Current Programming

825 In The Neighborhood

Teen Takeovers

A graphic for Teen Takeover Thursdays, with a purple glitter filter over a phto background of smiling teens. The title Reads "Teen Takeover Thursdays" in blue wavy writing. Beneath, in blue glowing letters, it reads "Every Thursday 5-8PM" Below this in white, it reads "June 25th - August 13th" In wavy multicolor blobs beneath, it reads "Karaoke, Game Night, Movie Night, Plant Bingo, and more" The bottom of the image reads "825 University Ave W St Paul MN 55104".

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

Open Hours

a bright pink and yellow paint-splash graphic which reads "Open Hours at 825 Arts" the central image is the artist DivineWords standing over a mural of Philando Castille, next to two other artists, mid conversation. Below, on a black paint streak, it reads "Make Art - Hang out", above the following subtext "9am-4pm, 825arts.org, 825 University Ave W St Paul MN."
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

A graphic for Tot Time. The background is a yellow gird with multicolor paint splatters. In polaroid frames across the image are pictures of toddlers doing art: a little boy in a blue camo hoodie paints a spiderweb, a little girl paints at a table, a group of excited children put cotton balls on an easel, and a circle of toddlers sit with a teacher. The title reads "Tot Time Tuesday: 10-12PM June 23-August 11, 825 University Ave St Paul MN 55104". In the right corner is the 825 Arts logo.

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

Our newest after-school addition is Theater Tuesdays! Every Tuesday from 4:15-5:30, This brand-new program will have kids ages 4-8 making some short scenes, while working on some performance basics (diction, movement) and being creative! Starts September 9th.

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

R U Down 2 Urth?

Are U Down 2 Urth? is a writing workshop where participants will engage with creative writing and breathing exercises to process experiences, both good and bad, and express a story.

2025 was a crazy year! And 2026 seems to be following the same pattern. There were many highs and lows for a lot of us, and yet it seems like we still lack the practice to process those experiences in a way that feels easy and authentic to who we are. This gathering is primarily a writing workshop inspired by Down 2 Urth and Soulful Green, written by DeVonte Roberts. The facilitator will walk you through 3 different writings activities that are designed to encourage personal reflection about yourself and your environment. This is a chance to bring yourself, a friend or family to sit down and honor those moments in a lighthearted, creative setting. We will provide the writing materials, snacks and some free raffle giveaways. Last but not least, this event is FREE!

July 25th at 7pm

Led by DeVonte Roberts, as July’s Artist Member Event.

Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/copy-of-are-u-down-2-urth-mindfulness-workshop-tickets-1988719793437?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

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

July 2026

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2
  • 825 Arts Open Hours
  • Teen Night
3
4
5
6
  • Minecraft Club
7
  • Tot Time Tuesdays
  • Theater Tuesdays!
8
9
  • 825 Arts Open Hours
  • Teen Night
10
11
  • Minecraft In Person Open Hours
12
13
14
  • Tot Time Tuesdays
15
16
  • 825 Arts Open Hours
  • Teen Night
17
18
  • HOLD for Artjuice Makers Market-Flex space
  • Minecraft In Person Open Hours
19
  • World Cup Viewing Party (Game @ 2)
20
  • Minecraft Club
21
  • Tot Time Tuesdays
  • Art-B-Q!
22
23
  • 825 Arts Open Hours
  • Teen Night
24
25
  • Minecraft Summer Competiton: Roaring Rockets!
  • R U Down 2 Urth? AMP Event
26
27
  • Minecraft Club
28
  • Tot Time Tuesdays
  • Artist Membership Meeting
29
30
  • 825 Arts Open Hours
  • Teen Night
31

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
An artist of the month announcement, featuring Devonté Roberts! To the right are the words "Artist of the Month" arranged vertically, under which is an orange and yellow 825 Arts logo. To the right is an image of Devonté, a black man with a medium-length afro and beard, smiling gently as he stands in a forest. Above is head, in a curve that matches his hair, are the words "Devonté Roberts"

Thank you to Our Funders!

 
Bigelow-Foundation Logo
saint-paul-and-minnesota-foundation-logo
Hubbard_Broadcasting_Logo
Mknight_foundation
LISC
andersen foundation
Carlson Family
Arts Midwest
US mechanical
Flannery
Women’s Foundation
Youthprise
Legacy Logo ColorFinal
msab_logo_color
spsp
 
​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.