CPC RECEIVES VIBRANT STOREFRONTS AWARD
September 10, 2025
The Mayor of Minneapolis, Jacob Frey, announced awardees of the Vibrant Storefronts grant today. The Center for People and Craft received $100k. Read below for the city’s announcement:
Following a successful pilot last year, the City of Minneapolis today announced the expansion of its Vibrant Storefronts initiative in year two – providing a total of $752,879 for eight local artists and creative entrepreneurs bringing culture and creativity to vacant retail spaces across Minneapolis.
Vibrant Storefronts brings artists and arts organizations together with property owners by subsidizing rental costs for two years. This provides opportunities for local artists and creative entrepreneurs to strengthen their business models and engage the public through their art with the goal of fostering creativity, enhancing vibrancy, and promoting sustainability in Minneapolis.
“What do you do with an empty storefront? You could let it sit. You could wait for the right tenant. Or—if you’re Minneapolis—you hand it over to artists, and watch it come to life.” said Mayor Jacob Frey. “That’s what we’re doing with our Vibrant Storefronts Initiative – and with this expanded investment, we’re helping local artists and organizations bring their talent to the streets of Minneapolis—from Loring Park to Uptown. These aren’t just art spaces—they’re proof of what happens when a city believes in its creative people and backs them with real support.”
