Urban Artist Initiative in Minnesota
Founded in 2008



Currently based out of Hopkins, MN

Participating galleries include:
Billy and the Old Man Design (minnetonka, MN)

Bahkti Gallery (Hopkins, MN)


UAI MN Board:

Ben Flint
William Hessian


If you are an artist, collector, gallery/ wall space owner, or simply have an interest in the arts we are looking for board members, artists, musicians to get involved with art shows, art events and more. Get involved in the arts community through the Urban Artist Initiative. We are also looking for donations to help raise money for art shows/ live music and other events.

Please contact us at: benjaminflint@comcast.net or william.hessian@gmail.com


Mission Statement:

To help nourish and enrich the surrounding area by providing the public with engaging thought provoking artworks by local and national artists. We aim to reach out to devoted working artists in the area and offer them venues and events at which to display their works or perform their craft. The goal is to create a community rich with unique events and enhance awareness, creativity and desire to make a positive change, be it change in the self, community, environment (mental and physical) and social.

Billy and the Old Man Gallery proudly displays bi-monthly art shows featuring local and national artist as well as local musical, and spoken word talents. Below are the listing of art shows that are upcoming, or that have passed. Please click the links below to see the artist's involved and pictures of the events.


Next UAI art shows: Firday May 30th, 2008 6pm, Friday June 13, 2008 6pm & Sunday June 22nd, 5pm




Events will be listed here as they arrive.