Start: May 22, 2021 01:00PM EDT
A community benefit auction in which all proceeds will be donated to local, non-profit organizations committed to assisting communities affected by social injustice and COVID-19. The auction features a number of high quality artworks including sketchbooks from the 2020 MPLSART Sketchbook Project. The buyer's premium for this auction is 0%. Organizations benefited include: MIGIZI is a Minneapolis-based organization that empowers Indigenous youth through their programs, which include academic support, career pathways programs, and First Person Productions, a media group which allows Native American youth to tell their own stories while learning media skills. The Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery celebrates and tells the stories of African American Minnesotans both past and present through exhibits of historical material and exhibitions of the work of contemporary artists. Juxtaposition Arts is a youth-led arts organization in North Minneapolis that provides training and employment for local young artists, providing opportunities for self expression and education. Northside Funders Group helps coordinate donations to uplift the community of North Minneapolis by lining up investors with projects that promote racial equity and create social, educational and economic opportunities in the community. Black Table Arts uses the arts to gather and support the Black community in Minneapolis. Their initiatives include a bookstore, studio space, and performance space, with which they foster local artists and strengthen the community. The African American Leadership Forum seeks to empower Black Minnesotans by connecting Black leaders who are working to address the disparities and challenges facing the Black community. They hold gatherings, workshops, and forums to bring leaders together, as well as working to educate and empower the next generation of Black leaders in Minnesota. Headwaters Foundation for Justice uses grantmaking programs to support grassroots organizations working for social change throughout Minnesota, focusing on groups that are led by BIPOC. YouthLink is a Minneapolis-based organization that supports homeless youth toward self-reliance. They help people access food and shelter, as well as physical and mental health resources and job training. They host the Youth Opportunity Center, a collaborative group of agencies that work to provide services to young people experiencing homelessness. The Hmong Museum seeks to create broader awareness of the Hmong experience by creating exhibits focusing on Hmong history, culture, and art. They focus on hands-on experiences that allow Hmong people to share their own stories. Youth Farm uses farming and the growing of food as a way to fight food insecurity and engage youth in North Minneapolis and the Frogtown and West Side neighborhoods of St. Paul. Through their programs, Youth Farm teaches youth about the growth, distribution, and use of food, as well as fostering community engagement and leadership.
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$1,000,000 | $50,000 |
$10,000,000 | $100,000 |
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