Prøve collective, a nonprofit community arts space in Duluth, Minnesota, is hosting a 'Bug Ball' fundraiser on Saturday, May 30 to keep their gallery open. The event features bug-themed decor and costumes, live music, crafts, a picnic dinner, and more, with tickets priced at $40 per person or $15 for music only. The collective is currently short on funds and aims to raise $5,000 through donations and ticket sales to support their mission through the year.
This fundraiser matters because Prøve collective provides a vital experimental space for contemporary visual arts, music, spoken word, and performance in Duluth, particularly supporting new and emerging artists and bands. Without the $5,000 goal, the gallery risks closing, which would diminish the local arts ecosystem and remove a key platform for creative experimentation in the region.