Upcoming Events at Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts
Check this page for the most up-to-date information concerning Foci MCGA’s events! Upcoming parties, visiting artist talks, community meetups, exhibition receptions, and sales will all be featured and regularly updated. Individuals under 14 are required to attend with a parent or guardian.
Learn the essentials of grant writing along with resources for searching and structuring your grants during this free workshop for artists by Springboard for the Arts!
Come celebrate the first exhibition of the year! If you’re able, bring a dish to pass! For the first time since Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts’ moved to its new location in the the Seward neighborhood of Minneapolis five years ago, we are hosting a Member Exhibition!
Join Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts for a night of art, culture, and giving back! Bid on unique pieces in our Glass Art Silent Auction made by local and national artists, see hot glass up close and celebrate the creative spirit with a glassblowing demonstration by Minhi England, accompanied by music and delicious food/drinks!
Join us at Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts for the reception and artist talk for our solo glass exhibition Streptomyces by MiNHi England. This reception is an opportunity to meet a professional glass artist and hear them speak first-hand about how and why they create their artwork. Light snacks and beverages will be provided.
Save the dates for these upcoming 2026 events by Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts!
1/24/26 Grant Writing for Artists with Springboard for the Arts
1/30/26 Member Exhibition Reception & Potluck
2/13/26 Valentine’s Day Glass Activities
2/28/26 The Grand Uffda: 2026 Annual Fundraiser
3/6/26 MiNHi England Visiting Artist Talk & Exhibition Opening Reception
3/28/26 Hot Glass Demos - Free public demos
4/9/26 Artist Talk with Hennepin Made
TBD Community Member Potluck
TBD Glass Garage Sale
5/10/26 Mother's Day Glass Activities
5/30/26 Spring Open House & Kilnformed Exhibition Opening Reception
6/13/26 ACC Craft Fest Offsite Activity
7/25/26 Flat Glass Demos
8/27/26-9/7/26 Minnesota State Fair: Glass Art for Sale & Glassblowing Demos
10/3/26 & 10/4/26 Glass Pumpkin Patch
10/6/26 Visiting Artist Talk & Flameworking Demo
11/28/26 Small Business Saturday - Demos & Holiday Shopping
12/19/26 Design and Dazzle - Demos & Holiday Shopping
12/22/26 Last minute shopping in the gallery!