02/05/2025
The board of Twin Cities Catalyst Music announces today their intention to wind down operations in the summer of 2025. For the past 10 years, Twin Cities Catalyst Music has operated The Garage, an all-ages, substance-free venue in Burnsville, Minnesota, along with youth music education programming through the Burnsville Youth Collective and other workshop and recording studio opportunities.
The board paused booking operations for 2025 with the intention of evaluating options and the current environment for the organization. After reviewing the philanthropic landscape, potential business model shifts, booking relationships, and the needs of Catalyst’s educational partners, the board has determined that there is not a path forward for Catalyst in a way that is financially viable and delivers on our mission of all-ages music access and education. The responsible course of action is to sunset this organization to make space for new possibilities. The Garage is owned by the City of Burnsville, and will return to the City for any future operations – booking will remain on hold.
We want to thank all the artists, audiences, students, and staff of Twin Cities Catalyst Music over the past decade. The Garage existed before Catalyst, and the recent Minneapolis Music Census shows an ongoing need for all-ages venues and spaces for artists to develop their skills and people to enter into the live entertainment industry. We are grateful to have been of service to this community and scene. Support your local independent venues and artists. 🤘⚡
