Art Shanty Projects

Art Shanty Projects We're gearing up for 2027. We're hiring! Artist calls are live!

๐Ÿ–ค Public art is not neutral
๐Ÿ’š Connection is an act of resistance
๐Ÿฉท Gathering is community care

Thank you for visiting us on the frozen water of Bdรฉ Umรกล‹ / Lake Harriet this winter!

See you TONIGHT at the Summer Snowcial! 6-8pm at Sociable Cider Werks. ๐Ÿ‘ฌ Hang out with friendly people!ย ๐Ÿง Enjoy free sno...
06/17/2026

See you TONIGHT at the Summer Snowcial! 6-8pm at Sociable Cider Werks.

๐Ÿ‘ฌ Hang out with friendly people!ย 
๐Ÿง Enjoy free sno-cones with home made syrups courtesy of Syd
๐Ÿ‘• BYO-item for live screenprintingโ€จ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Chat with Erin & Mike about getting involved as an artist, staff member, or board member
๐Ÿป Cider + food available for purchase

๐Ÿ† If you won physical items in the auction, this is your chance to pick them up!
PS imagine if all this rain were snow! Weโ€™d be celebrating a snow day!

Last chance to win fabulous goods, experiences and services through the Shhh-anty (silent) Auction. Bidding closes at 8p...
06/15/2026

Last chance to win fabulous goods, experiences and services through the Shhh-anty (silent) Auction. Bidding closes at 8pm! These fantastic things can belong to you, tonight.

TELL YOUR FRIENDS (they want a sense of belonging too)! GOOD LUCK!

Thank you to everyone who contributed items and to those of you who have been bidding and spreading the news!

๐Ÿšฒ๐Ÿช—โœ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ›’๐Ÿ‘ฝ๐ŸŽญ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ๐Ÿป๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ“šโšพ๏ธ๐Ÿฅ”๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ

The Shhh-anty (silent) Auction ends at 8pm on Monday, June 15. Support public art & keep Minneapolis winters weird & wonderful! Then hang with us (and pick up any items you won!) at the Summer Snowcial at Sociable Cider Werks on June 17, 6-8pm. FREE SNO CONES with home made syrups, shanty swag for sale, and the final floating village / wacky fishie live printing event of the season! (BYO item to print on).

Auction site link in bio (IG) and comments (FB)!

Have you ever coordinated logistics and hired artists to host a party for tens of thousands of people on a frozen lake? ...
06/14/2026

Have you ever coordinated logistics and hired artists to host a party for tens of thousands of people on a frozen lake? It costs money! Will you help us pay for some of the necessities and amenities?

Shout out to the folks who already contributed to this effort!!!
โ€จTELL YOUR FRIENDS (they are generous too)!

๐Ÿšฒ๐Ÿช—โœ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ›’๐Ÿ‘ฝ๐ŸŽญ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ๐Ÿป๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ“šโšพ๏ธ๐Ÿฅ”๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ

The Shhh-anty (silent) Auction runs online June 2 - 15. Support public art & keep Minneapolis winters weird & wonderful! Then hang with us (and pick up any items you won!) at the Summer Snowcial at Sociable Cider Werks on June 17, 6-8pm. FREE SNO CONES, shanty swag for sale, and the final floating village / wacky fishie live printing event of the season!

Auction site link in bio (IG) and comments (FB)!

We believe everyone is an artist - test that claim out with these art supplies and class certificates!TELL YOUR FRIENDS ...
06/14/2026

We believe everyone is an artist - test that claim out with these art supplies and class certificates!

TELL YOUR FRIENDS (theyโ€™re artists too!)! BID NOW! BID LATER! GOOD LUCK!

๐Ÿšฒ๐Ÿช—โœ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ›’๐Ÿ‘ฝ๐ŸŽญ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ๐Ÿป๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ“šโšพ๏ธ๐Ÿฅ”๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ

The Shhh-anty (silent) Auction runs online June 2 - 15. Support public art & keep Minneapolis winters weird & wonderful! Then hang with us (and pick up any items you won!) at the Summer Snowcial at Sociable Cider Werks on June 17, 6-8pm. FREE SNO CONES, shanty swag for sale, and the final floating village / wacky fishie live printing event of the season!

Auction site link in bio (IG) and comments (FB)!

Join our crew! Art Shanty Projects is currently hiring for our 2027 program.We are specifically looking for someone with...
06/11/2026

Join our crew! Art Shanty Projects is currently hiring for our 2027 program.

We are specifically looking for someone with interest and experience in managing volunteers on program days, in addition to the collaborative production work ofย coordinating and implementing ASP program logistics.

Help make the Art Shanty village come to life and support tens of thousands of visitors!

This is a seasonal contract position with an estimated 182 hours. The majority of the work is done on site in January and February. Starting rate is $22/hour.ย 

Link in bio (IG) and comments (FB) for detailsโ€จโ€จApplications due Monday, July 9, 2026

Questions? Join us at the Summer Snowcial at Sociable Cider Works on June 17, 6-8pm. Current staff will be happy to chat with you about the position.

Action photos of team members taken by ASP staff and lovingly compiled into a collage

KICK IT WITH US!!!Art Shanty Projects invites music-makers, poets, builders, scientists, dancers, puppeteers, writers, d...
06/10/2026

KICK IT WITH US!!!

Art Shanty Projects invites music-makers, poets, builders, scientists, dancers, puppeteers, writers, dreamers, activists, outdoors-people, conversationalists, silent practitioners, craftspeople, storytellers, and creative people of any kind to propose new and innovative ways to engage artistically with the public in the social context of a village on a frozen lake!

We have THREE upcoming events to support artists + performers as they prepare their proposals:

June 17: Summer Snowcial, 6-8pm @ Sociable Cider Werks
June 25: Artist Forum, 6pm @ Powderhorn Rec Center
July 6: Dine Out Give Back @ the Lowbrow (6-8pm)

All the beautiful details on the applications and events are on our website. Link in bio (IG) or comments (FB)

We canโ€™t wait to see your weird and wonderful ideas for next winter!

Photos: ASP staff and Drew Arrieta!

Weโ€™ve got tickets! Weโ€™ve got vouchers! Some of them are good for 2 years! Bid on these items and start lining up your da...
06/08/2026

Weโ€™ve got tickets! Weโ€™ve got vouchers! Some of them are good for 2 years! Bid on these items and start lining up your dates for the next 2 - 24 months!

TELL YOUR FRIENDS (they want dates too)! BID NOW! BID LATER! GOOD LUCK!

Shout out to these orgs for donating tickets!

๐Ÿšฒ๐Ÿช—โœ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ›’๐Ÿ‘ฝ๐ŸŽญ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ๐Ÿป๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ“šโšพ๏ธ๐Ÿฅ”๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ

The Shhh-anty (silent) Auction runs online June 2 - 15. Support public art & keep Minneapolis winters weird & wonderful! Then hang with us (and pick up any items you won!) at the Summer Snowcial at Sociable Cider Werks on June 17, 6-8pm. FREE SNO CONES, shanty swag for sale, and the final floating village / wacky fishie live printing event of the season!

Auction site link in bio (IG) and comments (FB)!

Make Prince proud. Adorn your body, your bike, your shanty, your house, your yard!TELL ALL YOUR FRIENDS (they donโ€™t want...
06/07/2026

Make Prince proud. Adorn your body, your bike, your shanty, your house, your yard!

TELL ALL YOUR FRIENDS (they donโ€™t want to disappoint Prince either!)! BID NOW! BID LATER! GOOD LUCK!

Shout out to our awesome donors who offered this array!

๐Ÿšฒ๐Ÿช—โœ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ›’๐Ÿ‘ฝ๐ŸŽญ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ๐Ÿป๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ“šโšพ๏ธ๐Ÿฅ”๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ

The Shhh-anty (silent) Auction runs online June 2 - 15. Support public art & keep Minneapolis winters weird & wonderful! Then hang with us (and pick up any items you won!) at the Summer Snowcial at Sociable Cider Werks on June 17, 6-8pm. FREE SNO CONES, shanty swag for sale, and the final floating village / wacky fishie live printing event of the season!

Auction site link in bio (IG) and comments (FB)!

Get your crew and get your favorite snacks. Nuff said. BID NOW! BID AGAIN LATER! GOOD LUCK!Shout out to our awesome dono...
06/06/2026

Get your crew and get your favorite snacks. Nuff said.

BID NOW! BID AGAIN LATER! GOOD LUCK!

Shout out to our awesome donors who offered these delicious items!

๐Ÿšฒ๐Ÿช—โœ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ›’๐Ÿ‘ฝ๐ŸŽญ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ๐Ÿป๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ“šโšพ๏ธ๐Ÿฅ”๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ

The Shhh-anty (silent) Auction runs online June 2 - 15. Support public art & keep Minneapolis winters weird & wonderful! Then hang with us (and pick up any items you won!) at the Summer Snowcial at Sociable Cider Werks on June 17, 6-8pm. FREE SNO CONES, shanty swag for sale, and the final floating village / wacky fishie live printing event of the season!

Auction site link in bio (IG) and comments (FB)!

Dreaming of a little jaunt? Weโ€™ve got four incredible getaways for you! Back by popular demand: lodging in Grand Marais ...
06/05/2026

Dreaming of a little jaunt? Weโ€™ve got four incredible getaways for you! Back by popular demand: lodging in Grand Marais and Seattle. NEW this year: a place to rest your head on Madeline Island and in Red Wing! Many thanks to the fabulous friends who provided these sweet spots.

TELL YOUR FRIENDS (they might invite you!)! BID NOW! BID LATER! GOOD LUCK!

๐Ÿšฒ๐Ÿช—โœ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ›’๐Ÿ‘ฝ๐ŸŽญ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ๐Ÿป๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ“šโšพ๏ธ๐Ÿฅ”๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ

The Shhh-anty (silent) Auction runs online June 2 - 15. Support public art & keep Minneapolis winters weird & wonderful! Then hang with us (and pick up any items you won!) at the Summer Snowcial at Sociable Cider Werks on June 17, 6-8pm. FREE SNO CONES, shanty swag for sale, and the final floating village / wacky fishie live printing event of the season!

Auction site link in bio (IG) and comments (FB)!

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