Viva City
About
Viva City Fine Arts Festival is a celebration of the outstanding fine arts education offered in the Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS). In its 30th year, this district-wide event highlights the high-quality arts programs and the extraordinary work of MPS students, arts educators, and the community. This work is supported and enhanced by strong partnerships between MPS, artists, and arts organizations. Participants in Viva City represent all students, teachers, and partners that are involved in visual and performing arts classes and other arts enriched activities across the district. Viva City has taken many forms over the past 30 years and typically includes three visual arts exhibitions (elementary, middle, and high school) and at least one performance event.
Viva City Performance Night - March 4, 2024
Join us for our evening performance night, featuring students from the following sites:
Anthony Middle School
Northeast Middle School
Ella Baker
Justice Page
FAIR School for Arts
Roosevelt High School
Edison High School
South High School
Washburn High School
Henry High School
Southwest High School
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Viva City Performance Night - March 13, 2024
Join us for our evening performance night, featuring more than 500 students from the following sites:
Kenny Elementary
Armatage Elementary
Franklin STEAM
FAIR School for Arts
Henry High School
South High School
North High School
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Viva City
High School Exhibition
Featuring the following sites:
FAIR School for Arts
Heritage STEM Academy
Longfellow Alternative High School
Roosevelt High School
South High School
Southwest High School
Step into a world of creativity and self-expression at the Viva City Visual Arts Exhibition!
Visit the John B. Davis Gallery in the Davis Center (1250 W. Broadway Ave.) through April 3 to experience artwork by high school students from across the district.
Viva City Visual Arts Exhibitions 2023-2024
Viva City Visual Arts Exhibition Presents - K-12 Art Showcases
Location:
John B. Davis Gallery, 1250 W. Broadway Ave, Minneapolis
When:
High School - March 5 - April 3
Elementary - April 4 - May 3
Middle School - May 6 - June 7
Who:
All current MPS students are encouraged and welcome to submit original artwork (past or current).
Please reach out to lori.ledoux@mpls.k12.mn.us with any questions or wonderings.
Artwork Submission & Permission Slips
High School
March 5 - April 3
Submission Deadline:
Thursday, Feb. 29th
Viva City High School Exhibit Entry Form
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Elementary
April 4 - May 3
Submission Deadline:
Friday, March 29th
Viva City Elementary Exhibit Entry Form
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Middle School
May 6 - June 7
Submission Deadline:
Friday, May 3rd