Get Inspired at the Art Crawl

Guide to the Saint Paul Art Crawl

The Saint Paul Art Crawl is one of the Capital City’s most beloved events. Here’s what you need to know about this incredible showcase of art that sprawls across the city.

Saint Paul Art Crawl

Who

The Art Crawl is produced by the St. Paul Art Collective made up of over 300 local artists. The event draws up to 20,000 art crawlers.

What

Saint Paul Art Crawl returns Spring 2023, making it the longest-running art crawl in the United States spanning across all corners of Saint Paul. Celebrate local artists representing 10 artist districts in St. Paul and enjoy local food, live music and dance in 21 different venues - galleries, shared spaces and artists lofts. This casual, family-friendly event is fun at your own pace — a can’t miss for anyone who wants to buy art, enjoy a unique experience, and have fun supporting the arts in the community while exploring the city and it’s creative individuals. Check out the Art Crawl website for a full listing of artists and information.

When

Held in the Spring and Fall, this year's celebration spans multiple weekends. Check the website for events and information on specific artist showings or performances.

Spring Art Crawl: April 14-16, 21-23, 28-30 & May 5-7

Where

Art will be showcased in neighborhoods around the city.

April 14-16

West Side

  • F.O.K Studios | 106 Water St W, St Paul, MN

Cathedral Hill

  • House of heART 2 | 763 Holly Ave, St. Paul, MN
  • Virginia Street Church | 170 Virginia Street, St. Paul, MN
  • The Milligan Studio | 459 Selby Avenue, St. Paul, MN

Summit Grand

  • Grand Hand Gallery | 619 Grand Avenue, St Paul, MN


April 21-23

West 7th

  • Friedli Gallery | 973 West 7th St, St Paul, MN
  • Schmidt Artists | 900 West 7th Pl, St Paul, MN

Raymond Station

  • The Bindery Building | 708 Vandalia Street, St. Paul, MN
  • Dow Art Gallery & Framing | 708 Vandalia Street, St. Paul, MN
  • Kala Vandanam | 2327 Wycliff St Suite 214, St. Paul, MN
  • Paul Gaston’s Pottery Studio & Gallery – Universe Buildings | 2147 University Ave W, St. Paul, MN


April 28-30

Downtown

  • George Latimer Public Library | 90 W 4th St, St Paul, MN

Historic Lowertown

  • Lowertown Lofts Artist Cooperative | 255 Kellogg Blvd E, St Paul, MN
  • Union Depot | 214 4th Street E, St Paul, MN
  • Northern Belle Tattoo – The Rossmoor Building | 132 10th Street E, St Paul, MN
  • Creator Space | 218 7th Street E, St Paul, MN
  • Master Framers | 262 4th Street E # 102, St Paul, MN
  • Calendula Gallery | 275 4th Street E, Suite 130, St Paul, MN
  • Art of Counseling | 275 4th Street E, St Paul, MN
  • The Lost Fox | 213 4th Street E, St Paul, MN
  • Lowertown Underground Artists (LUA) – Northern Warehouse Lower Level | 308 Prince Street, St Paul, MN


May 5 – 7

Merriam Park

  • Spatial Effects Gallery | 1759 Selby Ave, St. Paul, MN

Payne Phalen

  • ArT @ 967 Payne | 967 Payne Avenue, St. Paul, MN

South Como

  • Front Avenue Pottery | 895 Front Ave, St. Paul, MN
  • Mark Granlund Studio | 1022 Brugess Street, St. Paul, MN


Why

The crawl dates back to 1977 when founding artists of the St. Paul Art Collective held their first group exhibition at Union Depot. The Collective continued to hold organized events in the downtown area in the following years before coordinating the first multi-building, open studio event in Lowertown in 1991. Four of the five founding buildings—262 Studios, Lowertown Lofts Artist Cooperative, Tilsner Artists’ Cooperative and Northern Warehouse Artists’ Cooperative—still participate in the crawl today. In the mid-2000s, the crawl expanded out of Lowertown to also include a variety of other Saint Paul neighborhoods.

How

Plan your weekends to discover, be inspired and support the Saint Paul art scene, and find places to eat along the way.

Share your favorite Art Crawl moments with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter using the hashtag #MYSAINTPAUL!

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