Cafesjian Art Trust Museum

Cafesjian Art Trust Museum A Twin Cities gem inspiring creativity, curiosity, and connection through art.

Looking for a fun and artful way to spend quality time as a family? Drop by CAT Kids on Saturday, June 13 any time betwe...
05/30/2026

Looking for a fun and artful way to spend quality time as a family? Drop by CAT Kids on Saturday, June 13 any time between 2:00–4:00pm. Participate in two different art projects, enjoy story readings every half-hour, and take a kid-friendly exhibition tour at 3:00pm. Free, no reservations required.

CAT Kids
📅 Saturday, June 13, 2:00-4:00pm
🎟️ Free, no reservations needed

05/27/2026

See how Joan Snyder made Minimalism her own in Roxy Red Fugue, on view at the CAT in Abstraction & Ourselves through July 31, 2026.

🖼 Joan Snyder (b. 1940), Roxy Red Fugue, 2017, oil, acrylic, cloth, rosebuds, glitter, and plastic jewels on linen, 50 x 78 in. Art Bridges. Photography by Steve Paneccasio. © Joan Snyder / Licensed by Hayden Dunbar Projects

Abstraction & Ourselves
March 6–July 31, 2026
Cafesjian Art Trust Museum
🎟️Free admission

Abstraction and Ourselves is organized by Jill Ahlberg Yohe, the CAT’s Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art. The exhibition was made possible by generous loans and support from Art Bridges . We also thank Bockley Gallery and the Weisman Art Museum at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis .

The CAT is pleased to announce its upcoming exhibition Meet Me in the Forest, which will be on view September 3, 2026 th...
05/25/2026

The CAT is pleased to announce its upcoming exhibition Meet Me in the Forest, which will be on view September 3, 2026 through February 27, 2027. This exhibition invites you into the forests, gardens, and natural worlds artists create—places that hold mystery, mythology, and history. Learn more on the CAT’s website, and stay tuned for information about related events and programs.

https://www.thecat.org/meet-me-in-the-forest

Meet Me in the Forest
September 3, 2026–February 27, 2027
Cafesjian Art Trust Museum
🎟️Free admission

🖼 detail, Amanda Michelle Smith (American). Trauma, 2025. Glazed ceramic, oil paint. 16 × 21 1/16 × 1 1/4 inches. Cafesjian Art Trust Museum. 2025.437.1 © Amanda Michelle Smith

The lounge chairs are back on the CAT’s sculpture patio! Yet another reason to visit this weekend. Cafesjian Art Trust M...
05/22/2026

The lounge chairs are back on the CAT’s sculpture patio! Yet another reason to visit this weekend.

Cafesjian Art Trust Museum
Shoreview, Minnesota
📅Fridays, 5:00–8:00pm
📅Saturdays, 10–4:30pm
🎟️Free

🖼 Lynn Chadwick (British, 1914-2003). Sitting Figures, 1980. Bronze. 76 x 64 x 53 inches. Cafesjian Art Trust Museum, 2022.1355.1. © Lynn Chadwick

05/21/2026

Hear artist Thando Ntobela speak about her work on view in Abstraction & Ourselves, open through July 31, 2026. The exhibition features audio clips from 5 select artists.

🖼 Thando Ntobela (Mpondo Xhosa, born 1979). Puzzles Circles and Patterns, 2019. Glass beads on canvas. H: 39 ¾, W: 31 5/8, D: 1 1/4 in. Cafesjian Art Trust Museum, 2025.414.1.

Abstraction & Ourselves
March 6–July 31, 2026
Cafesjian Art Trust Museum
🎟️Free admission

Abstraction and Ourselves is organized by Jill Ahlberg Yohe, the CAT’s Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art. The exhibition was made possible by generous loans and support from Art Bridges . We also thank Bockley Gallery and the Weisman Art Museum at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis .

05/20/2026

Worst family reunion ever? This new acquisition by stained glass artist Judith Schaechter is now on view in the CAT’s lobby.

🖼 Judith Schaechter (American, born 1961). Raft of the Medusa, 2021. Float glass, vitreous paint, lead came, and LED light box. 33 1/8 × 42 3/16 × 2 5/8 inches. Cafesjian Art Trust Museum, 2022.1163.1.

Don’t forget that the CAT is open on Friday nights! Visit us between 5-8pm, and as always, it’s free!📅Fridays, 5:00–8:00...
05/14/2026

Don’t forget that the CAT is open on Friday nights! Visit us between 5-8pm, and as always, it’s free!

📅Fridays, 5:00–8:00pm
📅Saturdays, 10–4:30pm
🎟️Free

Join us at the CAT for a series of small, intimate tours led by curator Jill Ahlberg Yohe. Get special after-hours acces...
05/13/2026

Join us at the CAT for a series of small, intimate tours led by curator Jill Ahlberg Yohe. Get special after-hours access to Abstraction and Ourselves on select evenings throughout the run of the exhibition. Tickets are $30 each and space is limited - book now!

https://www.exploretock.com/cafesjian-art-trust-shoreview

📅Thursday, May 21 at 6pm
📅Saturday, June 20 at 5pm

Abstraction & Ourselves
March 6–July 31, 2026
Cafesjian Art Trust Museum
🎟️Free admission

Abstraction and Ourselves is organized by Jill Ahlberg Yohe, the CAT’s Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art. The exhibition was made possible by generous loans and support from Art Bridges . We also thank Bockley Gallery and the Weisman Art Museum at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis .

Are you looking for a fun, free opportunity to get out of the house and spend quality time with your baby? Come to Baby ...
05/12/2026

Are you looking for a fun, free opportunity to get out of the house and spend quality time with your baby? Come to Baby Time for a judgment-free, enriching, and supportive first introduction to an art museum. No reservation needed; just drop by if you can.

📅 Saturday, May 16, 9:00 – 10:00
🎟️ Free, no reservations needed

Infants only, please. To ensure the safety of the art, and to allow us to keep our focus on the babies and their grown-ups, this program is not intended for babies who have started walking independently, toddlers, or older siblings. (Though they are all welcome when the CAT opens for regular public hours at 10:00!)

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