Highpoint Center for Printmaking is a space for all. In 2023, we are working to provide robust programming for emerging and professional artists alike, for students and life-long learners, art-appreciators, neighbors, and the greater community. We are continuing to build programs and seek funding to make sure that our space is welcoming and inclusive now and in the future. Come by and come say hello – there are so many ways to be involved and help make a difference.
The energy filling our spaces is shared by our staff, co-op members, and visitors of all ages. We are all excited to be back [since the pandemic] in community with one another, making, learning, and sharing prints side-by-side. It’s clear that printmaking is more than an art form: it is the common ground that brings an invested community together—it's a part of our well-being. – Executive Director, Jehra Patrick
FOR THE RECORD/ QUE CONSTE Exhibition with POCOAPOCO, 2022
Now is the perfect time to pledge your support for the arts! By becoming a member, you can support unique print programming, student scholarships, artist opportunities, and printmaking education for all ages.
Opening of Cloudy Boy w/Clouds exhibition by Brad Kahlhamer, 2022
The best way to support Highpoint and ensure that we can fund new and innovative programming is by becoming a member. We welcome annual and monthly memberships, as well as one-time, family foundation, or company donations.
Want to support a specific program? You can choose where your gift will be used. Support our diversity initiatives, such as the Full Color Print Fellowship for BIPOC artists, the Education Programs, or General Operating, where funds will be used in the area of greatest need. Gen Op can support unique partnerships and exhibitions, scholarships, and visiting artist programs.
BECOME A MEMBER TODAY — Find our membership tiers and information here.
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READ ON TO LEARN ABOUT OUR PROGRAMMING AREAS AND OPPORTUNITIES:
A VIBRANT COMMUNITY
HIGHPOINT CO-OP has been a core part of HP’s mission since its founding in 2001. Co-op artists gain access to HP's printmaking facilities, equipment and storage, receive discounts on classes and benefit from mutual feedback and support, encouraging individual artistic growth and contributing to a sense of community. HP advances the work of these artists through twice-annual gallery exhibits and a dedicated space for solo member exhibitions. As the only independent, community-driven, and fully-equipped printmaking center in the region, HP’s co-op space is an essential resource for the artistic growth of professional and developing printmakers alike.
PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT AND VISIBILITY FOR WORKING ARTISTS
HIGHPOINT EDITIONS’ visiting artist studio is set up for an artist to apply new printing techniques to their practice, efficiently test prints, provide technical support, and encourage creative exploration. The dedicated artist studio allows guest artists time to work quietly, yet with direct access to HP's professional printing studio and printing staff. Gallery visitors, co-op artists, and school groups often have the opportunity to meet and observe the visiting artists at work. During their stay, the visiting artists work to complete a new body of work – often working in printmaking for the first time – that will be exhibited in the Highpoint galleries, print fairs, or eventually be acquired by a museum or private collection.
CREATIVE EXPERIENCES FOR ARTISTS, VIEWERS, AND NEIGHBORS
GALLERIES annually features work from each of Highpoint’s studio programs (co-op, classroom, Jerome Residency, McKnight Fellowship, and Highpoint Editions). And twice a year, we showcase work from other national and international artists through curated and juried exhibitions.
A highlight: this year, we had the opportunity to partner with POCOAPOCO, an arts organization and residency based in Oaxaca, Mexico. The show featured eight interdisciplinary artists and was about the translation of printmaking across language and culture.
PROGRAMS DESIGNED FOR ARTISTS AT ALL STAGES OF THEIR CAREERS
Highpoint supports artists through the Jerome Early Career Residency Program, the McKnight Printmaking Fellowship for mid-career artists, the Full Color Print Fellowship and scholarships for BIPOC artists. These programs provide a monetary stipend, access to the Highpoint co-op space, exhibition opportunities, technical support, and more.
Meet Jasper Duberry, one of our current Full Color Fellowship recipients.
OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW
EDUCATION PROGRAMS Each year, Highpoint serves thousands of K-12 youth in Minnesota through in-person printmaking classes, art kits, virtual lessons, and more.
Highpoint serves students from all backgrounds who have little or no previous knowledge of printmaking, and may not have arts programming in their schools. Highpoint provides students with professional instruction, tools, and equipment to create hand-made prints all their own. The classroom at Highpoint is a place for people of all ages and backgrounds to explore and trust their artistic strengths through the incredibly versatile medium of printmaking. Learn more about our education programs here.