Welcome to the Northrup King Building
Located in Northeast Minneapolis, the heart of the Minneapolis art scene, the Northrup King Building is home to over 160 tenants including a creative center to over 150 artists and various small business and nonprofit organizations. Here you will find opportunities year round to shop for art, apparel, furniture, and more.
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First Thursdays in the Arts District
June 5 , 2008 - 5:00-9:00 PM
Join us for First Thursday in the Arts District as a multitude of painters, sculptors, printmakers, photographers, ceramists, textile and fiber artists, jewelers, furniture showrooms and more open their studios at the Northrup King Building located in the heart of the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District
Other Upcoming First Thursday in the Arts District dates
July 3, 2008 l August 7, 2008 l September 4, 2008
ART-A-WHIRL 2008
May 16-18, 2008
Join us for Art-A-Whirl 2008, Minnesota's largest Open Studio Tour. This weekend-long event is packed with art, music, demonstrations and performances. Save the dates and bring a friend to the Northrup King Building where over 175 artists will open their studios to the public.
Friday, May 16th 5:00-9:00 PM
Saturday, May 17th, Noon - 8 PM
Sunday, May 18th, Noon - 5 PM
Art-A-Whirl is hosted by the Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association. Over 500 artists participate in this weekend event. This is a free event with free parking.
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"As fine as they are, the Weisman, Walker and MIA rarely let you speak with the artists whose works you admire. For that you have to go to the Northrup King Building."-Los Angeles Times
"The Twin Cities homegrown art scene comes together under one roof a the Northrup King Building. More than 100 painters, photographers, sculptors, printmakers and other artists have studios and galleries in the massive former factory..."-Washington Post