The Cafesjian Art Trust
The Cafesjian Art Trust Museum was established in 2022 by the family of Gerard Cafesjian (1925–2013) to bring free and accessible modern and contemporary art to Shoreview, Minnesota, a few miles north of the Twin Cities. The collection features nearly 3,000 works of art and continues to grow. From 2022 to 2024, we offered a variety of exhibitions from our permanent collection, and in 2024 we launched educational programming and outreach for visitors of all ages. Since 2025, new modern and contemporary art initiatives engage with the Twin Cities community and beyond to bring fresh light to the art of our times.
Mission:
The Cafesjian Art Trust Museum fosters creative experiences and sparks inspiration for people of all ages and backgrounds.
Vision:
To embody excellence in collections stewardship, educational opportunities, and responsibility to our community.
Values:
Integrity
Service
Collegiality
Curiosity
Growth
Our collection
The Cafesjian Art Trust Museum collection features nearly 3,000 works of art, the majority from the mid-1800s to the early 2000s. The collection includes a range of media, with strong holdings in modern and contemporary glass sculpture. Click below for a small selection of works from the collection.
Jerry Rudquist
Portrait of Gerard L. Cafesjian, 2000
History
The Cafesjian Art Trust Museum was established in 2022 by the family of Gerard Cafesjian (1925–2013) to bring free and accessible modern and contemporary art to Shoreview, Minnesota, a few miles north of the Twin Cities. The collection features nearly 3,000 works of art and continues to grow. From 2022 to 2024, we offered a variety of exhibitions from our permanent collection, and in 2024 we launched educational programming and outreach for visitors of all ages. Since 2025, new modern and contemporary art initiatives engage with the Twin Cities community and beyond to bring fresh light to the art of our times.
Our collection
The Cafesjian Art Trust Museum collection features nearly 3,000 works of art, the majority from the mid-1800s to the early 2000s. The collection includes a range of media, with strong holdings in modern and contemporary glass sculpture. Click below for a small selection of works from the collection.
Jerry Rudquist
Portrait of Gerard L. Cafesjian, 2000
History
The Cafesjian Art Trust Museum was established in 2022 by the family of Gerard Cafesjian (1925–2013) to bring free and accessible modern and contemporary art to Shoreview, Minnesota, a few miles north of the Twin Cities. The collection features nearly 3,000 works of art and continues to grow. From 2022 to 2024, we offered a variety of exhibitions from our permanent collection, and in 2024 we launched educational programming and outreach for visitors of all ages. Since 2025, new modern and contemporary art initiatives engage with the Twin Cities community and beyond to bring fresh light to the art of our times.
The Cafesjian Art Trust
The Cafesjian Art Trust Museum was established in 2022 by the family of Gerard Cafesjian (1925–2013) to bring free and accessible modern and contemporary art to Shoreview, Minnesota, a few miles north of the Twin Cities. The collection features nearly 3,000 works of art and continues to grow. From 2022 to 2024, we offered a variety of exhibitions from our permanent collection, and in 2024 we launched educational programming and outreach for visitors of all ages. Since 2025, new modern and contemporary art initiatives engage with the Twin Cities community and beyond to bring fresh light to the art of our times.
Mission:
The Cafesjian Art Trust Museum (The CAT) makes modern and contemporary art accessible and engaging.
Vision:
Inspiring creativity, curiosity, and connection through art.
Values:
Integrity
Service
Collegiality
Curiosity
Growth
Our collection
The Cafesjian Art Trust Museum collection features nearly 3,000 works of art, the majority from the mid-1800s to the early 2000s. The collection includes a range of media, with strong holdings in modern and contemporary glass sculpture. Below is a small selection of works from the collection.
Jerry Rudquist
Portrait of Gerard L. Cafesjian, 2000
History
The Cafesjian Art Trust Museum was established in 2022 by the family of Gerard Cafesjian (1925–2013) to bring free and accessible modern and contemporary art to Shoreview, Minnesota, a few miles north of the Twin Cities. The collection features nearly 3,000 works of art and continues to grow. From 2022 to 2024, we offered a variety of exhibitions from our permanent collection, and in 2024 we launched educational programming and outreach for visitors of all ages. Since 2025, new modern and contemporary art initiatives engage with the Twin Cities community and beyond to bring fresh light to the art of our times.
Kathie Cafesjian Baradaran
CEO and Founder
Jill Ahlberg Yohe
Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art
Linnea Seidling
Assistant Curator of Glass
Laura Steefel-Moore
Director of Education
Ashley Walker
Director of Collections
VISIT
The Cafesjian Art Trust is free and open to the public. Both individuals and groups are encouraged to visit.
Please note that the Museum may close for weather conditions to ensure the safety of our visitors and staff. These closure updates will be posted on our website.
Thursdays and Fridays, 10:00am, 1:00pm, and 3:00pm: Tours by Reservation Only
Click “Book Tickets” to make your tour reservation.
Saturdays, 10:00am–4:30pm: Drop-in any time
Cafesjian Art Trust
4600 Churchill Street
Shoreview, MN, 55126
VISIT
The Cafesjian Art Trust is free and open to the public. Both individuals and groups are encouraged to visit.
Please note that the Museum may close for weather conditions to ensure the safety of our visitors and staff. These closure updates will be posted on our website.
Thursdays and Fridays, 10:00am, 1:00pm, and 3:00pm: Tours by Reservation Only
Click “Book Tickets” to make your tour reservation.
Saturdays, 10:00am–4:30pm: Drop-in any time
Cafesjian Art Trust
4600 Churchill Street
Shoreview, MN, 55126
VISIT
The Cafesjian Art Trust is free and open to the public. Both individuals and groups are encouraged to visit.
Please note that the Museum may close for weather conditions to ensure the safety of our visitors and staff. These closure updates will be posted on our website.
Thursdays and Fridays, 10:00am, 1:00pm, and 3:00pm: Tours by Reservation Only
Click “Book Tickets” to make your tour reservation.
Saturdays, 10:00am–4:30pm: Drop-in any time
Cafesjian Art Trust
4600 Churchill Street
Shoreview, MN, 55126
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