Welcome to the California Building, one of the first studio buildings in NE Minneapolis. The building has a long commitment to the arts, community and arts sustainability in Northeast Minneapolis.

Building owners, John Kremer and Jennifer Young purchased the property in 1991 and have rented studios to artists ever since. With over 80 artists as tenants, the building is an anchor in the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District.

To contact artists individually use the California Building Social Media Directory to make an appointment.

On behalf of the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District board of directors, I’d like to share the exciting news that the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District was named the #1 Arts District in the country in the USA Today 10 Best Reader’s Choice Travel Awards! 
 
We hope you share our pride and gratitude for this well-deserved national recognition.  As a supporter of Arts District programming, you have been with us on the journey to ensure the District remains vibrant, viable, and accessible to the 1,200 artists who work here and their audiences from around the metropolitan area, the State of Minnesota, and beyond that visit.  We are grateful for your generosity and partnership.   Let’s keep Northeast Minneapolis a shining example of The Arts at Work! -Jennifer Young

About the California Building

The historic California Building is home to over 80 artists, over half of whom are NEMAA members. You can find their work and shop on NEMAA.org.