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Paintings…drawings…ceramics…sculpture…original pieces and prints…we’ll have it all at Alight-A-Whirl.
With 100% of all sales benefiting the displaced families Alight works with, your art purchase will change lives.
Come check-out artwork from local artists in Minnesota as well as refugee artists from Rwanda, Uganda and Ukraine! It’s an incredible opportunity to discover new artists and, at the same time help displaced families build a future after displacement. All proceeds from the sale of donated art will fund Alight’s work with refugee and displaced families around the world and in Minnesota.
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Artists from Minnesota and around the world created and donated their art, or submitted existing art pieces, to Alight for inclusion at Alight-A-Whirl. The (optional) theme for art submission was A shared future with safety, peace and dignity for all.
Art-A-Whirl is the nation's largest annual open studio art tour and draws tens of thousands of visitors each year! Luckily, it's also hosted in the same neighborhood as Alight's Minneapolis Hub. By donating an original piece of art to Alight's fundraiser, you will help provide lifesaving services for refugees around the world and we would be honored to feature your name and work to our broader community.
Our local teams walk alongside displaced people, helping them build a life of dignity after displacement. Your artwork will raise funds for emergency food and nutrition, health care, protection, shelter and livelihood support.
Create your beautiful art. Then submit it to Alight for inclusion at Alight-A-Whirl by April 15. Start by filling out this form and our team will get in touch with you as soon as possible.
We’ll celebrate and offer your artwork alongside other talented Minnesota artists and refugee artists from around the world at Alight’s Minneapolis Hub during Art-A-Whirl in May. The event typically draws thousands of visitors to Alight!
Our local teams walk alongside displaced people, helping them build a life of dignity after displacement. Your artwork will raise funds for emergency food and nutrition, health care, protection, shelter and livelihood support.
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You can make a difference for refugees and displaced people at Alight-A-Whirl 2026!
Thank you to everyone who submitted! The 2026 submission process is now closed.
Thank you to everyone who submitted! The 2026 submission process is now closed.
Thousands of people visit Alight’s Minneapolis Hub in NE Minneapolis during Art-A-Whirl – it’s a great time for us to spotlight your support and generosity for the displaced. Sponsorship opportunities available. Contact Chris Kindler at chrisk@wearealight.org or 651 428 5955 to learn more.
For other general questions, please contact Art@WeAreAlight.org
Aahanaa Tibrewa | Adam Cox | Adam Turman | Alec Soth and Brad Zellar | Amanda Wirig | Amy Lange | Andrea Canter | Andrea Jankowski | Ann Gallick | Anna Palmquist / Star Girl Art | Araya Jensen | Arsene | Ashley Mary Art | Becky Jokela | Bekah Worley | Benchpressed Letterpress + Design| Beth Elliott | Beth Schmieg | Betty Tisel | Bigirimana Samuel | Binyam Raba | Burlesque of North America | Caitlin Lempia-Bradford | Carolyn Kalter | Catherine L. Johnson | Cathlin McKenzie Larsen | Cathy Spengler | Chelsae Biggs | Clay Kalter | Denise Clemen | Ella Shillcox | Emma Irwin | Emer Griffin | Emily Percy | Erika Small | Florence Taitel | Francesca Miguieles | Hanyurwimfura Musafiri | Gayle Zoffer | Iradukunda Patrick | Jacquelyn Fay | Jacques Cyubahiro | Jennifer Davis | Jim Musil | Josie Winship | Kami Ink | Kaido Clay | Kathy Johnston | Kathy Louden | Kay Marcotte | Kevin Devine | Khal Makhoul | Kristen Sevig | Kristi Ellison | Kordula Coleman | Larissa Loden| Leanna Kemp Kristoff | Leslie Boyle-Milfoy | Lisa Congdon | Lisa Yednorowicz / Daughters & Suns | Lori Nyberg | Lori Radecki | Macumu Brume | Mariel Artworks | Merveil Bamungu | Mike Klein | Minha Ali | Munezero Innocent | Nanci Yermakoff | Nasrin Darwishi | Nataliia Koppes | Nazeefa Nezami | Ndungutse Alexies | NIYINZIGAMA Gabriel | Nyandja Arts | Nyiramahirwe Chantal | Olya Gaidamaka | Pam Mitman | Patrick Farrell | Patrick Riley | Paul Chaple | Priya Thoresen | Rachel Madden / Urban Crow Studio| Ramona Johnson | Rana Abdelshahed | Rebecca Thvedt | Rene Bille | Rick Baker | Rusaliya Abo | Sarah Edwards | Sarah Ivers | Sarah Sannes | Sarah Stevenson | Seamus Liam OBrien | Sheila Rabideaux | Stacy Barnes | Susan Taitel | Tia Keobounpheng | Tom Tyler | Usagi Kumihimo | Uwayisaba Sadiki | Vanessa Lucius Art | Vicki Hooper | Wendy Ezekiel |
Alight-A-Whirl Creator Toolkit: This toolkit is designed to help you share your participation in Alight–A–Whirl 2026 and invite your community into something meaningful.
For questions, please contact Art@WeAreAlight.org
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