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 this Fall, 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 - Check the website for events and information on specific artist showings or performances.

Fall Art Crawl: October 6-8

Where

Art will be showcased in neighborhoods around the city.

Here is the list of participating Group Art Spaces:

  • ArT @ 967 Payne | 967 Payne Avenue
  • Blackheart Studio | 106 W Water St Suite 411
  • Calendula Gallery | 275 4th St E Suite 130
  • Creators Space | 218 7th St E
  • Dow Art Gallery & Framing | 2242 University Ave W
  • F-O-K Studios | 106 W Water St
  • Front Avenue Pottery and Tile | 895 Front Ave
  • Friedli Gallery | 943 7th St W
  • George Latimer Central Library | 90 W 4th St
  • Great River Gallery | 1163 7th St W
  • Lowertown Lofts Artist Cooperative | 255 E Kellogg Blvd
  • Lowertown Underground Artists | 308 E Prince St
  • Lost Fox | 213 4th St E #100
  • Mark Granlund | 1022 Burgess St
  • Studio Master Framers | 262 4th St E # 102
  • Spatial Effects Gallery | 1759 Selby Ave
  • The JAG Studio & Gallery | 2147 University Ave W
  • The Milligan Studio | 459 Selby Ave
  • The Schmidt Artist Lofts | 900 7th St W
  • Tilsner Artist Lofts | 300 Broadway St
  • Union Depot | 214 4th Street E
  • Virginia Street Church | 170 Virginia Street

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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