Current Programming

825 In The Neighborhood

Asian Artist Celebration

A flyer for the Asian Artist Celebraton. In the center of the image in an orange spotlight is a mortar and pestly, filled with chili peppers, a bottle of sauce, a guitar, and theater masks. Above it in a curve are funky letters reading "Asian Artist Celebration". To the lower left it reads "Food, music, puppetry", and to the lower right it reads "Comedy, panels, art". At the bottom is a subtitle, reading "08.16 2-6PM, 825 Arts, 825 University Ave W St Paul MN 55104".

August 16th from 2-6PM, we’re celebrating Asian artists within and beyond the neighborhood! Featuring speaker Patti Kameya, food from Chef Blong Vang, music by the Umamies, a puppetry workshop with Oanh Vu, and a panel with Tou Saik Lee and Mayda, it’s a full day of culture, laughter, and fun.

Teen Takeovers

Every Thursday from 5-8pm from June 25th to August 13th, it’s a teen takeover! Come to 825 Arts for a different kickback every week, with karaoke, game nights, movie nights, plant bingo, and more.

Email mercedes@825arts.org for more info.

Sign Up For YALT!

Our Youth Arts Leadership Team is looking for new members! If you’re between the ages of 14-21, and are interested in working with a team of other youth to imagine, plan, and execute a youth arts festival, along with other awesome programs, this is the opportunity for you.

You can apply for this PAID opportunity at https://tinyurl.com/YALTSignup2026

Queer, Trans, and Talented Youth Arts Showcase

A flyer for the QTT showcase. The title, in yellow serifs, reads "Queer, Trans, & Talented: A youth arts showcase presented by RECLAIM and 825 Arts". Below, it reads "Friday, August 14th 2026 | 5-8:30pm @825 Arts - 825 University Ave W St Paul MN 55104". Below this, it reads "5:30PM: Gallery, social hour, activities 6:30pm: Performances 8pm: Gallery & DJ." to the right are the logos for Reclaim, 825 Arts, and the Pfund Foundation (which is captioned "sponsored by the PFund Foundation"). In a pink bubble at the bottom it reads "Tickets: pay-what-you-can, suggested $10. Reserve tickets at www.reclaim.care/QTT.reg". The background is black, with a pastel block rainbow to one side.

🌈 Queer, Trans, & Talented: A Youth Art Showcase 🌈
🎨 Presented by 825 Arts & RECLAIM

📅 Friday, August 14, 2026
🕠 5:30–8:30 PM
📍 825 Arts – 825 University Ave W, Saint Paul, MN

Reserve your ticket: http://reclaim.care/qtt

✨ Celebrate the creativity and brilliance of queer and trans youth at Queer, Trans, & Talented! This one-night showcase will feature artwork, live performances, and interactive activities that bring our community together in color, joy, and pride.

What to expect:

  • Over 20 youth artists exhibiting their work
  • Art for sale – take home something special
  • Performances including singing, monologues, and lip sync
  • Prizes for the most colorful outfit
  • Concessions & refreshments (non-alcoholic)

💵💵💵 Bring cash to tip performers and purchase art directly from youth artists!

Open Hours

We are pleased to announce that 825 Arts is now holding FREE weekly open art hours! From 9am-4pm every Thursday, enjoy an open workspace where you can collaborate with other artists or just have a space to hang out.
Email matt@825arts.org for more info

Art-B-Qs!

No longer must you wait for summer, Art-B-Q’s are year round! From 6-8pm on the third Tuesday of every month, come to 825 Arts for free food, fun art, and community connection!

Tot Time

Tot Time is back! From 10am-12pm every Tuesday, come to 825 Arts for a morning of learning, art, and fun with Mizz Mercedez and our fabulous Youth Arts Leadership Team!
Email mercedes@825arts.org to learn more

Theater Tuesdays

Every Tuesday from 4:15-5:30, This program will have kids ages 4-8 making some short scenes, while working on some performance basics (diction, movement) and being creative! Starts again on August 4th, to culminate with a performance at the 825 Arts Birthday party on 8/25!

Minecraft at 825

Our in person Minecraft program has EVERYTHING: computers for free use, helpers to assist with difficult builds, snacks, and a build space for every type of creative! Come build with us every Saturday from 2-4pm. Excited? Let us know you’re coming at https://tinyurl.com/825MCIP24, as spots are limited (though walk-ins are welcome, space allowing).

This program now has an extension! Every Monday, from 4-5:30pm, join us for MINECRAFT CLUB. Build and design, while offering your input on events, themed build days, and other potential adventures. Register at https://tinyurl.com/825AfterClass26, or just show up!

Can’t make it in person? Join our server from anywhere in the world; just log in to Minecraft and go to 825arts.exaroton.me

In person programming is pay-what-you-can. All proceeds go to 825 Arts, and scholarships are available.

To learn more, go to our Minecraft Page

Artist Membership Program

Curious about becoming an artist member? Excited to get involved at 825? Come to our Artist Membership meetings at 825 Arts from 6-8pm on the fourth Tuesday of every month.

Email tyler@825arts.org for more information

I’m Just A Kid With Crayons

Join us at 825 Arts on July 21st, from 4 – 6PM, for I’m Just a Kid With Crayons by IAM.M.E. This is an all inclusive mini art show case celebrating the elementary state of life and a nurturing of the inner kid! Enjoy catering by Holistic Bae and a joyful space for art.

August 2026

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  • Minecraft In Person Open Hours
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  • Minecraft Club
  • Open Mic Night with Guns Down Love Up Youth Council
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  • Tot Time Tuesdays
  • Theater Tuesdays!
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  • 825 Arts Open Hours
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  • Minecraft In Person Open Hours
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  • Theater Tuesdays!
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  • Queer Trans & Talented Youth Arts Showcase
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  • Minecraft In Person Open Hours
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  • Minecraft Club
  • Open Mic Night with Guns Down Love Up Youth Council
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  • Theater Tuesdays!
  • Art-B-Q!
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  • Minecraft In Person Open Hours
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  • Minecraft Club
  • Open Mic Night with Guns Down Love Up Youth Council
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  • 825 Arts BIRTHDAY PARTY FUNDRAISER!
  • Theater Tuesdays!
  • Artist Membership Meeting
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  • Minecraft In Person Open Hours
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  • Minecraft Club

Community Response Program

825 Arts will provide for the acute need for community access to safe, healing, creative spaces through their Community Response Program. The goal is for this to be a responsive program available to the public any time there are events that provoke collective grief or trauma. In addition to offering creative resources, 825 will provide the community with information that directs them to low-cost/affordable mental health services, access to emotional and spiritual healers and bodyworkers, and places to find free food for people in need. Presently, this takes form through our efforts to support our immigrant community, via building donation, art kit distribution, immigrant-centric programming, and more.

Artist of The Month

Every month, we choose an artist from our community to spotlight & uplift! These artists are featured on our website and social media and participate in our monthly Art-B-Q.

June’s Artist of The Month is Damian Schaab!

July’s Artist Of The Month is DeVonté Roberts! A poet and writer, his top priorities are to collaborate, educate, cultivate and serve when it comes to being creative. Much of his work focuses on relating with people and with our natural environment, then finding an artistic way to connect the two.
 
He was kind enough to answer a few questions for us! Read on to learn more:
Can you tell us a little about yourself? To put it the most simply, I am a learner and a writer. I enjoy being educated on various subjects and sciences about people and the world. What I have noticed overtime is that when my knowledge grows, then I become inspired to write about it in some creative form. My background was first in film, so scriptwriting laid the foundation for building a story and taking the reader on a journey. My favorite form of creative writing is songwriting. I like the challenge of saying something important with as few words as possible. I recently have been diving into literature so now I have 3 self published books and I’m working on more.
What inspires you to create? Like I said, I believe any space I’m in where I can learn from someone or a program is usually when my wheels start turning. It can be as formal as a professional seminar with a panel or as informal as sitting in someone’s backyard as they tell me a story. Either way, the through line is passion. When I experience another person’s excitement or grief over something, then I enter a humanizing mindset that leads to ideas of how that can be interpreted.
When did you become an artist? When I was a kid I was trying to be a Hollywood actor, but I believe I became an artist when I started songwriting for artists back in my hometown. Hosting writing sessions or going to their home studio and making music with them was when it felt more authentic. And I think when I put out my poetry book was when it was official.
Where are you from? I’m from San Diego Aka Daygo Aka LA’s little sister. It’s a big town in Southern Cali. Some call it paradise but I think that’s just code for escapism.
Who is your favorite artist? I stared at this question for a while because I was unsure of what category of art I should choose from. But without making it a long explanation, I’m going to say Propaganda. The easiest way to find him is to type in PropHipHop. He is a poet, rapper, writer, podcaster, and overall big homie. He’s inspired me and educated me the most consistently since I was a kid.
Anything else folks should know about you? My career focus is Sustainability. The intersection of God, man and nature is a crucial and yet fragile relationship. My life, and certainly my art, is aimed at the joining as well as the elevation of the three. So if anyone wants to talk about any of those 3 then I’m all ears.
You can listen to some of DeVonté’s work at https://open.spotify.com/episode/1SsEPW9gfJJlYwPzy43pSl, or catch the next episode of Alive at 825 on WFNU Frogtown Community Radio to listen to him talk about his work!
 
You can also see more of his work at R U Down 2 Urth? event on July 25th! Sign up for this free workshop at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1988719793437?aff=oddtdtcreator

Thank you to Our Funders!

 
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​This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board,
thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.