Current Programming

825 In The Neighborhood

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!

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

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
	September 2026
		1	2	3 Open Hours Open Hours September 3, 2026 10:00 am - 4:00 pm See more details	4	5 Minecraft In Person Open Hours Minecraft In Person Open Hours September 5, 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm 825 University Ave W, St Paul, MN 55104, USA Join us in person or online for Minecraft open hours! Minecraft In Person Open Hours Saturday, March 15 · 2:00 – 4:00pm Time zone: America/Chicago Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/dyb-aunx-oip Or dial: ‪(US) +1 417-612-7059‬ PIN: ‪917 230 855‬# More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/dyb-aunx-oip?pin=4793519597457 See more details
6 Back to school event Back to school event September 6, 2026 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 825 Arts-1-Flex Space (71), 825 Arts-1-#120-Performance Space (120) See more details	7	8 Theater Tuesdays! Theater Tuesdays! September 8, 2026 4:15 pm - 5:30 pm 825 Arts-1-Flex Space (71) Our theater classes for kids 4-8 years old! See more details	9	10 Open Hours Open Hours September 10, 2026 10:00 am - 4:00 pm See more details	11 VSP gathering VSP gathering September 11, 2026 8:00 am - 11:00 am 825 Arts-1-Flex Space (71), 825 Arts-1-#120-Performance Space (120) See more details	12
13	14 Minecraft Club Minecraft Club September 14, 2026 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm This weekly club brings together teens and preteens for MINECRAFT! Play and design, while also chiming in on events, theme days, and more. See more details 825 Arts Board meeting 825 Arts Board meeting September 14, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm https://zoom.us/j/98134813795?pwd=bHVLMHAwSFJsS25xc0loNHRuVzdRUT09 See more details	15 Theater Tuesdays! Theater Tuesdays! September 15, 2026 4:15 pm - 5:30 pm 825 Arts-1-Flex Space (71) Our theater classes for kids 4-8 years old! See more details Art-B-Q! Art-B-Q! September 15, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 825 Arts, 825 University Ave W, St Paul, MN 55104, USA See more details	16	17 Open Hours Open Hours September 17, 2026 10:00 am - 4:00 pm See more details	18	19 Frogtown Arts Festival 2026 Frogtown Arts Festival 2026 September 19, 2026 2:00 pm - 9:00 pm Our annual arts festival, in tandem with the Frogtown Neighborhood Association! See more details Minecraft In Person Open Hours Minecraft In Person Open Hours September 19, 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm 825 University Ave W, St Paul, MN 55104, USA Join us in person or online for Minecraft open hours! Minecraft In Person Open Hours Saturday, March 15 · 2:00 – 4:00pm Time zone: America/Chicago Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/dyb-aunx-oip Or dial: ‪(US) +1 417-612-7059‬ PIN: ‪917 230 855‬# More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/dyb-aunx-oip?pin=4793519597457 See more details
20	21 Minecraft Club Minecraft Club September 21, 2026 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm This weekly club brings together teens and preteens for MINECRAFT! Play and design, while also chiming in on events, theme days, and more. See more details	22 Theater Tuesdays! Theater Tuesdays! September 22, 2026 4:15 pm - 5:30 pm 825 Arts-1-Flex Space (71) Our theater classes for kids 4-8 years old! See more details Artist Membership Meeting Artist Membership Meeting September 22, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm See more details	23	24 Open Hours Open Hours September 24, 2026 10:00 am - 4:00 pm See more details	25	26 Minecraft In Person Open Hours Minecraft In Person Open Hours September 26, 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm 825 University Ave W, St Paul, MN 55104, USA Join us in person or online for Minecraft open hours! Minecraft In Person Open Hours Saturday, March 15 · 2:00 – 4:00pm Time zone: America/Chicago Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/dyb-aunx-oip Or dial: ‪(US) +1 417-612-7059‬ PIN: ‪917 230 855‬# More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/dyb-aunx-oip?pin=4793519597457 See more details
27	28 Minecraft Club Minecraft Club September 28, 2026 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm This weekly club brings together teens and preteens for MINECRAFT! Play and design, while also chiming in on events, theme days, and more. See more details	29 Theater Tuesdays! Theater Tuesdays! September 29, 2026 4:15 pm - 5:30 pm 825 Arts-1-Flex Space (71) Our theater classes for kids 4-8 years old! See more details	30

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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.

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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!

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.