COMPAS, Inc.
Performing ArtsMinnesota, United States51-200 Employees
COMPAS, Inc. is a Minnesota-based nonprofit active in the performing arts, offering programs that involve participants directly in creating art. For more than four decades, it has built a record of creative art-centered learning and operates as a key provider in Minnesota's arts education landscape. The organization treats creativity as foundational and aims to integrate arts learning into personal growth and well-being. Its programs serve a wide audience, including students, teachers, mentors, and other community members, with more than 54,000 Minnesotans participating in art-making activities in the preceding year. Feedback suggests participants experience growth such as greater self-confidence, closer connections between students and teachers, and the development of artistic, social, and practical skills; it also notes benefits in contexts like patient care. Notable recent developments include the 2022 launch of the Emerging Young Artists program, which features a juried show showcasing St. Paul-area students.