Give to the Max Day 2025

The St. Paul Art Collective is experiencing a period of remarkable growth. Over the last two years, we’ve expanded our programs, reached thousands of new people, and strengthened the creative ecosystem across every district of St. Paul.

We removed financial barriers for artists by making membership free, because a thriving arts community should be accessible to all. And the response has been overwhelming. We've added 300% more artists to our memberships to access even more resources and opportunities.

Impact Highlights 

This year, your support made it possible to:

• Bring the St. Paul Art Crawl to every district of the city, with more participating artists, venues, and attendees than ever before.

• Launch new youth programming that gives families hands-on art experiences and connects kids with real, local artists.

• Host Growing Out Loud—a juried art show in partnership with Saint Paul Public Schools, celebrating young creators.

• Build a nonprofit cohort of 40+ organizations, all working together to understand how the arts can strengthen their missions and improve our city.

• Create community through Sketchy Nights, welcoming artists to learn from each other, make connections, and build a supportive creative network.

• Bring 750 people to Mears Park for “Light It Up”, a joyful evening of creativity, community, and a vibrant drag performance.

• Collaborate with civic, nonprofit, and business leaders to make St. Paul a more engaging, culturally rich city.

Looking Ahead:

2026 will be our biggest year yet—and we need your help to keep this momentum going. We’re expanding our youth work, strengthening partnerships citywide, and building more opportunities for artists and families.

When you give today, you’re investing in a St. Paul where creativity is accessible, diverse, and alive in every neighborhood.

Call to Action:

Donate today and help us continue to grow this creative movement.