Enlist JXTA for your next project to support Twin Cities’ youth art apprentices and industry professionals while gaining quality art, design, and community perspectives.

JXTA Alum. Vision & Values. WE ENVISION THE YOUTH OF NORTH MINNEAPOLIS ENTERING THE WORKFORCE AS DYNAMIC INNOVATORS AND PROBLEM-SOLVERS. We believe the integrative problem-solving abilities learned through the hands-on creative process of moving from idea, to production, to market are the skills young people need to succeed in …

Attend a JXTA program. We host a variety of events in our North Minneapolis headquarters and throughout the Twin Cities to foster the youth-centered arts community. From artist talks and exhibitions, to project unveilings and more, we have our pulse on the cultural beat.

JXTA / Red Wing Heritage Hoodie (Black) Designed in Partnership with Red Wing Heritage and Juxtaposition Art apprentices, the JXTA / Red Wing Heritage Hoodie tells the story of two Minnesota originals connected by craft.

At JXTA, we place a high value on learning by doing because we know young artists learn and grow in their core competencies through experiences. We provide a safe space, mentorship, professional and creative connections, as well as tools for young people to practice the critical skill of turning their creative ideas into fully-realized art and ...

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JXTA Alum First Wave Hip Hop & Urban Arts Scholarship Program Alum B.A Theater & Drama / UW-Madison Passions Contact [email protected]. I’ve spent a decade in youth arts education & non-profit leadership. I’ve served as a Practicing Professional Teaching Artist with the national research grant, Youth Arts Initiatives.

Jan 3, 2020 · When JXTA was founded in 1995, the focus was on the immediate future: building access to the arts for talented young people in North Minneapolis. With a $1,000 grant, JXTA started as a small summer program, enrolling 15 students to participate in youth mentorship led by professional artists.

JXTA was founded in 1995 because nothing like it existed. Our founders, Roger and DeAnna Cummings and Peyton Russell, knew from lived experience that talented young people often felt disengaged and dismissed by traditional educational institutions.

JXTA X Bureau Creative Pioneers Fellowship. Read More. January 18, 2023. JXTA / Red Wing Heritage Collaboration. Read More. August 13, 2021. Forecast Public Art donates their public art library to JXTA. Read More. June 24, 2021. JXTA Squad updates.