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2026 Annual Student Exhibition Reception
A community reception and awards presentation for the 2026 Annual Student Exhibition takes place at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Hosted by UMD Art and Design, it highlights student creativity from across the university, with work spanning animation, ceramics, digital media, drawing, graphic design, motion graphics, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and video. Visiting artists Mika Negishi Laidlaw, a ceramicist, and Jen White-Johnson, a graphic designer, served as jurors and selected 76 pieces from 290 submissions by 122 student artists. The Tweed Museum of Art is open for viewing of the exhibition before and after the awards presentation. Students from any college, school, or department who have completed an art or design course are eligible to submit a work for consideration.
University of Minnesota DuluthDIY Pick Your Project Workshop
Create a custom wood sign at a DIY workshop designed for spending quality time with friends or family. Choose a wood project from the gallery, then follow guided instruction through each stage with all supplies provided to help you craft something for your home or to give as a gift. Personalize your piece with a selection of paint and wood stain colors available during the workshop. Advance registration is required. At Board & Brush Duluth, attendees may bring their own beverages.
Lincoln Park Earth Day Clean Up!
An Earth Day cleanup at Lincoln Park focuses on removing litter to help keep Duluth beautiful. The effort involves picking up trash in the park.
Ursa Minor BrewingFamily Program: Mysteries of Your Brain
Set off on an animated journey with a young adventurer and her crow companion to discover what makes the human brain remarkable. Glide along the pathways of neurons, compare human and animal brains, and experience large scale optical illusions. Along the way, explore how your brain shapes who you are and how it can change over time. Closed captioning is available by request. After the feature, enjoy a live presentation of Tonight’s Sky. Tickets may be purchased online or at the door. The doors open half an hour before the show. Food and beverages are not permitted inside the planetarium. Please have proof of purchase ready for entry, and UMD students must also present a Student ID. Admission is $8 for adults ages 13 to 59. Seniors 60 and older, children ages 3 to 12, and UMD students are $5. Children 2 and under are free.
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