Feb 26, 2026
Minnesota Aurora and The Minneapolis Institute of Art Announce Partnership Connecting Art, Sport, and Community
Season MINNEAPOLIS – (Feb. 26, 2026) – The Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) and Minnesota Aurora FC announced a multi-faceted partnership today that brings together visual art, design, and athletic movement in a new collaboration rooted in Minnesota’s creative and cultural life.
For its fifth season, Aurora’s jersey will become art in motion. Designed by Mia, in collaboration with local artist and educator Lindsay Nohl, the kit celebrates Minnesota through original artwork that moves with every sprint, pass, and goal. Nohl, a professor at Minneapolis College of Art and Design and an accomplished creative leader, partnered with both teams to create a design that transforms the field into a public gallery. The kit will be officially revealed on April 2nd.
Nationally recognized for past jersey releases, Aurora continues to treat its kit as more than a uniform. It is the most visible expression of the club’s identity and a powerful canvas for storytelling.
“Art doesn’t live in just one place, and neither do our audiences,” said Katie Luber, Mia’s Nivin and Duncan MacMillan Director and President. “We believe deeply in Minnesota and in the organizations that shape its cultural life. By partnering with Minnesota Aurora, we’re inviting fans into new spaces — including the museum — through shared experiences that blend creativity, community, and sport.”
The collaboration unites two women-led, community-driven institutions that share a belief in Minnesota as a creative and cultural capital. Together, Mia and Minnesota Aurora FC will create experiences that bridge art and sport, expand audiences, and deepen community connection through storytelling, design, and shared public moments.
Minnesota Aurora FC, founded on the principle “For Community, By Community,” has built a loyal following around the joy of soccer as a collective experience—one defined by shared emotion, belonging, and celebration.
“Minnesota Aurora exists because this community showed up and believed in something different,” said Saara Hassoun, President, Minnesota Aurora. “This partnership is an extension of that spirit. We want our players, our fans, and our cities to see themselves reflected in the spaces we create, whether that’s at TCO Stadium or at Mia.”
About the Minneapolis Institute of Art
Home to more than 100,000 works of art representing 5,000 years of world history, the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) inspires wonder, spurs creativity, and nourishes the imagination. With extraordinary exhibitions and one of the finest art collections in the country—from all corners of the globe, from ancient to contemporary—Mia links the past to the present, enables global conversations, and offers an exceptional setting for inspiration. Learn more about Mia in our latest Impact Report.
General admission to Mia is always free, but some special exhibitions charge a nominal fee. For more information, call 1-612-870-3000 or visit artsmia.org. Everyone is welcome. Always.
About Minnesota Aurora FC
Founded in 2021, Minnesota Aurora was established by a group of local Minnesotans with the goal of bringing community-driven soccer to the Twin Cities. Now in their fifth season, Aurora is women-led and community-owned by over 5000 people in 19 countries and all 50 states, with a mission of developing the next generation of women’s talent both on and off the field.
In 4 seasons in the USL-W, Aurora has won Organization of the Year twice, 4 Heartland Division titles, 2 Central Conference Championships, and is undefeated in the regular season all 4 years. The team’s home field is TCO Stadium in Eagan at Viking Lakes. Aurora is the largest community-owned women’s team in the country.
Season tickets for the 2026 season are now available at mnaurora.com.
