Art Buddies at Midtown Global Market
Whether you’re a longtime volunteer or just looking to get involved for the first time, these events are a great way to connect with our community, share your creativity, and make a big impact.
Art Buddies Gallery at Barbette Restaurant
Art Buddies is excited to announce our new gallery at Barbette Restaurant in Uptown Minneapolis!
We are proud to feature art by Suyao Tian, Sander Kolodziej, and more! 100% of proceeds go directly to our creative mentorship programs.
Visit Barbette (1600 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55408) or artbuddies.org/barbette-art-gallery to see what is currently for sale, and keep an eye out for future shows and events!
We need 4 more mentors for this spring‼️ You can sign up today‼️
This spring, we still need
amazing mentors.
And we’d love for you to join us!
We need 4 more mentors for our Art Buddies free Character Creation Programs at
Hall Stem Academy on Mondays 2:15-3:45
Lucy Laney Elementary on Tuesdays 3:40-5:00
Volunteers mentor a child for just an hour or two a week for eight weeks, helping them design and build a unique character—empowering them through creativity.
Join us for the fun! Make some art with a little buddy this spring!!
How to Sign Up: Visit artbuddies.org/be-a-mentor for more details and to register
Please pass this along to your team or your contacts or share it on social media.
It’s a fun and unique way to give back ... with creativity.
Volunteers connect with other local folks and build community.
No experience or skills are needed—all you need to do is show up!
You can also sign up to be a SUPER BUDDY! It is just like a sub. We always need extra buddies to fill in.
Please sign up today!
Thank you for the amazing partnership and for supporting creativity, mentorship, and community impact! Let’s make this spring an inspiring one together.
☀️ Art Buddies spring 2025 volunteer opportunity 🌷
Inspire & Empower: Mentor with Art Buddies!
Just 1-2 hours a week can change a child’s life!
For 30 years, Art Buddies has paired caring adults with young students to inspire confidence, creative agency, self-expression, and joy. This spring, we’re looking for more amazing mentors—and we’d love for you to join us!
Art Buddies’ free Character Creation Program is the go-to volunteer opportunity in the Twin Cities!
Volunteers mentor a child for just an hour or two a week for eight weeks, helping them design and build a unique character—empowering them through creativity.
Would you be willing to share this opportunity with your time with a little buddy? Here are the details:
Art Buddies Spring 2025 Volunteer Opportunity
Mid-March to Mid-May
Minneapolis Schools:
Mondays: Hall STEM Academy
Tuesdays: Lucy Laney Elementary
Wednesdays: Bancroft Elementary
Thursdays: Whittier International Elementary
Time Commitment: an hour or two a week for eight weeks
How to Sign Up: visit artbuddies.org/be-a-mentor for more details and to register
Please pass this along to your team or your contacts, or share it on social media.
It’s a fun and unique way to give back ... with creativity.
Volunteers connect with other local folks and build community.
No experience or skills are needed—all you need to do is show up!
You can also sign up to be a SUPER BUDDY! Which is just like a sub. We always need extra buddies to fill in.
Thank you for the amazing partnership and for supporting creativity, mentorship, and community impact! Let’s make this spring an inspiring one together.