Define and realize your artistic goals

The Minnesota Artists Guild (MAG) is an all-in-one resource for artists in an array of disciplines. We facilitate goal and career development by aiding in the formation of peer and mentor connections, promoting collaborations, uncovering opportunities, and inspiring creativity. We emphasize the importance of in-person relationships among mentors and peers through local monthly programming and offer physical and digital resources to promote artists’ growth.

WHO
Minnesota-based artists in an array of disciplines including visual arts, music, and literature at all stages of their careers.

WHAT
MAG is a low-cost membership-based resource for MN artists. We foster community, help artists define and obtain goals, create and curate opportunities for exposure, and support artists in all phases of their careers. We do this through

• Monthly Connection Salons (in-person structured peer and mentor networking)

• Monthly Creative Culture Meet Ups (artist gatherings at bars, cafes, etc.)

• Mastermind Groups

• MAG website directory profile

• The MAG-rag listing service (think a combo of Craigslist and City Pages) coming soon

• Venue Shares (group shows, shared artists booths)

• Venue Takeovers (MAG shows at local venues)

• Professional Development Seminars, Industry Meet and Greets

Phase II
Phase II is tentatively planned for 2026 and will involve obtaining our own physical space in which to host;

• Member gallery exhibitions

• Winter Muse Festival (Pre-holiday member show and market)

• Communal workspace events

• Live music events

• Live literary events

• Member space rentals

• Tool and equipment lending library

WHY
Whether your goal is to get national exposure, make a living from your art, land your first gig, find collaborators, or just plain get inspired, we have it covered.  MAG is the only all-in-one collective of its kind, offering real business opportunities, in-person connections with mentors and peers, promotional support, career development, education, tools, inspiration, collaborations, and so much more.  

WHERE
Check our Chapters page on this site to see the current locations. Don’t see your area? Reach out and let us know you’re interested. We are opening chapters state-wide in 2025

HOW
BECOME A MEMBER TODAY!
or
Meet us at one of our Creative Culture Meetups
or
Request a guest pass for a Connection Salon