We are thrilled to learn that as we begin our 50th anniversary celebration YEAR, Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter has proclaimed tomorrow, March 7th, to be ‘COMPAS Day in the City of Saint Paul’. Thank you for your kind support, Mayor Carter!!
Celebrating Black artists: Black History Month and beyond
COMPAS is honored to collaborate with many Black artists. These talented, visionary Teaching Artists put creativity in the hands of Minnesotans of all ages and abilities, every day, all year long. As we bid farewell to Black History Month 2024, please join us in honoring the remarkable influence of Black artists worldwide, whose creativity and [...]
February 29, 2024
COMPAS launches 50th-anniversary celebration with juried art show for visual artists 12-18 years old
Award show & gallery opening to be held on Thurs., March 7 at 5:00pm at Landmark Center Press contact: Samantha Massaglia / 612.618.5507 / [email protected] (Saint Paul, MN) – COMPAS, a non-profit education organization that teaches through art, has announced details of the 3rd annual juried student art show, gallery exhibition, and awards ceremony for [...]
February 28, 2024
COMPAS white paper excerpt #4: The Arts and Social Progress
Click on the image to access section 4 of our new white paper, The Art of Creating Positive Change.
February 8, 2024
Soli Hughes shares the history of rock ‘n roll
Soli Hughes is a world-renowned concert and ensemble guitarist and has been a COMPAS Teaching Artist for 30 years. In this blog post by Ashley Lauren, we’re honored to highlight his background, musical journey, and popular workshop, “The History of Rock ’n Roll,” which was recently offered at Hennepin County Library. Soli grew up in [...]
January 29, 2024
COMPAS white paper excerpt #3: The Arts and Community
Click on the image to access section 3 of our new white paper, The Art of Creating Positive Change.
January 16, 2024
Checking in with DJ Kool Akiem
In libraries across Minnesota, COMPAS teaching artists perform for children’s story time, create with older adults during weekly art-making sessions, lead hands-on workshops for kids during out-of-school days, and put on some killer celebrations of literature, arts, and culture. COMPAS Teaching Artist DJ Kool Akiem recently led a 4-week workshop series about the Art & [...]
January 2, 2024
COMPAS white paper excerpt #2: The Arts and Academic Benefits
Click on the image to access section 2 of our new white paper, The Art of Creating Positive Change.
December 18, 2023
