Children's Somali Theatre Program

The Somali Museum is the home of traditional Somali arts in Minnesota.  Displaying a collection of over 700 pieces, and offering educational programs about Somali traditional culture that are not offered anywhere else, the Somali Museum offers an unrivaled opportunity for Minnesotans of all backgrounds to encounter and learn about Somali traditional culture.  

The Somali Museum’s mission is to use this collection as a tool for education: making it possible for young Somalis who have grown up in the United States to connect with their culture, as well as Minnesotans of other ethnic heritage to encounter Somali art and traditional culture for the first time.  The Museum's programs explore the changing role of traditional arts and culture as the Somali people move across borders and time.  By promoting the highest forms of Somali creativity, the Somali Museum believes that it can also help to diminish harmful prejudice and misunderstanding.    

 Our vision is to establish an all-embracing Somali Museum of Minnesota, Osman Ali and other organizers are bringing together cultural historians, contemporary Somali artists, and keepers of community history to tell the Somali story in Minnesota.

The Somali Museum's fundraising campaign for the Children's Somali Theatre Program is a cornerstone initiative, aiming to enrich the lives of Somali youth in Minnesota through the arts. This program offers a comprehensive educational experience in storytelling, acting, dance, voice, directing, and playwriting for children aged 2-18. Additionally, it incorporates essential efforts like empowerment workshops, family resource facilitation, and community support. Your assistance will contribute to a thriving environment that nurtures Somali children's artistic growth, in a way that deeply connected to their culture.