Empowering Youth Through Art & Entrepreneurship
Assisting youth with starting, running, and growing their business.
Real Businesses - Real Customers - Real Money
We provide a real life experience that will introduce youth to the creative world of entrepreneurship. This will be a great opportunity for youth to launch their very own startup business!
(Education - Entrepreneurship - Network)
Upcoming Events
Get Ready, Crafty Kids!
Join us for an EGG-citing Easter Egg Hunt filled with fun activities and prizes!
Make Your Own Glow-in-the-Dark Sand Art, Play Bingo & Win Prizes, Easter Scavenger Hunt - Find the Golden Egg for a Special Surpris, Enjoy Delicious Food & Snacks
Win Up to $50 in Cash!
Bring your creativity and adventurous spirit—it’s going to be an unforgettable day!
Make A Gift DIY
Join us for a super fun DIY workshop! Wear your favorite red or pink outfit.
North Commons Recreation Center
1801 N James Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55411
Saturday, February 8, 2025
2:00pm - 4:30pm
June 15th 2024
Do you know someone with an amazing product or service that would appeal to all demographic? Are they 7-15 years of age?
Our program will be a great opportunity to showcase their idea! This unique approach will inspire youth to think outside the box, solve problems, and boost their confidence while following their dreams.
Make your own Easter Basket
Join us for a super fun DIY workshop! You’ll be making your own Easter Baskets, and dying and decorating your own easter eggs!
North Regional 315 Lowry Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411 Room 208
Saturday, March 30th, 2024
2:00pm - 4:45pm
Join us for a super fun pajama DIY workshop! We'll be making a cute Valentine's Day gift in our comfy PJs. Perfect for kids of all ages!
North Regional 315 Lowry Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411 Room 208
Saturday, February 10, 2024
2:00pm - 4:30pm
Thank you for letting your child participate in the 2023 Make a Gift DIY workshop today! They did such a great job! Today students learned that an entrepreneur’s first attempt may fail, but the second attempt can be succeeding. (Feb 10th 2024)
Overall they felt accomplished, had fun, and satisfied that they made something they can be proud of.
Thanks again and happy holidays!
Thank you for participating in the 2023 Open Street Mpls Creative Innovators Youth Business Market! You did such a great job today.
If you love our work then tell the world! People like you will help us make a bigger impact in our community.
Click the link to get started! https://greatnonprofits.org/reviews/write/creative-innovators
11/20/2022 (Our Saviour's Housing) Some of Barbara Ann’s grandchilden
Giving back to the community through Barbara Ann’s House Of Hope foundation! Happy Thanksgiving
Sign up to become a vendor (Youth Only) If interested please apply now!!
Saturday, September 10, 2022 - 11:00 PM to 4:30 PM
West Broadway Ave from Penn Ave N to Lyndale Ave N
West Broadway Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55411
Do you have a product or service? Vendors wanted for Kid Entrepreneurs! St.Paul location
Apply Now Youth vendors are free
Come out shop, and learn more about Creative Innovators & our Youth Entrepreneurship Program - Sign up is also available.
Sat, Aug 6, 2:00 – 8:30 PM
Sanctuary Covenant Church
710 W Broadway Ave, Minneapolis, MN
CI Youth Day 2022 -Youth Banquet honoring some of our young entrepreneurs. This award ceremony is designed to recognize young business owners.
All entrepreneurs must RSVP
LaToya
Owner/Founder of Creative Innovators
Youth Empowerment
Sophia
Owner of Sophia’s Slime City
Make your own slime. Sophia will have ingredients attendees can choose from to make their custom slime.
Ariel
Owner of Gloss Boss
Makes and sell lipgloss with all natural ingredients, T-shirts, and Journals.
Nina & Ellia
Owners Of Sweet Delicious
A fun business run by two cousins who make baked treats, decorative book marks, all natural lip gloss, and other art items.
Coralin & Raelin
Owners of Coralrae Spices
Makes crazy salt, taco seasoning, dilly-dilly dip seasoning.
Ari
Author of Ella & Kay Kay
Selling books, backpacks, blankets
Timiya
Author of Briannas voice
Selling books and appeal
V’yanni
Owner of DESIGNBYVSR
She sells products that encourage young brown girls to love their brown skin! Mirrors, cups, shirts & more.
Raiyna & Jaylah
Owners Of Poppinade Lemonade Company LLC
Not your normal lemonade , made with freshly squeezed lemons and real fresh fruit
Alivia
Owner of Livi Lashes
Sells lashes and accessories
Alexa
Owner of Alexa’s Trendy Treats
Makes trendy treats such as tik tok and social media trends.
Jhurnee
Owner of sparkle with Jhurnee
manufactures homemade lipgloss and LIP BALM with a variety of flavors
Samya
Owner of Samya’s Kisses
Samya manufactures lipgloss and LIP BALM with a variety of flavors, She also sales scrunchies.
Alice
Owner of Holiday Crafts
Makes holiday greeting cards, Holiday decorations and Holiday bracelets and other goodies. 20% of my profit to go to Panda Reserves.
DeShawn
Owner of DeSawn’s Creative Care Box
Looking for a creative unique gift? Creative Care Box is the perfect shop for you!! No matter the occasion my creative snack boxes are guaranteed to make anyone smile!
Aniket & Asutosh
Owners of The Fun Stuff & Amazing Stuff
Sells handbags and other handmade items
Naya
Owner Blue Eye Design
Makes painted art, painted rocks, also custom T-Shirts and cups
Zamaria & Emarion
Owners of Scott’s Lemonade
We will be selling nice cold sugar free Lemonade
Shabba
Owner of Traps
I will be selling trendy baseball caps
Eternity
Owner of Eternity Slime
Makes homemade slime
Ace & Rico
Owners of Ballin’aide
Makes Fresh squeezed sports lemonade to quench anyone's thirst. For the thirsty baller
Tamea & Davi'onna
Owners of Rainbow Lemonade
Make colorful tasty lemonade with fresh fruits
Jimena & Paulina
Owners of Sister + Sister Shop
Makes Gift tags & greeting cards with beads on them for every occasion
Madhuksha
Owner Of Little Hands Creations
Makes homemade Decorated phone cases and jewelry
Charles
Owner of The Sweet Shack
Makes homemade cookies, lollipops, jaw breakers, lemonade, and cotton candy
Zakiyah
Creative Artist
Laila & Lacey
Owners of Wag-A-Tail Treats
Makes yummy homemade dog treats!
Leon & Quinn
Owners of Calm Kitties
Sells 3d fidget spinners, aromatherapy inhalers, and stress balloons.
Delayna
Creative Artist
Mi’Chael
Owner of Mini & Me Boutique
Selling Mommy & Me T-Shirts, Purses, Safety Keychain and Lip gloss.
Greyson & Brody
Owners of Lemony Delight You
Sells delightful lemonade with fruit, water, cotton candy.
Avery & Elise & Lia
Owners of Avery Leigh Cosmetics
We will be selling homemade Lip gloss.
Catherine
Owner of Cat's Crafts
Custom Items made for cats.
London
Owner Happy Charms
I make Jewelry, and charms!
Lydia
Owner of Tail-Wagging Treats
Selling homemade dog treats from scratch.
KeShawn
Owner of Brøken Legaçy
I design and make my own clothing.
Tatianna
Owner of RAI'MARIE TReats
Selling relaxing squishes, shaved and painted rocks, t-shirts and hats.
Lipsika
Owner of Pixcel
Pixcel is a market place for digital art produced using generative AI technology.
Izzy & Zoe
Owners of Tsunami Sisters Designs
We sell a variety of jewelry, including earrings, bracelets, and necklaces. Made out of a variety of items including beads and polymer clay.
Elsje
Owner of Beside The Bay & Co.
selling my handmade jewelry: bracelets, earrings, necklaces, and phone charms. I will also sell miscellaneous products I have crafted such as: tie blankets, pot holders, and hair wraps.
Grace
Owner of Goodness Grace
Selling jewelry (earrings, necklaces, bracelets), body scrubs, bath bombs & paintings.
Cameron & Cortez
Owners of Twin Studios
We are a Black owned business selling one of a kind graffiti culture inspired art & apparel.
Vivienne & Henry
Owners of Connected Creators
We will be selling creative jewelry, crafts and Pokemon cards.
Nova
Owner of Nova Bows
Handmade Bows to clip on anything, not only for hair.
Rowan
Owner of Paper flowers
We sell a variety of jewelry, including earrings, bracelets, and necklaces. Made out of a variety of items including beads and polymer clay.
Jamiyah & Jaliyah
Owners of Colors
We will be selling One of a kind Shopkins Art (Great for little girls room)
Lily
Owner of Swiftee Slime
I will be selling all kinds of Slime.
Asher
Owner Blue Moon
I will be selling books, toys ,lego to support kids in orphanage overseas.
Kian
Owner of Octopus Squad
I will be selling one of a kind Crochet stuffed animals
Kingston
Owner of Kings candy world
Will be selling Cotton candy and Novelty treats
IbNag, August, HuabCua
Owners of Pearler’s Creations
I will be selling Perler beads and misc items.
Ashraya, Rhea
Owners Sweet Treats
Selling yummy sweet treats and milkshakes.
Aidan, Brendan, Cedra-LKee
Owners of ABC Creative Designs
We will be selling 3D printed Dragons, lizards, Dolphins, octopuses, snakes and more. We also are selling handcrafted wooden knives, swords and seax’s.
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