ARAC’s Holiday Guide to Supporting the Arts
Small Business Saturday has gone by but we want to continue to encourage everyone to shop and support your local, gallery, gift shops, and arts organizations this Holiday season! Below you’ll find ideas on how to support local creatives this holiday season!
Support Tip #1
Follow, share, shop, and engage with local artists, makers, and small business owners through social media! Even a simple “like” can go a long way.
Support Tip #2
Attend holiday programs and community events! Schools, theaters, community centers, and pop-up marketplaces have all put so much effort into planning wonderful holiday-themed events! Bundle up and head out to a holiday play or do a little shopping at a makers market. Even if it’s something you don’t normally do, try it out, you might be surprised by how welcoming these spaces are. :)
Support Tip #3
If you’re buying gifts for the holidays, shop at local gift/gallery shops! These stores typically sell handmade items which means you’re being doubly supportive - go you!
Check out our list of ~most~ of the shops in our region for you to peruse!
Aitkin
121 2nd St NW, Aitkin, MN 56431
Biwabik
201 4th Ave N, Biwabik, MN 55708
Cloquet
1111 Cloquet Ave, Cloquet, MN 55720
Duluth
508 E 4th St, Duluth, MN 55805
AICHO - Indigenous First Art & Gifts
202 W 2nd st., Duluth MN, 55802
512 N 45th Ave E, Duluth, MN 55804
1832 W Superior St #102, Duluth, MN 55806
2025 W Superior St, Duluth, MN 55806
1924 W Superior St, Duluth, MN 55806
Lizzards Art Gallery & Framing
11 W Superior St, Duluth, MN 55802
361 Canal Park Dr, Duluth, MN 55802
357 Canal Park Dr, Duluth, MN 55802
Ely
Art & Soul Gallery & Gift House
427 E Sheridan St, Ely, MN 55731
6 E Sheridan St, Ely, MN 55731
209 E Sheridan St, Ely, MN 55731
11 E Sheridan St, Ely, MN 55731
Northern Lakes Arts Association
1900 East Camp St., Ely, Minnesota 55731
Esko
1 Hwy 61, Esko, MN 55733
Grand Marais
500 W Hwy 61, Grand Marais, MN 55604
120 3rd Ave W, Grand Marais, MN 55604
16 1st Ave W, Grand Marais, MN 55604
16 1st Ave W #544, Grand Marais, MN 55604
12 1st Ave W, Grand Marais, MN 55604
14 Wisconsin St, Grand Marais, MN 55604
Grand Portage
Nigii-ozhitoomin Ojibwe Art Gallery
103 Store Rd, Grand Portage, MN 55605
Grand Rapids
405 NW 1st Ave, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
101 NW 4th St, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Hibbing
2310 1st Ave, Hibbing, MN 55746
International Falls
3479 Main Street (CR 20) Ranier MN 56668
Lutsen
4210 MN-61, Lutsen, MN 55612
Moose Lake
521 Folz Blvd Box 344, Moose Lake, MN 55767
732 North Arrowhead Ln, Moose Lake, MN 55767
Two Harbors
Northwoods Pioneer Gallery & Gifts
2821 MN-61, Two Harbors, MN 55616
Virginia
510 Chestnut St, Virginia, MN 55792