Meet me in another world, space and joy.
- Prince, Girls & Boys, 1986
Call for Participation
The People's Museum for Prince celebrates Prince in all his dimensions.
We commemorate ten years since Prince's passing with a community-sourced exhibition opening June 7, 2026 (Prince's birthday) in North Minneapolis, his childhood neighborhood.
This is your invitation to help shape a collective portrait of Prince's global impact.
While official archives document Prince's monumental achievements—his songwriting, recordings, and performances—your stories and art capture how Prince touched people's lives around the world. As time passes, these memories become irreplaceable historical testimony
Share your Prince
story & art
Personal stories & art are the heart of the museum
We invite you to contribute in one or both of these ways:
PERSONAL STORIES
Share your Prince story in whatever format works best for you-
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Written narrative (300-400 words).
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Voice/Video Recording: Up to 5 minutes.
ARTWORK
Share your artwork. It doesn't need to be about Prince- but something you've created inspired by Prince's presence in your life. All art forms welcome including
Visual Art • Film & Video • Audio • Music • Creative Writing • Dance • Performance
Community Research Projects
The People's Museum is also gathering community memories for two special projects. We invite you to participate.
APRIL 21, 2016/2026 MEMORY ARCHIVE
Where were you when Prince died?
We're collecting photos, videos, stories, and artifacts from April 21, 2016 and the days that followed—spontaneous memorials, community gatherings, personal grief rituals. Ten years later, we also welcome your reflections on what this moment meant.
What we're gathering:
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Photos from Paisley Park fence, First Avenue, memorial sites
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Stories of how you heard the news and what you did
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Videos or audio recordings from that time
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Objects you kept from the memorials
Your contributions preserve this historic moment of collective mourning.
HOUSES OF PRINCE
Prince's Minneapolis, 1958-2026.
Houses of Prince is an ongoing research project exploring how place shaped Prince's life and art. We're gathering stories & artifacts connected to his houses and his neighborhoods —from his birth hospital to childhood homes to Paisley Park.
We want to hear from:
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Neighbors, past and present, and local residents—did you grow up on his block, or live there now?
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Pilgrims who've visited any of Prince's houses.
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Anyone with photos, urban legends, or random Prince encounters to share!
What to share: Pilgrimage photos and experiences, neighborhood photos, memories & stories.
→ Explore Houses of Prince project page for inspiration.
Community contributions will be featured in our June 2026 exhibition and contribute to long-term preservation of community memory.
Timeline
Early deadline December 15 (priority consideration)*
Final deadline January 31, 2026
Applicants notified about next steps by March 31 2026
Exhibition opens June 7, 2026 at Roberts Gallery, North Minneapolis
*Early submissions receive priority consideration for gallery space, may be featured on our website and social media (with permission), receive direct curatorial feedback, and help us plan exhibition scope and secure additional venues.
Selection Process
Gallery space is limited. We aim to honor all meaningful contributions—whether in gallery space and/or online archive. Curators will be in touch with applicants by March 31 in response to all submissions.
Free workshops
Free story development workshops offered December 2025-January 2026 for those who want support bringing their story to life. Details announced in late November.
Volunteer
We welcome volunteers with skills, time, and enthusiasm to help bring this vision to life. From spreading the word to helping with installation to welcoming visitors—there are many ways to participate. Please reach out.