COMPAS is an arts education nonprofit that puts creativity in the hands of Minnesotans, regardless of their age, background, or skills. Based in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metro area, COMPAS teaching …

Terrell X, A.K.A. Carnage The Executioner, believes that music has the incomparable power to improve the quality of our lives in countless ways. He sees it as his calling to promote the honing of abilities …

Initially housed under the Saint Paul Council of Arts and Sciences, it was spun off, and in 1974, programming evolved into COMPAS (Community Programs in the Arts and Sciences).

COMPAS provides art classes, events, and performances for older adults living in a variety of settings from active, independent 55+ communities, to assisted living and memory care programs around the …

Heidi Jeub is a teaching artist with over two decades of experience, specializing in bookbinding, visual journaling, and abstract painting. Since 2003, she has shared her passion for art with students of all …

Select from the categories below to see which COMPAS teaching artists can fulfill the vision you have for your community. Teaching artists offerings can be adapted to suit your needs. Contact us to …

COMPAS is an arts education nonprofit that puts creativity in the hands of Minnesotans, regardless of their age, background, or skills. Based in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metro area, COMPAS teaching …

Credit: Sarah Maricha White (2nd photo to right) Not available for programs October and most of November 2025 Layl McDill grew up in Gillette, Wyoming where she began creating at a very young …

Desdamona is an international award winning artist who has received five MN Music Awards for her music and poetry. She has been awarded three Minnesota State Arts Board “Artist Initiative” Grants …

Katie Knutson is a storyteller and teaching artist based in the Twin Cities who has performed and taught around the US and in Canada, Chile, Italy, and the United Arab Emirates. She has been called an …