All Programs

The Creative Community Leadership Institute


Leadership training for community-engaged artists and developers.


Who Cares


A film showcasing global change through innovative enterprise

Creative CityMaking


A partnership of Intermedia Arts and the city of Minneapolis

Amplified Visions


A multi-disciplinary exhibition features fresh new artwork by Twin Cities area youth spanning ages from 11 to 19.

ArtsHub


Affordable, creative, co-working here at Intermedia Arts.



Catalyst Series


Sparking dialogue and social change with new performing arts, visual arts and films!


Summer Day Camps and Classes


Summer day camps and workshops in hip hop, theater, graffiti, and animation!

Queertopia


A radical, and ruckus evening of Queer expression.

B-Girl Be


Intermedia Arts' internationally renowned multimedia celebration of women in hip-hop.


40th Anniversary Gala


Delicious food, silent auction, and live music!

Young Writers


A monthly writing circle for teen poets, novelists, fiction writers, essayists and more!


Queer Voices


A liteary reading series featuring emerging and established GLBT writers. 


Word Becomes Flesh


Complexities and contradictions surrounding race and gender in America.

Youth Leadership Council


Create youth art exhibits, suggest new programming, host youth events, and fundraise for youth programs

VERVE Grants for Spoken Word Poets


Awards grants of up to $4,000 to emerging Minnesota spoken word poets.


Home Sweet Home Again


Artwork and poetry by local artists and poets on homelessness, affordable housing, and the meaning of home.

N.I.G.G.E.R


A provocative look at the "N" word through the female lens.

Indy


Teens write, direct and produce their own short films in this free after-school program.


Beyond the Pure Fellowships for Writers


Grant program & fellowship opportunity for emerging Minnesota writers

Media Active


Talented teen artists producing media for local organizations and businesses

The G.A.M.E.


Mentorship and education on the culture, history and techniques of graffiti aerosol art.


Mixed Visions


Work with accomplished local artists in a variety of art forms including web design, photography, dance, and more!


[RE]FRAME


A film fest envisioning a different future of urbanism and how we live together.

Our Turn


Work as a team to create your own journalistic media!


This Was Made for Women's Bodies


The stories of real women must be told.       

Workshops & Residencies


Intermedia Arts offers workshops, classes, daycamps, residencies and more!

The Joint Project


Build. Explore. Create. Welcome to The JOINT Project: a kinesthetic collaboration among artists.

Color Theory for the 21st Century


A literary reading series featuring readings by writers of color.


Live Music Fest


Come get your rock on!

Dimensions of Indigenous


Annual exhibit featuing the work of native and Indigenous artists.


EL MILAGRO



Mixed media exhibition showcasing the mysteries and miracles of Latin American life and art. 

Family Art Day


Creative Fun-Making at Intermedia Arts!

¡Viva la Soul Power!


A PopUp Performance Restaurant where every day is Dia de Los Muertos!

We Exist


Influences of Graffiti on Art, People and Culture.

Superhero Fest


The only teen dance party where you make and star in a superhero movie!

Sounds of (R)evolution


Multimedia literary reading showcasing stories of community leaders, artists and Changemakers.


Artist-in-Residence


A new residency program designed to support local, community-engaged artists.

Loose Ends: Definitions of the Young Mind


An all-youth created and curated interdisciplinary art exhibit

MEGA-MOVIE-FEST-A-THON


Super awesome high-energy Teen Night!

Viva Las Roots


An interactive culinary journey honoring cultural recipes of the past

Outside the Circle


An exploration of love and what happens when we internalize society’s phobias.

Love is Love


An artistic collective response to the Marriage amendement and the impact on our community

Urban Roots


Inspiring and informative story about the rise of urban farming.

Open Kitchen


A unique twist on Community Potluck, hosted by cook-in-residence, Mero Cocinero Karimi. 

Open Stages


2012 Fall Youth Showcase! Watch as youth perform and show their work.

28 Days of Good Energía


28 days of arts events celebrating culture, joy, and the revolutionary act of eating together

Not About Bombs


Eminent female Iraqi artists explore an identity in flux.

Whittier Cooperative


Artist, mother, and resident Michele Spaise tells the story of her community through photography and sound.

Indigenous Voices


Performance series exploring Indigenous identity, rights, struggles, and experiences.


The Art of Tibetan Survival


Contemporary & traditional artists share visions of Tibet in this mixed media exhibition.

Feed & Be Fed (Alimenta & Déjate Alimentar)


A cross-cultural gallery exhibition in celebration of Dia de los Muertos

Indigenous Voices


Performance project that focuses on revising archived and embodied Cherokee Two-Spirit/GLBTQ memories.

Confessions of a Lazy Hmong Woman


May Lee Yang discovers The Rules for Being Good Hmong Girl.

New Indigenous Cinema


The best in contemporary film and video made by Amerian Indian artists. 

Potluck of Ideas


Community Potluck exploring the state of America today

SASE Jerome Grants for Writers


Now the Beyond the Pure Fellowships for Writers


Upstream: Recent Photographs


It takes courage to show yourself when somebody is staring at you through a lens.

The America Project


Inspiring and igniting passionate ideals around citizenry, civic work, and active civic engagement.


Legacies of War


Explore a forgotten chapter in U.S. history through the voices of Laos villagers.


Northern Spark Festival


A dusk to dawn participatory art event.

Current Residency


Meet Intermedia Arts' current Artist-in-Residence, Robert Farid Karimi.

Refugee Nation


A generation struggles to heal from the traumas of a secret war.


Horror Fest


Stephen King, Dario Argento, and Freddy Krueger? They ain't got nothing on us!

Summer Youth Internships


Youth learn valuable job skills as they create films about issues in the community. 


G.A.S.P! (Gender Anarchy Sex Positivity)


Exploring non-conforming gender roles and sex positive education through art and community organizing

Innaviews


Journey into the passions of hip-hop with international icons Rokafella and Kwikstep.


Phillips Community Televison


Intermedia Arts and Phillips Community Television completed an exciting merger in 2009!