Part I: Pilgrimage and Creative Neighboring at George Floyd Square
10:00 AM-1:00 PM
Partners: Rise and Remember, Pillsbury House + Theatre
Begin the day with a guided pilgrimage journey through George Floyd Square, a sacred site of remembrance and activism. Led by community stewards from Rise and Remember, this portion invites reflection, storytelling, and an embodied understanding of the Square’s offerings, installations, and murals. The experience continues with Pillsbury House + Theatre, engaging participants in “creative neighboring”—a practice of community-rooted artmaking and care—with a hands-on session that explores how art and relationship-building support long-term justice work.
12:30 PM Midway Lunch Break
Part II: Cultural Tending Along Lake Street
1:00 PM-2:30 PM
Partners: Pangea World Theater
In the Longfellow neighborhood—near the site of the former 3rd Precinct—local cultural leaders are tending to collective grief while imagining bold, community-rooted futures. This second part of the journey follows Lake Street to explore how artists, neighbors, and organizers are reclaiming space, restoring trust, and rebuilding what was fractured. Guided by Pangea World Theater and neighborhood partners, participants will experience public art, storytelling, and shared visioning that reflect a deep commitment to healing and belonging. This is not just a tour of place, but of possibility—where cultural work is a practice of care and a strategy for transformation.
Organized by: Rise and Remember, Pillsbury House + Theatre, Pangea World Theater, and GIA
Expectations: This cultural tour will depart the conference hotel and make multiple stops throughout Powderhorn and Longfellow in South Minneapolis including George Floyd Square, Central, and Longfellow. Registration includes breakfast at the conference hotel and lunch & snacks on-site in Waseca, MN
Cost: $200