Arts Integration & Education

Photo by Bruce Silcox

Summer 2026

Stilt Walking Camp

Youth ages 8–12 are invited to step into the air this summer with Stilt Walking, a joyful performing arts program led by the Resident Teaching Artists from Pillsbury House + Theatre.

Over nine weekday sessions, participants will learn the fundamentals of walking and dancing on stilts while exploring creativity through movement, choreography, and lantern-making. The program culminates in a magical community moment: youth will perform on stilts in the 2026 Peace Lantern Ceremony at Powderhorn Park, held at dusk on July 30.

Fostering the artist in everyone through workshops, partnerships, and hands-on experiences—in our building and throughout the community.

Programs

CenterstAGE (Winter/Spring)

Arts based workshops for seniors

Artist Way Workshops

Explorations for artists at all levels of experience

Stilting Troupe

Partnerships with local schools and youth organizations

Puppet Camp Out

Intergenerational LGBTQ puppet and mask workshops

Playwriting Mentorship

Focused mentorship for a young playwright

Acting, Coaching and Self Tape Help with Aimee K Bryant

Working on a monologue or scene? Need a reader or a camera person or a self tape audition? PH+T is offering acting coaching and self tape assistance with Aimee K Bryant.

Chicago Ave Project (May/December)

CAP centers the creative development of young people in South Minneapolis through partnerships in and after school. It pairs local youth with the Twin Cities’ best adult playwrights, actors, and directors to create and produce original plays, culminating in two not-to-be-missed public performances.

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What Students Are Saying

"This class was a great middle ground for me of not controlling and not running away and it allowed me to contribute to a project in that new way."

"I learned about my classmates and most classes I don’t get to know other people."

"I learned I need to ask more questions to see what the other person is visualizing."

"Through this unit, we learned teamwork and team bonding. We had to talk through ideas and that was cool, bonding while building. We didn't know each other but now we do."