MN Chapter | November Edition

ASID MN Holiday Party

Wednesday, December 9

5:30 - 8:30 PM

Edina Country Club

Twin Cities Closet Company invites you to join fellow members for an evening of festive cheer and connection at the ASID MN Holiday Party!

Enjoy delicious hors d'oeuvres, sip a beverage, and immerse yourself in the holiday spirit.





Registration is OPEN for the 2027 ASID MN Design Awards! 

Registration is open October 1st, 2026 - January 15th, 2027, closing at 5pm.

We're offering a tiered entry rate this year, based on the number of entries you provide:

• 1 entry: $150
• 2 or more entries: $120/entry
• Student entries: Free

We have an extraordinary design community in Minnesota, and the ASID Design Awards are a wonderful opportunity for you to share your beautiful designs with our community. We're looking forward to seeing all your entries and sharing the winners at our Awards Gala on May 6, 2027. Save the date!

Welcoming Our New Board and Thanking Those Who Served

Thank you...

Mike Rataczak, 25-26 President

Laura Engen, 24-26 Membership Director

Julie Turek, 24-26 At-Large Director

Laura Reed, 25-26 Student Representative

Welcome to our new and returning Board Directors...

President: Lisa Africano

President-Elect: Jeffrey French

Finance Director: Terry Gustafson

Communications Director: Shannon Horsager

Membership Director: Kaitlyn Stokes

At-Large Director: Scott Needham

Professional Development Director: Lucy Penfield

Student Representative: Michelle Wills

Thank you to our 2026 Sponsors!

2027 Chapter Sponsorship: Partner with ASID MN!

ASID Minnesota offers a range of sponsorship opportunities for businesses that want to support our design community and connect with our members.

Choose year-round visibility as a Chapter Sponsor, support a specific event or initiative, or do both.

We could not do it without the support of our fabulous sponsors!

Registration for A'26 MN Conference on Architecture is Now Open

Join Minnesota architects, designers, and industry professionals for three days of rigorous, relevant continuing education and peer connection each November. This annual conference delivers high-caliber learning and fosters relationships and conversations that strengthen your practice.



The 2026 conference is November 9–11 at the Depot Renaissance Hotel in downtown Minneapolis. Register Today!

Open Casket: Exclusive Preview 

The Casket Arts Building in Northeast Minneapolis hosts its fall open house, “Open Casket,” on Nov. 13–15. This is the perfect opportunity to explore the talents of local artists.

Before the open house, Bonnie Folkerts, ASID Allied, invites you to an invitation-only preview at “Curator’s Night” on the evening of Nov. 12. Visit her in Studio #109, and don’t forget to mention you are an ASID member!



The Casket Arts Building is home to over 150 artists in a wide range of mediums, and many will be open for Curator’s Night!

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