Semilla Center for Healing and the Arts

The Spanish word for “seed” is “Semilla”.

Over the past 12 years, Semilla has taught over 2,300 people to create mosaics, murals, writing, photography, and drama, and installed 23 murals and over 50 artistic place makers in the Phillips community and greater Minneapolis.

Community Arts

Bringing quality arts learning to populations that do not often receive such blessing

Neighborhood Healing

A powerful way to break down isolation, uncover hidden gifts, and heal from trauma

CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAM AND THE PHOENIX OF PHILLIPS

Everyone has a story to tell

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A Party Invitation and Call for Artists, Party Hosts, and Musicians

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Semilla Center’s May Art Party scheduled for today will be RESCHEDULED, due to a rain forecast, TO THURSDAY, MAY 6 at 5:30pm. More info.

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CORE VALUES

Beauty, Justice, Radical Hospitality, Peace

Arts

Goal:

Engage the community in creating art that transforms their neighborhood.

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Youth Development

Goal:

Equip youth with the skills, knowledge, and hope they need to be strong and compassionate community leaders.

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Greening/Health

Goal:

Foster a community of support for personal healing and physical, mental, spiritual and neighborhood well-being.

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GALLERY

Photography Class

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05 May

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Semilla Center’s May Art Party scheduled for today will be RESCHEDULED

Due to a rain forecast, TO THURSDAY, MAY 6 at 5:30pm. It will be outside of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at 2742 15th ...

20 Apr

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A Party Invitation and Call for Artists, Party Hosts, and Musicians / Una invitación a una fiesta

We had a hard year last year, in many, many ways. Covid-19, economic hardship, violence, addiction, police brutality, social ...

02 Apr

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Neighborhood Art Parties Updates

Hello Neighbors! We have updates on Art Parties, a Creative Writing Contest, and Call for Photographs to be in the Phoenix of ...

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