A CELEBRATION OF ART, COMMUNITY & UNITY
It is with much enthusiasm that we announce the return of Solidarity Street Gallery for 2025 (October 10-12). This year, our theme, ‘We Belong Together,’ invites artists, creators, and communities to explore the profound connections that bind us all—across cultures, generations, and experiences.
BUILDING ON A LEGACY
Since its inception in 2020, the Solidarity Street Gallery has grown into a powerful platform for artistic expression and community involvement. Each year has brought forward themes that challenge perspectives and foster unity:
• 2020: focus on racial justice and equity, standing in solidarity with the African American community.
• 2021: celebration of Indigenous sovereignty and environmental justice.
• 2022: stories of our Southeast Asian communities, speaking to the resilience of immigrants.
• 2023: honoring the diversity of voices in our neighborhoods, building bridges through shared experiences.
• 2024: memories of migration and displacement, elevating stories of hope and transformation.
2025 THEME: 'WE BELONG TOGETHER'
This year’s theme, ‘We Belong Together,’ envisions gallery exhibits and performances that transcend differences and celebrate the unifying threads of humanity. It invites and challenges participants to create works that reflect the essence of belonging and togetherness, whether through community, family, shared values, or our country.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Prepare to walk Payne Avenue transformed into a tapestry of art, creativity and connection:
• Stunning fine art installations from local and national artists.
• Live performances and theater that resonate with the theme of togetherness.
• Interactive workshops to inspire collaboration and creativity.
• A marketplace showcasing artisanal works and cultural crafts.
• Panels and discussions exploring the role of art in fostering common values and unity.
JOIN US IN CELEBRATING BELONGING
Solidarity Street Gallery 2025 is more than an event—it's a movement. It’s a call to embrace humanity and connections that define. It is an opportunity to contribute to a shared vision of unity. Whether you’re an artist, a performer, a volunteer, a neighbor, or an arts admirer, your participation will make this celebration complete!
Mark your calendars now, and be part of an unforgettable experience on the second weekend in October that elevates us all, as We Belong Together!!!
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SOLIDARITY STREET GALLERY 2025 is produced in partnership between ArT @ 967 Payne and the East Side Arts Council (ESAC), and held in conjunction with the Fall 2025 Saint Paul Art Crawl, coordinated by the Saint Paul Art Collective (SPAC). ESAC’s mission and focus is to bring the arts to a unique urban community in the most diverse county in Minnesota. ArT @ 967 Payne is a local art venue on Payne Avenue offering working studios for artists and creatives, gallery exhibitions, classrooms for the arts, and community spaces. SPAC celebrates the diversity of the art that Saint Paul has to offer, by nurturing a vibrant arts community, coordinating the Saint Paul Art Crawl, and fostering creative exchanges of ideas. Funding for the SOLIDARITY STREET GALLERY is provided through a number of local non-profits and business sponsors.
Also check out other Arts events in St Paul, Contests in St Paul, Performances in St Paul.
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