Workforce, will be in the mix at the Selby Jazz Fest highlighting our artists and connecting our returning neighbors to resources and employment opportunities. Featured artists, Apotheosis, Lux Thunberg, and Jennifer Marx will be mesmerizing visitors with their artistic skills creating on site original works of art! Hope to see you there!

Justice Re-Imagined Youth Fellowship 2024 Exhibition

Are you a friend or family member of an artist featured in Justice Re-formed? Join us for a personal tour of this powerful exhibit … May 17, May 24 or June 14 … Information and Tickets at Eventbrite

Are you a friend or family member of an artist featured in Justice Re-formed? Join us for a personal tour of this powerful exhibit … May 17, May 24 or June 14 … Information and Tickets at Eventbrite

Are you a friend or family member of an artist featured in Justice Re-formed? Join us for a personal tour of this powerful exhibit … May 17, May 24 or June 14 … Information and Tickets at Eventbrite

Join Art from the Inside at the people’s house for the unveiling of our latest exhibit, JUSTICE RE-FORMED! Experience powerful art and meaningful conversations at the State Capitol, Attorney General Keith Ellison's Office on Rev Dr Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard in Saint Paul, MN, USA. This gallery opening will showcase thought-provoking pieces created by individuals who have been impacted by the justice system. Explore the unique perspectives and experiences of these artists as they express themselves through their works. Don't miss this opportunity to engage with the community and support these talented individuals. See you there!

Paint with a Purpose Fundraiser for Art from the Inside

Join Art from the Inside for an evening of art and creativity! Support our organization at our Paint with a Purpose fundraiser!

Unity Church-Unitarian
733 Portland Avenue Saint Paul, MN 55104

Wellspring Wednesday at Unity Church

Join Art from the Inside for Wellspring Wednesday at Unity Church in Saint Paul on October 4th where you can experience powerful works of art by artists currently serving time in Minnesota prisons.

The Selby Ave Jazzfest Experience

AFTI, in partnership with Ramsey County Workforce, will be in the mix at the Selby Jazz Fest highlighting our artists and connecting our returning neighbors to resources and employment opportunities. Featured artists, Apotheosis, Lux Thunberg, and Jennifer Marx will be mesmerizing visitors with their artistic skills creating on site original works of art! Hope to see you there!

Enjoy an evening of live music, fresh air, and art! Featuring Art from the Inside, Dixieland and Bluegrass music by Band of Praise, Last Pick’d and Brass Solidarity!

The official Kickoff to Summer is back! The largest free celebration in the Midwest has been a St. Paul tradition for fifty years. Come out and visit us! Some of artists will be there creating and selling their art! Come and meet Jennifer Marx, Apotheosis, and Lux Thunberg!

Join us for St. Paul Area Chamber’s monthly Chamber Connect networking series! These events are low-key networking events aimed at building and strengthening connections and supporting member organizations, businesses and venues.

Join us for an afternoon of painting and learning. Guided by artist, Karen Caldwell, you will paint your own piece based on artwork by Roberto Lopez-Rios. Experience the art on view in the gallery and hear from advocates about needed changes to extreme sentencing of youth in our state and what you can do to help.

Join us for an evening of art, community, and conversation. We are excited to bring people together to experience the powerful art and stories of the men and women in Minnesota’s correctional facilities and those that have come home. Registration and more details here.

Join us at Gallery 120, Inver Hills Community College for the closing reception of selected works from the IDENTITY exhibition. Support our artists and experience the art. Refreshments will be served, meet the founder and AFTI board members too and be in community! Featured artists include Bill Bailey, Cyrus T., Eduardo Morales, Jason Bolstad, Junior, L. Maurice Martin, Luis Barajas Jr., Roberto Lopez-Rios, Shane Spicer, Starlin, Thomas L., Tommy Corrales, and Jennifer Marx!

Join us for the closing reception at the Diana E. Murphy US Courthouse, Minneapolis. The reception will be open house style from 5:00-7:00pm. Judges of this court, lawyers from the Federal Bar Association are invited, along with family members of the artists and AFTI supporters. Featured AFTI artists include Billy Bailey, Dirk Goelz, Roberto Lopez-Rios, Lennell Martin, Nathan Schwartz, and Lamont Townsell

Experience the powerful exhibition of original works created by artists incarcerated in our state prisons and learn about critically needed reforms in our criminal legal system. Hear from legal experts, advocates, and individuals impacted by outdated legal doctrines and inequitable sentencing guidelines that result in the over-incarceration of Minnesotans. Engage in creative conversations to understand what we can do collectively to create a more just system. Register here.

Join us for a special event focusing on art, incarceration, and healing our community. Experience TRANSFORMATION, a powerful art experience giving voice to incarcerated artists in Minnesota’s correctional facilities in Stillwater and Faribault. Participants are invited to create a community quilt and participate in an informative introductory discussion about the healing nature of art and the process of creating art through a guided Art Therapy experience. Every participant will receive a bag of art supplies to take home.

During this experience, we hope to provide a safe space that will:

cultivate mindfulness and compassion

transform judgment to acceptance

orient the body and mind in the present

increase connection with the self and with others

Please register here.

Join Art from the Inside and your colleagues for a special event to experience IDENTITY, our current exhibition featuring original artwork created by incarcerated artists from Minnesota Correctional Facilities in Stillwater and Faribault. Registration required for this event.