We are SO excited to feature our incredibly talented Deaf artist, Kaylah Vogt, during this year’s Art-A-Whirl at Jac Flats! Come experience Kaylah’s inspiring work, spin the prize wheel for a chance to win a free art print, and connect with the artist alongside an on-site volunteer interpreter to help make the event welcoming and accessible for all.
Kaylah Vogt is a multidisciplinary artist and dedicated advocate for mental health and human rights, with a particular focus on the Deaf community. With a unique background that bridges digital arts, photography, and integrated behavioral health, Kaylah’s work explores the transformative power of creativity as a tool for healing, self-discovery, and human connection.
A graduate of the University of Minnesota, Kaylah holds both a Master’s degree in Integrated Behavioral Health and a Bachelor of Arts in Digital Arts. Her academic and professional journey reflects a deep commitment to understanding the intersections of emotional well-being, artistic practice, and community care.
Kaylah developed her artistic and professional expertise through roles with Shutterfly, Walgreens, and Target, where she refined her skills in photography, visual storytelling, customer engagement, and operational leadership. These experiences helped shape her innovative approach to integrating art with behavioral health services.
Kaylah has created programs and initiatives that encourage individuals to use creativity as a pathway toward healing and personal growth. Her compassionate leadership and forward-thinking vision continue to inspire communities by demonstrating how art can foster resilience, connection, and emotional wellness.
Our committee is proud to celebrate and uplift the Deaf community through the arts and are committed to making the arts more inclusive and accessible for the Deaf community.
You can learn more about Kaylah’s story through the Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing web page:https://mn.gov/deaf-commission/advocacy-issues/employment/can-do-anything/index/kaylah-vogt.jsp
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Come cop some merch this weekend at Art A Whirl!
A portion of the proceeds go to mutual aid in MPLS.
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As part of NEMAA PRESENTS THE 31ST ANNUAL ART-A-WHIRL® — the largest open studio tour in the nation happening right here in Northeast Minneapolis — JAC Flats is turning The Art a Whirl experience into an art market meets the emo revival you didn’t know your soul still needed.
Art. Brisket. Punk-pop anthems. Dance floor catharsis.
What to expect at JAC Flats during Art-A-Whirl:
30+ art vendors indoors and outdoors
Live musicians and performances Saturday evening
Cocktails and N/A beverages flowing
Food by Just Paula’s- Smoky, tender BBQ fueling your feelings
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A community of fellow elder emos who still know every word
Then when the sun starts to dip…
🖤 EMO NIGHT TAKES OVER 🖤
6:00 pm – live music kicks off
8:00–11:00 pm – Full dance party with punk-pop cover bands and DJ spinning the songs that raised us
Expect loud singing. Unexpected hugs. Questionable dance moves. Emotional healing via music.
This all happens during Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association’s 31st Annual Art-A-Whirl®.
Art-A-Whirl details:
Learn more: nemaa.org/art-a-whirl
2026 Dates & Hours
Friday, May 15 – 5:00–10:00 pm
Saturday, May 16 – 12:00–8:00 pm
Sunday, May 17 – 12:00–5:00 pm
Saturday night at JAC Flats = where the art show becomes “emo night.”
This event is free and open to the public.
Come for the art. Stay for the feelings. Leave with some BBQ and a new favorite artist.
*note while this event is EMO themed, there will be a WIDE variety of artists and styles! Come check it out!!
@monsters_are_usss for posts and updates!
Location:
Art Space Jackson Flats
901 18 1/2 Ave NE.
Minneapolis, MN
55418
weirdart.mpls The time for the Weird Art MPLS inaugural holiday market, The Winter Bizarre, is nigh... (almost)! Join us and 25 other weirdos on December 13th & 14th while we celebrate the holiday season only us freaks know how. ** Come listen to some sick holiday tunes , sip on a fruity lil specialty cocktail (on us) I, and get your photo snapped in front of our Weird Tree 10.
Our hours of operation this year are SATURDAY: 12PM - 6PM, + SUNDAY 12PM - 5PM.
Keep your eyes on this space to learn more about our 25 featured artists - and to learn more about what other fun activities we’ll be pulling out the stops for over the weekend.
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Opening night at Jackson Flats. The Shape Of Absence. I applied to this show because the subject matter struck a tone inside me. I created this piece, “Mourning the Mirage”, out of pain, loss, realization, clarity and grief. It had been my hope to create more for this show but difficultly with my right hand made this single piece a struggle. I’m so happy I completed it and was able to exhibit this tonight. #thankyou #itsallsoclear #clarity #resilience #fulloftears #theshapeofmyvessel #evolving #greif #loss #realization #nomoretears #betweenthetears #crytoheal #multimediaart #papercutting #guildofamericanpapercutters #watercolor #saintpaulartist #localart #NFS #healing #myheartiswhole #fragmentsmadewhole @stpaulartcollective@umbra.arts.mpls@calendula_gallery
Opening this Saturday: Shape of Absence — a curated collection of 40+ artists exploring grief, loss, love, and the quiet spaces between.
This is one of the most powerful and emotionally resonant exhibitions I’ve personally ever helped curate, made possible through the insight and collaboration of co-curator @jessagegax and the support of @jacflats
Featuring multidisciplinary voices — painters, poets, sculptors, musicians, and several large-scale installations — this show offers a fully immersive experience that reaches into some of our deepest, most universal human experiences.
A scramble to make this one for a show called “ The shape of absence”. Though there were some obstacles to overcome, I’m very happy with how this piece turned out. “Mourning the Mirage”. - Mixed Media- Hand cut paper, vessel, zipper, paper scraps, blue burlap, rocks, print of my watercolor “ Still Beating”, cord findings shrouding my heart. #localart #handcutpaper #paperart #art #papercutting #paper #saintpaul #saintpaulartist #healing #grief #loss #thetrue #authenticity #vulnerability #myhealingspace #thetearshavedried @stpaulartcollective
Seeking Visual Artist's, writer's, poets and performers for art related to grief, healing, transcendence, or a lost loved one.
Grief is a reflection of love, a reminder of the connections that shape who we are. This show explores how loss and memory live within us, weaving patterns of love, absence, and resilience. Through art, we invite you to consider grief not as something to hide, but as an essential part of the human experience that deepens our bonds with one another.
Open Call until Nov. 1
Co-curated by @jessagegax@condensedcloud
Link for Call @jacflats bio
Weird Art MPLS is stoked to launch our very first #artistcall for our 2025-2026 market season! We are thrilled to be partnering with @jacflats to bring you 20+ weird artists to #shoplocal from this holiday season. 🎄 Sip on some complimentary cocktails 🍸 (and mocktails), listen to the best of pop-punk-goes-holiday 🎶, and say hello to the other weirdos and freaks in your community.
Not into shopping this year? No problem - come out and say hi anyway! We're working on some fun activities for you all to participate in regardless.
Hop over to the link in our bio to apply. 🖤 Applications will be open until 10/1 at 9:00PM CST.
