Franklin Arts Center

Franklin Arts Center Artspace Franklin Arts Center provides residential live/work space as well as commercial studio spac The answer was yes.
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When the Brainerd School District decided to replace Franklin Junior High School, a civic landmark since 1932, it formed a citizens’ committee to find the best new use for the building. The committee concluded that an arts center offered the most potential benefit for the community. Thus was conceived the Franklin Arts Center, now a mixed-use facility with 25 live/work apartments for artists and t

heir families; 37,775 square feet of artist studios and space for arts organizations and creative businesses; and 36,247 square feet (two gymnasiums and an auditorium) operated as community space by the School District. Could a city of 13,000 best known as the gateway to Minnesota’s Central Lakes District find enough arts-related uses to fill a large school? The commercial wing of the project filled almost immediately, transforming the building into a lively community of artists, artisans, studios, arts organizations and arts-friendly businesses. With completion of the residential wing in late 2008, the Franklin formally entered its new life as an Arts Center and joined Artspace’s portfolio as its sixth live/work project in Minnesota. Courtesy of the Brainerd Dispatch archives.

11/20/2025
Holiday Open House
10/16/2024

Holiday Open House

10/26/2023

Mark your calendars for my Holiday Open Studio! This special event is a holiday show and sale featuring my art and that of two guest artists: Patricia Lintner and . This is a great opportunity to buy a memorable holiday gift for that important someone on your list. Tell your friends and join us!

10/19/2023

Save the date!!! Put it in your calendar! Come visit, shop, see the building, make a clay tile and book a class!
Spread the word!

11/01/2022

Welcome Honey Badger Analytics to Franklin Arts Center page.

06/01/2021

Franklin Arts Center will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 12th. Stop by and visit the open shops and talk with artists.

Remember the Children's Museum is currently located in Franklin Arts Center and will be having events on the 12th as well.

Fun opportunity for BLA artists!
10/06/2020

Fun opportunity for BLA artists!

The Destination Downtown Coalition, in partnership with the City Of Brainerd and The Crossing Arts Alliance, are brining Babe the Blue Ox to downtown Brainerd!

The call for art is open, and we are currently looking for artist submissions for design proposals to paint the ox sculpture. This opportunity is open to all residents of Minnesota. Artists may submit up to 3 designs for consideration by our local jurors. The artist selected for this project will receive a $650 honorarium to help defray material costs and other expenses.

The deadline is quickly approaching, so visit our website for more information and to submit your work through our online submission form. Please share this opportunity with any artists who may be interested!

https://www.crossingarts.org/calls-for-art

Address

1001 Kingwood Street/Studio 114A
Brainerd, MN
56401

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 8pm

Telephone

(218) 454-0824

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