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Minneapolis Vibrant Storefronts Initiative kicks off year two

by Shay Scanlan | City Reporter | Published Sept. 28, 2025

When the mirror was handed to the first recipient of a free gender-affirming haircut at the Pride Cultural Arts Center, they were on the brink of happy tears, center director Dobbs DeCorsey said. 

PCAC, a program within Twin Cities Pride, opened in February in downtown Minneapolis after receiving a Vibrant Storefronts grant last December. The city’s Arts & Cultural Affairs Department launched the Vibrant Storefronts Initiative in 2024 to award subsidized rent to artists and community builders. 

Now in its second year, the initiative has expanded from downtown into uptown and is set to distribute $750,000 compared to the $250,000 last year, according to a press release. This September, eight new recipients were announced. 

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