Speak Out And Lead

3rd Annual Speak Out And Lead Youth Arts Fest

​April 26th 2025, 12-5PM

825 Arts is bringing youth center stage with the Fourth edition of their youth lead music and arts festival, Speak Out And Lead (SOAL)!

The goal of SOAL is to bring young people together and spread their love for art, music, and performance. Taking place each Spring at Springboard For The Arts (262 University Ave W) the event will feature the art and creativity of 13-21 year-olds from around the Twin Cities, with a live performance stage, workshops, and an “arts market” where the public can purchase original artwork from young artists.

SOAL is also meant to be a safe space for youth to come together for a day. We also want to bring a space for networking during the event. It is so important that young artists and entrepreneurs get a chance to meet each other and share their works and talents.

Thank you for a great 2024 Speak Out And Lead!

With over 300 people in attendance, 14 participants in the open mic, 30 artist vendors, 4 food trucks, and a fantastic day, this year’s festival was FANTASTIC! Thanks to all who attended, and we hope to see you next year for another fantastic SPEAK OUT AND LEAD!

Food trucks

Habanero Taco Sweet Fruci Frozen Delights Yoli’s Smoothies Jamison’s Hibachi

Prior Artists and Performers Include:

(workshop leaders bolded)

Luni2paid444 – @@Luni2paid and

@luni2paid444_ on Instagram

Sound Sponge – @SoundSponge

Sadie MaGuire – Instagram @maguiremusic_mpls/

YouTube Sadie Maguire (@sadiemaguire2089)/

Website maguiremusic.org/

Spotify Sadie Maguire

Thea

Frank Hopper – FrankT.Hopper@IG

Dance with Purpose Dance Company

HthaDreamer

Ana Sofia

Marianna Xiong

Aiden Patrick Bortel – alicegrrltakephoto

Keira McNiff – @keiras.kiln

Ava Logan

Alexandra Sellner – @elita_.222

Emily Robbins – @emartejr

Olivia Meyer

Leila Simonson – depop:leilasgoodies

Camelia Ly Ka So – instagram.com/poopandco_

Walter Leo Buffalo – Art._.Diseased on Instagram

Rena Curtis

Parker Sisler – Flufflanks Tuffston on Instagram and Tik Tok.

Amy Stoner – @yuki_no_koneko_4 on Instagram

Alexander Stoner – @aki_ga_ochiru on Instagram

Madison Kutzke – @madtownsart21 on Instagram

Naiya Laskin

London Stellenberg

Rebecca Ann Beaudry

Nana Boynton @Nanasphotography on Instagram

Arayah Maynard – @Griffin_art33 on Instagram

Kamarah Maynard

Johanna Nassif

The YALT Team

Lucy Selly – Paw Ku Ku – Myrachelle Riley – William Williams – Miles Rosenthal – Salma Thompson

Volunteer today

Made possible through support from

Stay updated on social media