Arts & Culture Vibrant Storefronts: 2025 Property Site Tours


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We want you to be fully prepared to apply for the Arts & Culture Vibrant Storefronts Program! Join us this April for three open house site visits at the 2025 Arts & Culture Vibrant Storefronts participating properties in Downtown, Harmon Place/Loring Park, and Uptown. RSVP today to explore the spaces, ask questions, and gather key details. Images and property information for each location are available at this link: mplsartsandculture.org/vibrant-storefronts


These tours will be self-guided; city staff and property owners or a representative will be present. The tours will begin at promptly at 10 a.m. We recommend arriving at the designated start time if you wish to see all the properties on the designated tour date

NEW site visit open house locations, dates and times:

Friday, May 2 from 10 a.m. to Noon - (Uptown.)

  • 3008 Hennepin Ave - Suite B


Previous sites visit open house locations, dates and times:


Friday, April 11 from 10 a.m. to Noon - (1st Ave N.)

No longer available to RSVP tour at this time. Open house occurred on 4/11


  • 401 1st Ave
  • 400 1st Ave
  • 314 1st Ave
  • 300 1st Ave (2 suites)


Saturday, April 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - (Harmon Place / Loring Park)

No longer available to RSVP tour at this time. Open house occurred on 4/12


  • 1629 Hennepin (2 suites)
  • 1621 Hennepin
  • 1635 Hennepin
  • 519 Oak Grove
  • 1200 Nicollet


Saturday, April 19 from 10 a.m. to Noon (Uptown)

No longer available to RSVP tour at this time. Open house occurred on 4/19


  • 1426 Lake Street
  • 2922 Hennepin Avenue
  • 3001 Hennepin Avenue
  • 3006 Hennepin Avenue


We will provide blank note cards for any questions that cannot be answered during your site visit. You can leave your note cards with city staff attendants for a follow-up response. Properties will be marked with door signs and balloons to help you identify the locations.


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Friday, May 2 from 10 a.m. - Noon - (Uptown) 2-hour open house

This property has been added as of 4/22/25. It is located near the intersection of Hennepin & West Lake Street.

Uptown*

OVERVIEW of the Program:


The Arts & Culture Vibrant Storefronts is a city-led funding opportunity to support and grow creative opportunities within the ecosystem of downtown and other parts of the city with the goal of increasing vibrancy, innovation, and sustainability. The Arts & Cultural Affairs department is bringing together property owners with individual artists and arts organizations by providing funding to subsidize rental costs.


If you need more information, visit the program application page: mplsartsandculture.org/vibrant-storefronts. Please send your questions to mplsaca@minneapolismn.gov


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