Intricate Minds

01/14/2026

Thank you!!

01/14/2026

Intricate Minds is excited to announce...
The Stanza Stories: Verse 2 ✏️ bigger and better!

💫The Stanza Stories is a TEN (10)-part poetry workshop series surrounding the theme of poetry as racial healing. The goal is to train and empower budding local Springfield Black artists to share their narratives of racial trauma and healing through the written word.

💫The series includes 10 workshops and 1 final Poetic Presentation & Award Ceremony open to the public.

💫Each workshop will focus on a unique subject surrounding Black trauma and healing. Workshops will be split into two curricular components: an informational presentation, and a supported writing session.

💫Workshops are facilitated by Dr. Kelly Hurst (Equity and Inclusion Strategist for the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at SIU School of Medicine) and Springfield's very own Poet Laureate, Shatriya Smith.

💫Upon completion of the workshops, artists will attend The Poetic Presentation & Award Ceremony, where they will present their poetry to the public, receive a certificate of completion, and a stipend check for their time!

➡To apply, go to: tinyurl.com/stanzastories26

✅Deadline to apply is January 29th.
✅Participants selected and contacted on January 30th.

This program is partially supported by a grant from the Springfield Area Arts Council through state funds provided by the Illinois Arts Council.

01/13/2026

Join our growing team!

01/06/2026

Join us for free yoga classes every 2nd & 4th Thursday at 1pm! Starting this Thursday!

12/29/2025

📣 We are CLOSED this week for New Year's (12/29- 1/1).

See you back on Monday 1/5. Thank you for supporting us in 2025!

12/22/2025

📣 HOURS UPDATE:

We are CLOSED this week!
❌ Monday 12/22-Thursday 12/25

12/20/2025

If you came to take photos with Santa, they can be found at the link below!

Thank you to everyone who joined us!

Photo collection by Divine Essence Studios

12/19/2025

TODAY! Come take your photos with Santa at Intricate Minds!

4-6pm at 619 North Grand Ave East
FREE

12/17/2025

Come get your picture taken with Santa at Intricate Minds!

When? Friday December 19th, 4-6pm

Where? 619 N Grand Ave East, Springfield, IL

How much? Free!

Happy Holidays! 🎅🏾

12/16/2025

We are CLOSED today (12/16).

See you tomorrow!