SPNN

SPNN SPNN is a community media center that provides resources, equipment, and training.

Founded in 1984 to offer a media voice to underrepresented people, SPNN is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit that has since grown to harness its unique media tools, digital communications expertise, and spirit of innovation to elevate community media arts to a new level, becoming a national model. SPNN improves community social, civic, and economic equity via the transformative art of media making and 21st c

entury skill-building. Our mission is: to empower people to use media and communications to better lives, use authentic voice, and build common understanding. We utilize the power of technology to:

-Develop the personal and artistic expression of underrepresented people in media.
-Foster arts experimentation and collaboration among young people, emerging artists, and partners.
-Create meaningful connections between diverse arts voices and the broader community.
-Increase 21st century work-readiness skills of underserved youth and adults. SPNN’s four core areas—Community Media Access, Youth Programs, Community Technology Empowerment Project (CTEP), Production Services—help underrepresented populations grow artistically, build confidence, and equip adult and young learners with the 21st century skills they need to be successful in the workforce or the growing makers economy.

08/07/2025

This Spring, our DocU participants made some especially inspiring short films. Watch Abubakar Abdikadir’s “Maangaar,” which discusses autism in the Somali community.

What an amazing evening. Part of the team was at Springboard for the Arts for theCow Tipping Deja Moo event. The rest of...
08/06/2025

What an amazing evening. Part of the team was at Springboard for the Arts for the
Cow Tipping Deja Moo event. The rest of the team was back at the studio to help with the A Peace of My Mind event.

Two amazing organizations whose work also revolves around community storytelling.

08/05/2025

In our newest SPNN Forum, host Anahita Champion speaks with Chuck Aycock and Guy Bowling about the upcoming Festival of Fathers with Citizen Fathers Twin Cities! Learn more about the event by watching the whole forum on our youtube channel, and check out citizenfather.org.

08/04/2025

One last call for tickets (and free ones at that!)

Come join us tomorrow night at our studio in to hear about our summer of on the road.

John (that’s me) and summer interns and .est from at will be sharing stories and insights from their travels.

We spent time at in Telluride, interviewed dozens of people in , partnered with at and just returned from the hot and watery bayous of

We’ll be joined by and friends for some music to help it all soak in.

Free tickets still available. We’d love to see you there! Doors at 630pm Tuesday and program at 7pm.

Location, other details, and get your tickets at the link:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-peace-of-my-mind-summer-2025-recap-tickets-1244097592389?aff=oddtdtcreator

SPNN hosted the League of Women Voters’ recent forum for the St. Paul City Council Seat for Ward 4. Candidates included ...
07/29/2025

SPNN hosted the League of Women Voters’ recent forum for the St. Paul City Council Seat for Ward 4. Candidates included Chauntyll Allen, Molly Coleman, Cole Hanson, and Carolyn Will. To hear from the candidates, watch the entire forum on our YouTube. Link in bio.

07/28/2025

This Sunday, SPNN will be at Little Africa Fest, put on by Little Africa Business & Cultural District of Minnesota. For more info, check out littleafricafest.com. We hope to see you there!

07/24/2025

This Spring, our DocU participants made some especially inspiring short films. Watch Rajan Terfa’s “Still Working On It,” which asks people what it looks like to show up for yourself.

07/23/2025

When asked about what they were looking forward to in New Angle Fellows, our filmmakers all had one thing in common: working with BIPOC creatives. NAF provides a space for underrepresented, emerging voices to explore and tell their stories. Applications are open for two more weeks, use the link in our bio to apply!

We have a full house this evening for our Ward 4 City Council candidate forum from the League of Women Voters of St. Pau...
07/23/2025

We have a full house this evening for our Ward 4 City Council candidate forum from the League of Women Voters of St. Paul. You can watch online.

Please join us in person for a Candidate Forum for the Saint Paul City Council Ward 4 special election, July 22, 7:00 to 8:30 Questions can be submitted at ...

07/22/2025

Abdi Mohamed and SPNN walked around this year’s Cinco De Mayo celebration in the West side of Saint Paul and interviewed event goers. To hear from some members of the community, watch the full video on our Youtube! Link in bio.

Address

550 Vandalia Street
Saint Paul, MN
55114

Opening Hours

Monday 3pm - 7pm
Tuesday 2pm - 7pm
Friday 12pm - 7pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

Telephone

+16512245153

Website

https://linktr.ee/myspnn

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