uncovering your unique creative voice through digital music creation

SESSION TWO: AUGUST 1 & 2 / 1-4PM

Studio 110 / 110 S Main Street, Crookston MN. 56721

Begin your music-making journey by uncovering your unique creative voice. Through playful experimentation and guided exploration, In Progress artist Jeremy Gardner helps participants tap into their curiosities, interests, and talents in the world of digital music. Participants will have the opportunity to learn song creation, beat making and sound engineering, depending on participant interest.

uncovering your unique creative voice through digital music creation

SESSION TWO: AUGUST 1 & 2 / 1-4PM

Studio 110 / 110 S Main Street, Crookston MN. 56721

Begin your music-making journey by uncovering your unique creative voice. Through playful experimentation and guided exploration, In Progress artist Jeremy Gardner helps participants tap into their curiosities, interests, and talents in the world of digital music. Participants will have the opportunity to learn song creation, beat making and sound engineering, depending on participant interest.

Filmmakers from our Convergence Cohort gather monthly to share ideas, learn new technologies and production principles and build trust and appreciation for one another.

This session is an invite only event. For more information please send us an email at info@in-progress.org.

SESSION ONE: August 8 & 9 / 1-4PM

Family Resource Center / 1505 Central Avenue NW, Wast Grand Forks MN. 56721

Join internationally recognized filmmaker Mickies Kiros in learning the art of video creation. Write stories, and bring them to life using professional video cameras. Cinematics the craft of videography as a powerful tool for storytelling rooted in culture, identity, and lived experience. All ages are welcomed to join, make movies and share stories with others that reflects personal truth and the power of visual stories.

SESSION ONE: August 8 & 9 / 1-4PM

Family Resource Center / 1505 Central Avenue NW, Wast Grand Forks MN. 56721

Join internationally recognized filmmaker Mickies Kiros in learning the art of video creation. Write stories, and bring them to life using professional video cameras. Cinematics the craft of videography as a powerful tool for storytelling rooted in culture, identity, and lived experience. All ages are welcomed to join, make movies and share stories with others that reflects personal truth and the power of visual stories.

Studio 213 / 213 Front Avenue, Saint Paul MN. 55117

Join us for an evening of creativity, connection, and community at In Progress Open Mic Night. This welcoming event provides a safe and supportive space for artists to share original work, works in progress, music, poetry, storytelling, spoken word, and more.

Whether you're stepping onto the stage for the first time or are an experienced performer, Open Mic Night is an opportunity to be vulnerable, take creative risks, and connect with fellow artists and community members. Audience members are equally encouraged to attend, support local talent, and enjoy an inspiring evening of artistic expression.

All are welcome. Come share your talent, discover new voices, and celebrate the power of creative expression in community.

It's not that Complicated

IP artist Chue Zeng Yang will provide a straight forward review of the SONY FX6 Cinema camera dedicated to simplifying the technical operation of the camera - specifically related to resets, color balancing, aperture settings, etc.

It is easy to get overwhelmed with this camera as there are infinite settings that allow for cinematic control of light and image, but it is also an amazing production tool for those less oriented to the art of the visual.

This workshop is intended for filmmakers participating in the Convergence Cohort, however, additional participation is welcome from our filmmaker community.

Date: Wednesday July 29th 6-8PM

Location: Studio 213 / 213 Front Avenue, Saint Paul

uncovering your unique creative voice through digital music creation

SESSION ONE: July 25 & 26 / 1-4PM

Family Resource Center / 1505 Central Avenue NW, East Grand Forks MN. 56721

Begin your music-making journey by uncovering your unique creative voice. Through playful experimentation and guided exploration, In Progress artist Jeremy Gardner helps participants tap into their curiosities, interests, and talents in the world of digital music. Participants will have the opportunity to learn song creation, beat making and sound engineering, depending on participant interest.

uncovering your unique creative voice through digital music creation

SESSION ONE: July 25 & 26 / 1-4PM

Family Resource Center / 1505 Central Avenue NW, East Grand Forks MN. 56721

Begin your music-making journey by uncovering your unique creative voice. Through playful experimentation and guided exploration, In Progress artist Jeremy Gardner helps participants tap into their curiosities, interests, and talents in the world of digital music. Participants will have the opportunity to learn song creation, beat making and sound engineering, depending on participant interest.

Mycelial Organizing: Care, Power, & Collective Futures is a collective learning and strategy space that builds care & resistance frameworks for community organizers navigating sustained stress, urgency, and fragmentation.   

The workshop centers shared capacity, collective pacing, and decentralized strength, so organizers are not asked to carry collective work alone inside systems that isolate responsibility.

Location: Studio 213 / 213 Front Avenue, Saint Paul

In-Progress artists Kazua Melissa Vang and Dhoua Hli Vue will lead Highland Middle School students in creating meaningful video stories centered on their family histories and cultural identities two days a week June - July. Students will explore storytelling as a tool for self-expression while learning how to plan, film, and produce video content. The program emphasizes creating media that respectfully and authentically honors each student’s identity.

This activity is sponsored in part by Saint Paul Public School’s Flips Side Program and the Best Buy Children’s Foundation. For more information please send an email to: info@in-progress.org.

In-Progress artists Kazua Melissa Vang and Dhoua Hli Vue will lead Highland Middle School students in creating meaningful video stories centered on their family histories and cultural identities two days a week June - July. Students will explore storytelling as a tool for self-expression while learning how to plan, film, and produce video content. The program emphasizes creating media that respectfully and authentically honors each student’s identity.

This activity is sponsored in part by Saint Paul Public School’s Flips Side Program and the Best Buy Children’s Foundation. For more information please send an email to: info@in-progress.org.

In-Progress artists Kazua Melissa Vang and Dhoua Hli Vue will lead Highland Middle School students in creating meaningful video stories centered on their family histories and cultural identities two days a week June - July. Students will explore storytelling as a tool for self-expression while learning how to plan, film, and produce video content. The program emphasizes creating media that respectfully and authentically honors each student’s identity.

This activity is sponsored in part by Saint Paul Public School’s Flips Side Program and the Best Buy Children’s Foundation. For more information please send an email to: info@in-progress.org.

Joy of Being artists and participants will gather in person (and virtually), to discuss project ideas and plan future collaborative activities. This project lauch is centered in a visibility initiative rooted in using digital art making as a tool to honor the diversity and joy that exists within LGBTQIA+ narratives.

There will be a light meal served and lots of conversation in the mix. This is an invite only event, however if you have questions or would like more information, please send us an email at info@in-progress.org.

In-Progress artists Kazua Melissa Vang and Dhoua Hli Vue will lead Highland Middle School students in creating meaningful video stories centered on their family histories and cultural identities two days a week June - July. Students will explore storytelling as a tool for self-expression while learning how to plan, film, and produce video content. The program emphasizes creating media that respectfully and authentically honors each student’s identity.

This activity is sponsored in part by Saint Paul Public School’s Flips Side Program and the Best Buy Children’s Foundation. For more information please send an email to: info@in-progress.org.

In-Progress artists Kazua Melissa Vang and Dhoua Hli Vue will lead Highland Middle School students in creating meaningful video stories centered on their family histories and cultural identities two days a week June - July. Students will explore storytelling as a tool for self-expression while learning how to plan, film, and produce video content. The program emphasizes creating media that respectfully and authentically honors each student’s identity.

This activity is sponsored in part by Saint Paul Public School’s Flips Side Program and the Best Buy Children’s Foundation. For more information please send an email to: info@in-progress.org.

Join Executive Director Kristine Sorensen and friends as they fire up the grill every thursday. Over the next few weeks, artists, neighbors, and friends are invited to stop by for a bite to eat and some good conversation.

There's no agenda, no program, and no guarantee the food will last—but everyone who signs up is welcome to come by, pull up a chair, and enjoy the company. Don't bring anything except a smile and an appetite.

Filmmakers from our Convergence Cohort will be gathering on Wednesday, July 8th to share their goals and aspirations as professional filmmakers. This year’s cohort will feature 3 filmmakers Tong Lee, Lingyue Lingyue and Jacob Her. They will be joined by another five filmmakers - Melissa Vang, Mickies Kiros, Tiana LaPointe, Chue Yang and Sai Thao. These filmmakers will participate in gatherings and work with newer artists in building their efforts to establish meaningful and effective professional networks.

This session is an invite only event. For more information please send us an email at info@in-progress.org.

In-Progress artists Kazua Melissa Vang and Dhoua Hli Vue will lead Highland Middle School students in creating meaningful video stories centered on their family histories and cultural identities two days a week June - July. Students will explore storytelling as a tool for self-expression while learning how to plan, film, and produce video content. The program emphasizes creating media that respectfully and authentically honors each student’s identity.

This activity is sponsored in part by Saint Paul Public School’s Flips Side Program and the Best Buy Children’s Foundation. For more information please send an email to: info@in-progress.org.

In-Progress artists Kazua Melissa Vang and Dhoua Hli Vue will lead Highland Middle School students in creating meaningful video stories centered on their family histories and cultural identities two days a week June - July. Students will explore storytelling as a tool for self-expression while learning how to plan, film, and produce video content. The program emphasizes creating media that respectfully and authentically honors each student’s identity.

This activity is sponsored in part by Saint Paul Public School’s Flips Side Program and the Best Buy Children’s Foundation. For more information please send an email to: info@in-progress.org.

Join Executive Director Kristine Sorensen and friends as they fire up the grill every thursday. Over the next few weeks, artists, neighbors, and friends are invited to stop by for a bite to eat and some good conversation.

There's no agenda, no program, and no guarantee the food will last—but everyone who signs up is welcome to come by, pull up a chair, and enjoy the company. Don't bring anything except a smile and an appetite.

In-Progress artists Kazua Melissa Vang and Dhoua Hli Vue will lead Highland Middle School students in creating meaningful video stories centered on their family histories and cultural identities two days a week June - July. Students will explore storytelling as a tool for self-expression while learning how to plan, film, and produce video content. The program emphasizes creating media that respectfully and authentically honors each student’s identity.

This activity is sponsored in part by Saint Paul Public School’s Flips Side Program and the Best Buy Children’s Foundation. For more information please send an email to: info@in-progress.org.

In-Progress artists Kazua Melissa Vang and Dhoua Hli Vue will lead Highland Middle School students in creating meaningful audio stories centered on their family histories and cultural identities two days a week June - July. Students will explore storytelling as a tool for self-expression while learning how to plan, film, and produce video content. The program emphasizes creating media that respectfully and authentically honors each student’s identity.

This activity is sponsored in part by Saint Paul Public School’s Flips Side Program and the Best Buy Children’s Foundation. For more information please send an email to: info@in-progress.org.

Join Executive Director Kristine Sorensen and friends as they fire up the grill every thursday. Over the next few weeks, artists, neighbors, and friends are invited to stop by for a bite to eat and some good conversation.

There's no agenda, no program, and no guarantee the food will last—but everyone who signs up is welcome to come by, pull up a chair, and enjoy the company. Don't bring anything except a smile and an appetite.

In-Progress artists Kazua Melissa Vang and Dhoua Hli Vue will lead Highland Middle School students in creating meaningful video stories centered on their family histories and cultural identities two days a week June - July. Students will explore storytelling as a tool for self-expression while learning how to plan, film, and produce video content. The program emphasizes creating media that respectfully and authentically honors each student’s identity.

This activity is sponsored in part by Saint Paul Public School’s Flips Side Program and the Best Buy Children’s Foundation. For more information please send an email to: info@in-progress.org.

In-Progress artists Kazua Melissa Vang and Dhoua Hli Vue will lead Highland Middle School students in creating meaningful video stories centered on their family histories and cultural identities two days a week June - July. Students will explore storytelling as a tool for self-expression while learning how to plan, film, and produce video content. The program emphasizes creating media that respectfully and authentically honors each student’s identity.

This activity is sponsored in part by Saint Paul Public School’s Flips Side Program and the Best Buy Children’s Foundation. For more information please send an email to: info@in-progress.org.

Join internationally recognized photographer and In Progress artist Xavier Tavera for an evening of images, conversation, and critical reflection. Tavera will share a selection of his photographic work alongside firsthand perspectives on documenting the Mexico–U.S. border, as well as Latinx immigrant and veteran communities.

This artist talk explores the intersection of activism, the role of the visual historian, and the evolving art of photography.

A light dinner will be served.  This event is free and open to the public.

Dates: Wednesday, May 20th, 6-8PM

Location: Studio 213 / 213 Front Avenue, Saint Paul

Please direct any questions you may have to info@in-progress.org.

The In Progress Board of Directors will meet to for its 2nd quarter board session on Monday, April 27th.