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Category Archives: About NCC

Blooming Creativity: Seniors Build Ceramic Garden Tower

It began with a curiosity earlier this spring from Holly Nelson, Lyngblomsten’s Director of Lifelong Learning and the Arts: “Our courtyard is going to be completely dug up and redoneContinue reading “Blooming Creativity: Seniors Build Ceramic Garden Tower”

Posted bynorthernclaycenterJune 5, 2026June 8, 2026Posted inNews, OutreachTags:2026, outreach

Clay Care Kits: Creativity, Care, and Community

When families in Twin Cities neighborhoods began navigating the uncertainty of increased immigration enforcement in January 2026, many students stopped attending school, and households faced added stress. In response, NorthernContinue reading “Clay Care Kits: Creativity, Care, and Community”

Posted bynorthernclaycenterJune 5, 2026June 5, 2026Posted inNews, OutreachTags:2026, outreach

2026 Summer Classes

Posted bynorthernclaycenterMay 6, 2026May 6, 2026Posted inNewsTags:2026

Jordan Winiski’s WMAA Report

Warren MacKenzie Advancement Award Report2025 Images of landscape and research center were included in Winiski’s presentation for the University of Georgia. I am incredibly grateful for the Warren MacKenzie AdvancementContinue reading “Jordan Winiski’s WMAA Report”

Posted bynorthernclaycenterMarch 10, 2026March 10, 2026Posted inNews, WMAATags:2023

Spring Newsletter 2026

Preview spring term classes starting on page 24!

Posted bynorthernclaycenterJanuary 27, 2026February 9, 2026Posted inNewsTags:2026

Noah Keesecker

NCC Staff

Posted bynorthernclaycenterDecember 9, 2025December 9, 2025Posted inStaffTags:Bio

Winter Newsletter 2026

Preview winter term classes starting on page 21!

Posted bynorthernclaycenterNovember 4, 2025November 4, 2025Posted inNewsTags:2026

ART@HAND Partner Spotlight: MSS

During the spring of 2025, Northern Clay Center’s outreach program, ART@HAND, partnered with MSS —previously Midwest Special Services— for a program with all seven of their locations across the metroContinue reading “ART@HAND Partner Spotlight: MSS”

Posted bynorthernclaycenterSeptember 9, 2025June 8, 2026Posted inNews, OutreachTags:2025, outreach

Lauren Tucci

NCC Staff

Posted bynorthernclaycenterAugust 26, 2025August 26, 2025Posted inStaffTags:Bio

Judy Hawkinson

NCC Staff

Posted bynorthernclaycenterAugust 26, 2025August 26, 2025Posted inStaffTags:Bio

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Visit Us

2424 Franklin Avenue East, Minneapolis, MN 55406
612.339.8007
nccinfo@northernclaycenter.org

Hours:
Open 10 am – 5 pm, Tuesday – Sunday
Thursdays: 10 am – 7 pm

Office hours:
9 am - 5:30 pm: Monday - Friday

Special Closures:
Indigenous Peoples Day: October 12
Winter Open House preparation: November 13–14
Thanksgiving Day: November 26
Christmas Eve: December 24, open 10 am–2 pm
Christmas Day: December 25
New Year's Eve: December 31, open 10 am–2 pm
New Year's Day: January 1, 2027


We respectfully acknowledge that Northern Clay Center is located on Dakota land.

Northern Clay Center is registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
EIN: 41-1616650


This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

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