825 Arts

825 Arts 825 Arts is your creative home for the arts in Frogtown And Rondo! Formerly known as VTAC.

Next week, join us for Our House Your House! From 11-4pm on January 18th, we're collaborating to work on building projec...
01/11/2025

Next week, join us for Our House Your House! From 11-4pm on January 18th, we're collaborating to work on building projects throughout 825 University Ave, with a project for every skill level. Questions? Email [email protected] for more info.

What do you want out of this year? Name it and build it with us this Saturday in Minecraft! We'll be building our vision...
01/10/2025

What do you want out of this year? Name it and build it with us this Saturday in Minecraft! We'll be building our vision for 2025 from 2-4pm this Saturday January 11th. Come create your dreams!

01/10/2025

❄️ Join Ain Dah Yung Center this January for a magical series of winter evenings filled with stories, culture, and community! ❄️

📅 When:
• January 7th, 6–8 PM
Featuring: Ogimaaawab (Fort Albany First Nation/Nishnawbe Aski First Nation) & Fern Renville (Sisseton Wahpeton)
• January 14th, 6–8 PM
Featuring: Hope Flanagan (Ojibwe stories from Ona Kingbird) & Nate Bordeaux (Tituwaŋ Lakota)
• January 21st, 6–8 PM
Featuring: Loren Anthony (Diné) & Berdina Tsosie (Diné)

📍 Where: Mino Oski Ain Dah Yung, 769 University Avenue West, Saint Paul

Come for the stories and stay for the cozy atmosphere with herbal tea, hot chocolate, and snacks. Plus, each evening, you’ll have a chance to win a special gift basket!

📩 For more info, email: [email protected] or text/call:
(651) 352-1354

Gather with us to celebrate the beauty of winter and storytelling traditions. We can’t wait to see you! 🌟

Fun Friday is BACK in 2025, with LEGO LEAGUE! This Friday from 2:30-4:30pm, we'll build a giant robot out of legos, fit ...
01/09/2025

Fun Friday is BACK in 2025, with LEGO LEAGUE! This Friday from 2:30-4:30pm, we'll build a giant robot out of legos, fit for protecting the neighborhood. We can't wait to see what you build!

Ages 4-10
All youth must be accompanied by an adult.

Mark your calendars! Black History Month is next month, and we're planning to make it BIG. With three days of programmin...
01/08/2025

Mark your calendars! Black History Month is next month, and we're planning to make it BIG. With three days of programming, focusing on black youth, black women, and black men, with panels, activities, brunch, and a game show, every day celebrates our incredible community!

Want to get involved? We're looking for vendors, sponsors, and volunteers. If you're interested, email [email protected] for more info, or sign up to volunteer at https://tinyurl.com/VOLBHM825 (also linked in our bio)!

✨ Riddle Me This… ✨What shines at night, tells ancient tales, and brings us together to share and connect? This Thursday...
01/07/2025

✨ Riddle Me This… ✨

What shines at night, tells ancient tales, and brings us together to share and connect?

This Thursday, Jan 9, from 6-8 PM, join us for a community potluck and storytelling session as we explore Stories in the Sky! Bring your favorite dish, your curiosity, and let’s uncover the mysteries above while connecting below. ✨

✨ Friday at 825 Arts was all about creativity and style! We hosted a Fashion DIY Workshop where kids learned airbrushing...
01/05/2025

✨ Friday at 825 Arts was all about creativity and style! We hosted a Fashion DIY Workshop where kids learned airbrushing, screen printing, and how to customize their own clothes.

The day ended with an incredible fashion show hosted by Jelahn Prentiss, showcasing their unique designs and hard work!

A huge thank you to Sprockets for sponsoring this event and to our amazing partners U-NEED AIR BRUSHING LLC, DaNeana Ulmer and BR Sports Club for making it all possible.



📸: Mizz Mercedez

It's BACK! We're celebrating a cold snap with the iciest competition of the year; join us January 25th from 2-5PM in per...
01/04/2025

It's BACK! We're celebrating a cold snap with the iciest competition of the year; join us January 25th from 2-5PM in person in our computer lab or online from home for ICE PALACES! Bob Olsen returns with a brand-new lecture, including a player Q&A. Have a question you want answered? Drop it in the comments!

Register at tinyurl.com/ICY82525 (also linked in our bio). Questions? Email [email protected] for more info.

Our DIY fashion show is today! From 10am-3pm, bring old clothes to revamp them into stunning looks, and leave with a tot...
01/03/2025

Our DIY fashion show is today! From 10am-3pm, bring old clothes to revamp them into stunning looks, and leave with a totally custom outfit! Sign up at https://tinyurl.com/825Fashion24 (also linked our bio)

Happy New Year!!!!! We hope 2025 brings you joy, love, and growth. You made last year a SHOWSTOPPER, between helping us ...
01/01/2025

Happy New Year!!!!! We hope 2025 brings you joy, love, and growth. You made last year a SHOWSTOPPER, between helping us open our doors and making our new programs take off. We are so grateful for everyone in our 825 Arts community, and no matter where 2025 carries us, we'll be your creative home for the arts in Frogtown and Rondo.

In just a few days, we're kicking off the New Year with a Minecraft camp! From building a base to creating your favorite...
12/30/2024

In just a few days, we're kicking off the New Year with a Minecraft camp! From building a base to creating your favorite places in the neighborhood to designing your dreams, this pay-what-you-can camp has a ton of great activities to keep winter break fun.

Camp runs January 2-5 from 2-4pm.
Register at https://tinyurl.com/825MCWC25 (linked in our bio) or email [email protected] for more information.

Have you signed up for the 825 Arts Design Challenge yet? It's just a few days away! January 3rd from 10am-3pm, young de...
12/29/2024

Have you signed up for the 825 Arts Design Challenge yet? It's just a few days away! January 3rd from 10am-3pm, young designers will bring clothes to customize, and then work with a team of fashion experts to turn what they buy into the perfect outfit. Want to get involved, or be a sponsor? Go to https://tinyurl.com/825Fashion24 or email [email protected]

Fun Fridays With Family and Friends had a FUN-tastic Fall! These are just a few favorite moments from this year's progra...
12/27/2024

Fun Fridays With Family and Friends had a FUN-tastic Fall! These are just a few favorite moments from this year's program, from paper airplanes to cardboard houses. We'll see you again in the New Year, on January 3rd. When we start up again, we'll be building with LEGO to create a giant robot!

Find out what these time travelers are reacting to THIS SATURDAY at 7:30PM! That's right, there's JUST THREE DAYS til Ha...
12/26/2024

Find out what these time travelers are reacting to THIS SATURDAY at 7:30PM! That's right, there's JUST THREE DAYS til Happy Crazy New Year! Dangerous Productions’ (semi) annual new year spectacular, Happy Crazy New Year is an interactive party within a play, and YOU’RE INVITED! This time, come with our ragtag bunch of time-travelers to the ancient time of 2024 as they try to alter their present.

Featuring: GAMES! MISSIONS! MUSIC! DANCING! And WORMS!

Bring all of your friends, family, and energy as we ring in the NEW YEAR (Happy New Year)!

Shows run 12/28 7:30pm, 12/29 2pm, 12/30 7:30pm, 12/31 8:30pm
Tickets available at http://www.dangerousproductions.org/.../HAPPY_CRAZY_NEW... (also linked in our bio)
Photo and graphics by KD Kroner ( on instagram)

We're pleased to share that the Minnesota Historical Society has released a short documentary on how our building was sa...
12/25/2024

We're pleased to share that the Minnesota Historical Society has released a short documentary on how our building was saved by a song! Listen, watch, and learn how the Victoria Theater became 825 Arts at https://youtu.be/XAQqoZqDtfI?si=hOvh3TOh2Pw55dBi (also linked in our bio!). Whether you're celebrating Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Christmas, or a snow day today, we want to express our gratitude to everyone in our community for making this possible, and hope that you're having a beautiful day!

It's that season: YALT is back! Meet this year's team: a super-sharp crew of young leaders ready to take 2024 by the hor...
12/24/2024

It's that season: YALT is back! Meet this year's team: a super-sharp crew of young leaders ready to take 2024 by the horns. We can't wait to see what they create!

Don't forget! This Saturday is the first showing of Dangerous Productions' 2024 edition of HAPPY CRAZY NEW YEAR! This in...
12/23/2024

Don't forget! This Saturday is the first showing of Dangerous Productions' 2024 edition of HAPPY CRAZY NEW YEAR! This interactive party within a play has EVERYTHING: Time travel, Games, missions, music, dancing, and WORMS!

Show runs 12/28 7:30pm, 12/29 2pm, 12/30 7:30pm, 12/31 8:30pm
Get tickets at http://www.dangerousproductions.org/store/p6/HAPPY_CRAZY_NEW_YEAR_Tickets%21.html (also linked in our bio)

Photo and graphics by KD Kroner ( on instagram)

Friday was an incredible evening filled with youth showcasing their amazing talents in front of Saint Paul Parks and Rec...
12/23/2024

Friday was an incredible evening filled with youth showcasing their amazing talents in front of Saint Paul Parks and Recreation youth. It was inspiring to see their creativity and passion shine!

We’re honored to collaborate with IGF BYHAC COMPAS WFNU 94.1 FM Frogtown Community Radio and provide the space for these young dreamers to let their talents unfold. At 825 Arts, it’s all about uplifting and showcasing the dreams of our community.

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Saint Paul, MN
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