Art 4 Shelter

05/01/2026

Tonight is the night! Join us from 6-9 pm at Quincy Hall for the 16th annual Art 4 Shelter! We're looking forward to celebrating with you. 🎨

04/29/2026

Check out Art 4 Shelter Spotlight Artist, Cindy Libman! 🎨 Affordable Original arts by Cindy Libman

Cindy Libman is known for her abstract work, where dynamic color and layered textures come together in expressive, intuitive pieces. Inspired by nature and beauty, her art reflects joy, hope, light, and renewal. She began developing her self-taught style during the pandemic, using the creative process as a way to find calm and nurture hope.

Join us for on Friday, May 1 at Quincy Hall in NE Minneapolis, 6–9 pm.

04/28/2026

We’re getting ready to celebrate the 16th Annual Art 4 Shelter, and we wanted to take a moment to thank our amazing sponsors! ✨

With your partnership, Art 4 Shelter continues to bring our community together in support of Simpson Housing Services’ work to end homelessness. We’re so grateful for your continued investment and can’t wait to gather again this year.

Join us for A4S16 on Friday, May 1st! 📅

04/26/2026

Check out Art 4 Shelter Spotlight Artist, Mandy Madsen! 🏞️ (mandymadsenart.com). Mandy Madsen approaches painting as a sacred time to connect with God, creating loose, expressive work filled with emotion and purpose. Inspired by faith and loss, her sky paintings reflect hope, gratitude, and the beauty of creation.

Join us for on Friday, May 1 at Quincy Hall in NE Minneapolis, 6–9 pm.

04/24/2026

Can’t make it to Art 4 Shelter this year? You can still bid on your favorite pieces from anywhere.

Visit the Art Auction page here: https://one.bidpal.net/art4shelter2026/browse/featured

Click “Sign In” in the upper right corner and create an account if you don’t already have one. Then browse, choose your favorite piece, and start bidding.

Online Auction: 11:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.

04/23/2026

Get a first look and first pick at this year’s Art 4 Shelter collection 🎨

Join us for the First Look Luncheon on May 1 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., an exclusive opportunity to view and purchase artwork before the evening sale.

Enjoy a gourmet lunch from CRAVE, paired with complimentary wine.

Tickets are now on sale:
• $100 per person
• $1,500 Table Host (includes 10 seats)

Buy tickets here: https://one.bidpal.net/art4shelter2026/ticketing(details:ticketing-summary)

04/20/2026

Art 4 Shelter Spotlight Artist, Cindy Syme! 🫖 Syme Pottery

Join us for on Friday, May 1 at Quincy Hall in NE Minneapolis, 6–9 pm.

https://symepottery.com/

04/17/2026

Art 4 Shelter Spotlight Artist, Alison Price Art 🎨 Her piece 'Delight in Sharing’, part of the Witnessing Waves series, will be available for this year!

Join us for on Friday, May 1, at Quincy Hall in NE Minneapolis, 6–9 pm.

https://www.alisonpricestudios.com/

04/14/2026

Artists! Don't forget to submit your artwork by this Friday, 4/17. Art 4 Shelter accepts a wide variety of artistic mediums—find more details and how to submit here 🎨 https://simpsonhousing.org/events/art-4-shelter/submit-art/

Create Art. Give Shelter. 🎨

Art submissions for Art 4 Shelter 2026 are open through April 17. We’re accepting artwork for the Art Sale, Marketplace, and Online Auction.

For 15 years, artists like you have helped make this event possible, raising over $1.6 million to support shelter and housing at Simpson.

Submit your work and be part of this incredible community.

View guidelines and submit your art here: https://simpsonhousing.org/events/art-4-shelter/submit-art/

04/13/2026

Tonight from 6-9 pm! Create and Connect for a fun evening of art creation for Art 4 Shelter.

Join us at 56 Brewing, 3055 Columbia Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN

Paper and supplies will be provided! 🎨 Hosted by Minneapolis artist, Barret Lee.