Biography

Drew Arrieta is a documentary photographer and visual artist based in Minneapolis, MN, dedicated to telling human and community-centered stories through his work. He regularly contributes visual storytelling projects at Project Drawdown, a climate solutions non-profit, and Public Functionary, an artist-led exhibition and social space. His work, which often explores themes of resilience and solidarity, has been featured in Vogue, NBC News, and Columbia Journalism Review. A native of New York City, Drew moved to the Twin Cities after beginning his career in political organizing and sustainability initiatives in the music industry. His passion for visual storytelling began during the 2020 Minneapolis uprising when he was loaned a camera, leading him to capture and share voices and experiences of underrepresented communities.

resides on: Očeti Šakówin and Wahpekute land / Minneapolis, MN

email: drew@arrieta.email

Selected Press:

Columbia Journalism Review / Drew Arrieta's Family Album

Vogue / What Does It Mean to Build—And Preserve—a George Floyd Memorial?

Sahan Journal / St. Paul police killing of Yia Xiong sparks ongoing protests

Selected Awards:

2025 Arts Impact for Individuals, 2024 Minnesota Center for Book Arts and Jerome Foundation Book Arts Mentorship, 2024 Artists Respond: Rural-Urban Solidarity, 2024 Creative Support for Individuals

Selected Editorial Clients:

Vogue, NBC News, Sahan Journal, Headwaters Foundation, Upstream, East Phillips Neighborhood Institute

Selected Commerical Clients:

Minnesota Musuem of Art, Hennepin Theatre Trust, PRISM, Outfront Minnesota, Friends of St. Paul Library

headshot courtesy of Kori Suzuki