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.
Ways to Participate
Participate by sharing your story, art or memories via our submission form.
The form takes (5-10 min)asks for your details, what you are submitting and you can upload files and leave us notes and questions.
It's ok if you are still working on your draft story or finishing up your art. Just let us know where you are up to and we will take this into consideration.
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
Share your Prince story, art & memories via submission form (5-10 minutes)
Share Your Memories
The People's Museum is also gathering community memories for two special memory collecting 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.
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
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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.
Selection Process
Gallery space is limited. All submissions will be reviewed for inclusion. Final selection will be determined by curatorial fit, space constraints, and submission timeline. We aim to honor all meaningful contributions—whether in gallery space and/or online archive. Due to gallery capacity, we cannot guarantee all submissions will be included in the June exhibition, though all contributions received will be considered for future editions.
Timeline
Advice to applicants- Apply as early as possible for priority consideration!
March 31, 2026 - Priority Deadline for Full Curatorial Support
Submissions received by March 31 will receive personalized curatorial feedback, story development support, and collaborative refinement. These contributions will be integrated into the exhibition's developing narrative.
April 30, 2026 - Final Deadline (April 21 Commemoration Window)
We've extended our final deadline to April 30 to honor the 10th anniversary commemoration period when many hearts turn to Prince.
Submissions received April 1-30 will be reviewed for inclusion and may be presented in a collective commemoration format.
Applicants notified on a rolling basis about the submission and next steps.
Workshop participants receive priority for story development support throughout the submission period.
Exhibition Opens: June 7, 2026 at Roberts Gallery, North Minneapolis
The global Prince community is invited to send messages of support to Minneapolis during this challenging time. Share stories of visiting Prince's Minneapolis—the kindness, connections, and moments that stay with you.
Link to quick form Love Letters
Free story development workshops available to support your Prince story. Includes standalone sessions and a 4-week Story to Screen intensive in April. Visit Workshops page for details and registration.
Volunteer
We welcome volunteers with skills, time, and enthusiasm to help bring this vision to life. From spreading the word to helping with design, or installation or welcoming visitors—there are many ways to participate. Please reach out.