EDEN PRAIRIE
COMMUNITY GUIDE 2026
Fostering Creativity in the Community
The Eden Prairie Art Center is guided by a mission to enhance the quality of life and foster creativity in the community by providing access to the arts for people of all ages and abilities.
Anyone interested in trying something new, discovering a hobby or broadening their creative horizons will find the center to be the right place. From full-day art camps for youth to evening sessions for adults of all experience levels, the center hosts an extensive catalog of programs catering to a wide range of interests, skill levels and age groups.
Creative possibilities are broad for children, with opportunities to explore artistic processes such as clay play, fused glass, printmaking, fiber, drawing and painting. Students can work with various mediums, including charcoal, colored pencils, pen, ink and watercolor.
The center also operates as a gathering space for local artists to create and collaborate. Open studio times are available year-round to students actively taking a class or to pre-approved members to work on projects. Those seeking one-onone support can access private lessons led by teaching artists. Lessons include ceramics, fused or flame-worked glass, drawing, painting, cold metal jewelry work, fiber and weaving, papermaking and more.
Teaching artists are also available for private group classes and birthday parties. Community members can peruse the list of classes or request a special session designed for their specific group.
Each year, the Art Center leads several popular community events. The Art Center Youth Open House takes place annually in the early spring, offering children and their families an opportunity to tour the facilities, receive information about upcoming classes, observe demonstrations and participate in hands-on projects. A similar event geared toward teens and adults is available each autumn. Additionally, Arts in the Park is the city’ s daylong art fair at Purgatory Creek Park, featuring artwork, homemade beauty products, unique clothing and more for sale by local and regional artisans.
Eden Prairie Art Center 7650 Equitable Drive edenprairie. org / artcenter 952-949-8304
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