Educational Programming at Maine Prairie Studio
A nonprofit fundraiser supporting
Springboard for the ArtsMaine Prairie Studio aims to nurture creativity in the ceramic arts through classes and residencies.
$1,100
raised by 9 people
Update #2
It has been a busy winter and spring here at Maine Prairie Studio. Our five week winter classes sent really well. They were the first classes at our downtown Kimball location. We had a wonderful group of new and returning students.
The new space has been wonderful. We have ample space for classes to run and for students to work at the same time. We are definitely getting use to having a bit more space. We can't say how much we appreciate everyone's support with the changes.
Thank you all for your donations to our 'Maine Prairie Studio on Main Street' fundraiser! We are truly grateful for your support and thank you again for supporting our educational programming and artist support services at Maine Prairie Studio.
Thanks,
JD and Megan
Our Mission
Maine Prairie Studio aims to nurture creativity and elevate the ceramic arts through community education for Minnesotans. Additionally, we support local, regional and national artists through assistantships, retreats and residencies.
Our History
Maine Prairie Studio was founded in 2018 at the home studio of JD and Megan Jorgenson north of Kimball, MN. We are both practicing ceramics artists, and since we opened, we have offered small, hands on pottery classes.
In the fall of 2023, we had the opportunity to expand to a location in downtown Kimball. This has allowed us to have more space for students and open studio users. We also have been able to accommodate larger groups of students for field trips from regional schools.
In addition to our educational programming, we offer an apprenticeship and residency program to give emerging artists the opportunity to learn more about studio operations while developing their skills as ceramic artists.
Additionally, we have two wood burning kilns on our property that we fire several times a year with local artists, students and other people involved in the studio.
Why support Maine Prairie Studio?
Your donation to Maine Prairie Studio supports our efforts to make our studio accessible to a wide range of people from our community, including youth, older adults and aspiring potters.
Our educational and artist support programming is fiscally sponsored by Springboard for the Arts Fiscal Sponsorship Program, Incubator. Being a fiscally sponsored project means that we can receive tax-deductible donations. All money donated to Maine Prairie Studio will be use specifically for educational and artist support purposes.
Maine Prairie Studio is a sponsored project of Springboard for the Arts, a nonprofit arts service organization. Contributions on behalf of Maine Prairie Studio may be made payable to Springboard for the Arts and are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.
How to support our ceramic arts programming
Donations can be made to Maine Prairie Studio here, through the GiveMN website, or by sending a check to Springboard for the Arts. Checks should be made out to Springboard for the Arts, with Maine Prairie Studio in the memo.
To give by check:
Springboard for the Arts
ATTN: Individual Giving
262 University Avenue West
St. Paul, MN 55103
Add: Maine Prairie Studio in the memo
We also accept In-Kind and Matching donations. We would welcome clay, tools, bats or other ceramics studio materials or equipment. Please contact us by email or phone with any questions you may have about our studio or making an In-Kind donation or Matching donation.
Visit our website for more information on this event, classes and other opportunities to get involved.