Community Engagement
The Walker Art Center is proud to serve as a civic institution in the Twin Cities. We are sustained by the vibrant communities around us and seek to further contribute to them.
The partner organizations we work with bring deep experience in arts, education, nonprofits, social justice work, and more.
By collaborating with local organizations, we work to:
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Center audiences in the planning and presentation of programs to improve access and deepen engagement
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Create meaningful experiences that support audiences and make the Walker a place of dynamic encounters with art and artists
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Foster exchange and connection across our vibrant local communities
Interested in partnering? Contact Megan Leafblad at megan.leafblad@walkerart.org. We understand that accessible programming starts with the needs of community members and would love to explore what collaboration could look like.
2024/2025 Partners
Past Partners
2023/2024
- 19 Bar
- Alchemist Printing
- The Alcove
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association of Minnesota (ALSA)
- BRKFST Dance
- Cedar Riverside Opportunity Center
- Cultural Society of Filipino Americans (CSFA)
- Cypher Side Dance School
- Douala Soul Collective
- Dreamsong Gallery
- Family Tree Clinic
- Filipino American Women’s Network (FAWN)
- Filipinx for Immigrant Rights & Racial justice Minnesota (FIRM)
- Fil-Minnesotan Association (FMA)
- The Great Northern Festival
- In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre
- Indigenous Roots Cultural Arts Center
- Mama San Bar Collective
- MIGIZI
- Minneapolis Public Schools
- North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems (NATIFS)
- Neuveausoul Productions
- North Regional Library
- Our Space MN
- Philippine Student Association (PSA)
- Philippine Study Group of Minnesota (PSGM)
- Purpose Artisans
- Reviving Roots Therapy & Wellness
- University of the Philipines Alumni in Minnesota (UPAM)
- Voguedown MPLS
- Youth Farm
2022/2023
2021/2022
2020/2021
2019/2020
2018/2019
- AIA Minnesota
- Alliance Francaise
- Alzheimer’s Association
- Artistry
- Autism Society of Minnesota
- Bell Museum
- Blackout Improv
- BodyCartography Project
- Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley
- Cedar Riverside Opportunity Center
- Coffee House Press
- COMPAS
- Createch
- CTV North Suburbs
- Dead Media
- FilmNorth
- Full Cycle Bike Shop
- Highpoint Center for Printmaking
- Hurston Institute for Learning and Development
- Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
- Intermedia Arts
- Juxtaposition Arts
- Lake Region Arts Council
- Loft Literary Center
- Migizi Communications
- Minneapolis Community and Technical College
- Minneapolis Parks Foundation
- Minneapolis Public Schools
- Minnesota Orchestra
- Native Youth Arts Collective
- Partnership Resources Inc. (PRI)
- Perpich Center for Arts Education
- Pillsbury House + Theatre
- Project Success
- Proof Public
- Ragamala Dance Company
- Region 2 Arts Council
- ROHO Collective
- Saint Paul Neighborhood Network
- Turnaround Arts
- Twin Cities Public TV
- Twin Cities Youth Media Network
- University of Minnesota, Center for Outdoor Adventures
- University of Minnesota, Occupational Therapy Department
- Walker West Music Academy
- Weisman Art Museum
- Wellstone International School
- Winsome Workshops
- Young Dance
2017/2018
- AIA Minnesota
- American Civil Liberties Union, Minnesota
- Architecture Minnesota Magazine
- Autism Society of Minnesota
- Alzheimer’s Association
- Center for Cuban Studies, New York
- Coffee House Press
- COMPAS
- Concordia Language Village
- DEAR GAZA
- Greenroom Magazine
- Hallie Q. Brown Community Center
- Heart of the Beast
- High Point Center for Printmaking
- Human Rights Campaign Foundation
- Hurston Group LLC
- Juxtaposition Arts
- Ka Joog
- Kulture Klub
- Little Box Sauna
- Metropolitan Agency on Aging
- Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
- Minneapolis Parks Foundation
- Minneapolis Public Radio
- Minneapolis Public Schools
- Minnesota State Arts Board
- Minnesota Cuba Committee
- Mizna
- Native Youth Arts Collective
- Northern Spark
- Open Eye Theatre
- Phillips Community Center
- Project Success
- Proof Public
- Ragamala Dance Company
- ROHO COLLECTIVE
- Sabathani Center
- St. Paul Chamber Orchestra’s Liquid Music
- TCYMN (St. Paul Neighborhood Network, CTV North Suburbs, MIGIZI, Film North)
- University of Minnesota, Center for Outdoor Adventure
- University of Minnesota, Occupational Therapy Department
- University of Minnesota, Center for Applied Research in Educational Improvement
- University of Minnesota, Center for Education and Human Development
2016/2017
- Architecture MN Magazine
- Autism Society of MN
- Bockley Gallery
- BLIND Inc
- Carleton College
- Cause Collective
- Central Library
- COMPAS
- Coffee House Press
- Eagan Art House
- Emerge Community Development
- Franconia Sculpture Park
- Full Frame Documentary Festival
- Hutchinson Center for the Art
- Juxtaposition Arts
- Ka Joog
- KBEM
- Kulture Klub Collaborative
- Little Brown Mushroom
- Merce Cunningham Trust
- Minneapolis Institute of Arts
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Minneapolis College of Art and Design
- Minneapolis Parks Board
- Minnesota Parks Foundation
- Minnesota Public Radio
- Mississippi Watershed Management Organization
- NorthPoint Health & Wellness
- People’s Library (MCAD)
- ROHO Collective
- Rochester Art Center
- St. Paul Arts Collective
- St. Olaf College
- Silverwood Park
- Sioux Chef
- Stages Theatre
- Twin Cities Youth Media Network: CTV North Suburbs, Independent Filmmaker Project Minnesota, InProgress, Intermedia Arts, Institute of Production and Recording – College of Creative Arts, Migizi Communications, Perpich Center for Arts Education, Saint Paul Neighborhood Network, Twin Cities Public Television
- TruArtSpeaks
- Twin Rivers Council for the Arts
- United Tribes of Little Earth
- University of Minnesota, Occupational Therapy Department
- University of Minnesota, Center for Applied Research in Educational Improvement
- University of Minnesota, Center for Education and Human Development
- University of St. Thomas
- West Broadway Coalition
- Youthlink
- Young Dance
2015/2016
- Architecture MN Magazine
- Autism Society of Minnesota
- BLIND, Inc.
- Bockley Gallery
- Carleton College
- Cause Collective
- COMPAS
- CTV North Suburbs
- Eagan Art House
- Emerge Community Development
- FilmNorth
- Franconia Sculpture Park
- Hutchinson Center for the Arts
- InProgress
- Institute of Production and Recording
- Intermedia Arts
- Jazz88.FM
- Juxtaposition Arts
- Ka Joog
- Kulture Klub Collaborative
- Little Brown Mushroom
- Little Earth of United Tribes
- MIGIZI Communications
- Minneapolis Central Library
- Minneapolis College of Art and Design
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Minnesota Parks Foundation
- Minnesota Public Radio
- Mississippi Watershed Management Organization
- Motionpoems
- NorthPoint Health & Wellness
- People’s Library (MCAD)
- ROHO Collective
- Rochester Art Center
- St. Paul Arts Collective
- St. Olaf College
- Silverwood Park
- Sioux Chef
- St. Paul Neighborhood Network
- Stages Theatre
- TruArtSpeaks
- Twin Cities PBS
- Twin Cities Youth Media Network
- Twin Rivers Council for the Arts
- United Tribes of Little Earth
- University of Minnesota
- University of Minnesota Press
- University of St. Thomas
- West Broadway Business and Area Coalition
- Youthlink
- Young Dance
2014/2015
- African American Registry
- Animal Humane Society & Feline Rescue
- ArtPrize
- Atelier Studio Program of Fine Art
- Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts
- Bloomington Theatre and Arts Centre (now Artistry)
- Bryant-Lake Bowl
- Canvas
- Carleton College
- Central Minnesota Arts Board
- Centro Tyrone Guzman
- Children’s Theater Company
- courageous heARTS
- CTV North Suburbs
- FilmNorth
- Hennepin Theatre Trust
- In Progress
- Indianapolis Museum of Art
- Intermedia Arts
- IPR College of Creative Arts
- Islamic Resource Group
- Juxtaposition Arts
- Kulture Klub Collaborative
- La Oportunidad, Inc.
- Lake Region Arts Council
- Library as Incubator Project
- Little Earth of United Tribes Youth Collective
- Macalester College
- Midway Contemporary Art
- MIGIZI Communications
- Minneapolis College of Art and Design
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Minneapolis Telecommunications Network
- Minnesota Museum of American Art
- Minnesota Public Radio
- Moment Health
- Motionpoems
- Northern Lights.mn
- Northwest Minnesota Arts Council
- Open Eye Figure Theatre
- Outdoor Painters of Minnesota
- Patrick Henry High School
- Patrick’s Cabaret
- Penumbra Theatre
- Perpich Center for Arts Education
- Pillsbury House Theatre
- Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council
- Preserve Historic Dinkytown
- Radio K
- Rain Taxi
- Red76
- Region 2 Arts Council
- Revolver
- Penumbra Theater
- Roosevelt High School
- Slam Academy
- Southwest High School
- Springboard for the Arts
- Squishy Circuits
- St. Paul Central High School
- St. Paul Neighborhood Network
- Suburban Community Channels
- Three Rivers Park District
- ThreeSixty Journalism
- Twin Cities PBS
- Twin Cities Youth Media Network
- University of Minnesota
- University of Wisconsin–La Crosse
Lead support for the Walker’s Learning and Public Programs is provided by the Pohlad Family Community Engagement Fund. Additional support is provided by the Patrick and Aimee Butler Family Foundation and Susan and Rob White.