Art Works (AW) and Burnsville Visual Arts Society (BVAS) announce a great new partnership to provide even more opportunities for our local artists and our shared communities. “With a year like 2020 challenging all sectors of the economy, mergers can offer smarter solutions for efficient use of valuable resources,” said Read more…
We are proud to be on the ball and ready for art exhibitions at Art Works in 2020! Please, check out our materials, and get involved. Plan to participate in all four exhibit cycles! Check out details (LINK) HERE!
Nonprofit work can be very difficult. There is so much work to be done, and there are significant demands that divert attention from the mission. For ages, our facility was vacant, before it was our home. There is a lot of love and care it requires from the nonprofit organization Read more…
Our current exhibition, “Beyond Being Hmong: Artists as Individuals,” is composed of drawings, paintings and photographs, but what strikes me most is how many portraits there are. There are photographic portraits of beloved family members. There are watercolors of nieces that recall Impressionism. There is an oil and pastel canvas Read more…
Upcoming program Cycle 3 will feature the work of creative Hmong people with a connection to Minnesota. The work need not be focused on traditional Hmong themes, but it may. The work need not be a commentary in any way of the artists’ experience as it directly relates to being Read more…
We have received some wonderful submissions, and we have room to feature more artists! Help us spread the word! The deadline has been extended to May 15th at 4:00 p.m. and we are happy to offer application fee waivers to those who need it. Click (Link) HERE to get more Read more…
Meet the instructor Tim Cheesebrow Tim is hosting a CD release party at Art Works on Saturday, April 20, 2019. 6:00-7:00 Happy hour, cash bar benefits Art Works programming 7:00-9:00 Live music from Tim’s new CD 9:00-10:00 Hangout with Tim! Every ticket includes a copy of the album and a Read more…
We are thrilled to announce that we received a Community Arts Grant from (LINK) Metropolitan Regional Arts Council to support two upcoming program cycles! Grant funding will help us make a leap in what we can offer and how we can offer it. $5,000 makes a HUGE difference! Stay tuned Read more…
(LINK) Call for Art (LINK) Preview application PDF (LINK) Apply online by May 3, 11:59 p.m. Exhibition Opening: June 2, 2019: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Exhibit will run June 2 through September 6. Guest curation by (LINK) Katherina Vang
Upcoming program Cycle 2 is centered around the idea that Art Works is more than the sum of its parts. The artists that work here are challenged to be more than they couldbe alone. Art Exhibition Opening events are ALWAYS FREE! Come and meet artists and talk with them about Read more…