come meet us!
We’re Hosting six or more EVENTS EVERY MONTH
MAGnify live
MAGnify Live is a series of events sponsored by the Minnesota Artists Guild and hosted at the Underground Music Cafe.
Live Music
Art Vendors
Creative Community Networking (artists, musicians, writers, industry professionals, etc)
Arts Trivia
Prizes
July 11 lineup: John Magnuson Trio +, Starter Boyfriend
August 21 lineup: Tre Spiritus, Holiday
September 11, Vittoria and the Bridges, TBD
CREATIVES: Bring your business cards or something to promote your art, music, etc
TICKETS ON SALE SOON
$10 MAG members in advance
$13 General Public in advance
$15 at the door
Underground Music Cafe
408 3rd Ave N. Minneapolis
July 11, Aug 21, Sep 11
Connection Salons
One part networking, one part mastermind. Whether your goal is to get national exposure, make a living from your art, land your first gig, find collaborators, or just plain get inspired, we have it covered.
Members only! If you would like to visit a Connection Salon, request a guest pass here.
St Paul Premier Chapter
Calendula Gallery
275 East 4th Street, Suite 110, St Paul
3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30
Minneapolis Premier Chapter
Studio Pintura @ Northrup King Bldg
1500 Jackson St NE #294, Minneapolis
4th Wednesday of each month at 6:30
South Minneapolis Chapter
Lake Harriet Spiritual Community Center - Earth Room
4401 Upton Ave S, Minneapolis
4th Mondays of each month at 6:30
North Metro Chapter
Fridley City Hall
7071 University Ave NE, Fridley
1st Tuesday of each month at 6:30
SUMMER JAM and BBQ
The Minnesota Artists Guild is hosting a summer jam session at Suburban Studios in Maple Grove. We'll start by getting to know each other at a good 'ol backyard bbq before retreating to the studio to jam. BYOB and grillables. Sides provided. Space is limited to 20 musicians, so RSVP ASAP! mnartistsguild@gmail.com
Summer Jam and BBQ
Suburban Studios
July 26, 4:30 pm
creative summit
This is the creative gathering of the year! Join your peers and mentors during a day of education and inspiration. Learn directly from Minnesota gallerists, booking agents, grant writers, arts boards, and so much more. Save the date and check back for details.
Oct 18
Marriott Courtyard
Roseville, MN
Gilded Wither
The works of Gilded Wither evoke a sense of beautiful decay, focusing on the once-glimmering and opulent, now in the process of withering away. Themes of corrosion, corruption, and neglect tap ideas of faded glamour, unattainable perfection, and the vanity of human aspirations. The exhibition encourages introspection on the transient nature of glory and beauty, as well as the dark side of excess and luxury.
A collaboration of the Minnesota Artists Guild and Rogue Buddha Gallery
Show Dates: December 5 - January 24
Artists’ Reception: December 5
Rogue Buddha Gallery
357 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis
black ice bazaar
Two stories of holiday gifts by local makers in the beautiful old PNA Hall. A collaboration of the Minnesota Artists Guild and Rogue Buddha Gallery.
December 6, 10 - 7
December 7, 11-5
PNA Hall
1304 4th St NE
Driven to abstraction
Step into a world untethered from representation—Driven to Abstraction is a dynamic exhibition celebrating the expressive power of abstraction across two and three dimensions. Featuring a diverse range of artists, the show will explore color, form, texture, and movement as pure visual language, challenging perception and inviting emotional resonance.
Featuring 17 Minnesota Artists. On view now through August 2025
Virtual Exhibition @ Gallery Glitch
On View now through August 2025
POPtimal art installation
As part of the MNScapes program for public art, the works of Minnesota artists are gracing the interior of Aki’s in Northeast. All pieces are on view now and available for sale.
POPtimal Art Installation
Aki’s BreadHaus and WunderBar
1712 Marshall St NE, Minneapolis
past events
MAG at the st anthony park arts festival
Come visit us at the St Anthony Park Arts Festival. Try your hand at arts trivia, meet some members, and get your questions answered. Micro-Art and merch for sale!
Saturday, June 7, 10-5
Como and Carter Ave
St Paul
creative Community meetup
Artists, musicians, writers, collectors, aficionados, industry leaders…let’s meet! Casual networking event and excellent opportunity to rub elbows with others in our creative community. Open to all, members and non-members. This is a free event!
Thursday, June 5 at 6:00pm
Station 280
2554 Como Ave
St Paul, MN 55108
beers with bands
Come visit the MAG table at Beers with Bands Fest II
May 31, Doors at 12:00pm
Underground Music Venue
408 3rd Ave N. Minneapolis
creative Community meetup
Artists, musicians, writers, collectors, aficionados, industry leaders…let’s meet! Casual networking event and excellent opportunity to rub elbows with others in our creative community. Open to all, members and non-members. This is a free event!
Thursday, May 1 at 6:00pm
Malcome Yards
In or near the Blueprint Room
501 30th Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN
creative community meet up
Artists, musicians, writers, collectors, aficionados, industry leaders…let’s meet! Casual networking event and excellent opportunity to rub elbows with others in our creative community. Open to all, members and non-members. This is a free event!
Thursday, May 1 at 6:00pm
Malcome Yards
In or near the Blueprint Room
501 30th Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN
creative community meet up
Artists, musicians, writers, collectors, aficionados, industry leaders…let’s meet! Casual networking event and excellent opportunity to rub elbows with others in our creative community. Open to all, members and non-members. This is a free event!
Thursday, April 3 at 6:00pm
Bad Weather Brewing
414 7th St W
St Paul, MN
networking happy hour
Artists, musicians, writers, collectors, aficionados, industry leaders…let’s meet! Casual networking event and excellent opportunity to rub elbows with others in our creative community. Open to all, members and non-members. This is a free event!
Thursday, March 6th at 6:00pm
Utepils Brewing
225 Thomas Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55405
Launch Party
Thursday, January 30, 6:00-9:00 pm
Studio Pintura in Northrup King Building
1500 Jackson St NE, #294
Minneapolis, MN
Artists, musicians, and writers…are you ready to roll? Join us for our launch party and get the scoop on becoming a member of the Minnesota Artists Guild while rubbing elbows with fellow artists. Live music, arts trivia, hors d’oeuvres, wine bar, prizes, and membership discounts. Request a spot on our guest list. This event is free but space is limited.
Inaugural Steering Committee meeting
November 12, 2024
We had our very first steering committee meeting at the Arvonne Fraser Library in Minneapolis. Click here to see what was discussed.