The Black Excellence Experience: Featuring Michelle Thayer

Sabathani Community Center Presents
The Black Excellence Experience: Featuring Michelle Thayer
Monday, September 8 – Friday, September 12
10am–4pm
The BEE Gallery – Room 138
Join us for a spotlight on the artwork of Michelle Thayer, featured artist in the Black Excellence Experience, Sabathani’s artist residency program.
Stop by the BEE Gallery (Room 138) anytime from 10am to 4pm to:
- Meet the artist in person
- Explore a powerful collection of original artwork
- Shop one-of-a-kind pieces
- Connect through community, creativity, and shared stories
🔗 Click here to register now.
Or contact Joyce Mayes: 612-821-2313 | jmayes@sabathani.org
Why It Matters
Black and BIPOC artists have always created in abundance, yet traditional galleries and museums have historically underrepresented our voices. The Black Excellence Experience creates space to showcase this artistry, uplift community, and invite everyone to engage directly with the creative process.
Art is community, and community is art. This residency is not only a celebration, but also a chance to:
- Support a Black/BIPOC business
- Discover new mediums and creative practices
- Network and build connections
- Step out of your headspace and into inspiration
Check out what’s being created on site, see completed works, and consider supporting the artist by purchasing a piece or spreading the word.
About the Black Excellence Experience
The Black Excellence Experience is a new initiative from Sabathani Community Center, supporting emerging Black artists through residencies, exhibitions, and community engagement opportunities. Learn more.