Power. Community. Voice.
Building power at the intersection of the arts, civic engagement, literacy, and youth & community development.
Our Vision
To foster a global community of diverse voices committed to advancing justice and equity.
Hip Hop Education
Culturally relevant pedagogy centered in the arts & cultural components of Spoken Word & Hip Hop culture.
Arts Exhibition
Public performance, showcasing, and publication of creative works and cultural practices.
Professional Development
Consultations, workshops, leadership training, and more for artists, arts educators, community organizers, education administrators, etc.
Up Next with TruArtSpeaks!
Host your next event at TruArtSpeaks in a well lit and ultra-flexible space can hold up to 100 people. Perfect for a small reading, community gathering, staff development and more. We also have a fully equipped Media Studio available for rent as well!
In partnership with our good friends at the Dendros Group, we hope to make this space one that is welcome, inclusive, and beneficial to our community of change makers, artists, and leaders doing good work in Minnesota and beyond.
Often serving as the first performance opportunity for artists in the Twin Cities, Re-Verb Open Mic is the blueprint for feedback and dialogical engagement – breaking the fourth wall – during open mics and making space for deep engagement around new and creative works, across medium. As we head into our 15th year, Re-Verb is feeling the impact of fewer resources in the arts sector and is calling on community to remember their first supportive space, open mic, or public performance and how integral these spaces can be to an individual’s development. Re-Verb is necessary. Help us prove it to one another and join the cause—Give to the Max!!! – Help us raise $10k to keep Re-Verb going!
On March 28, 2026 we packed The Dowling Studio at The Guthrie Theater with community members in support of youth voice; The Be Heard MN youth poetry slam final bout was an exhilarating exhibition of story, poise, bravery and skill. The next generation is not afraid to speak their truth, own their power, and challenge the current norms.
Thank you to everyone who came out and most importantly, congratulations to everyone who competed this season. Extra love to the 2026 Be Heard MN Cohort: Alex, Aliyah, Arame, Ezra, Rhea, and Synne!