The location for these events is the NYM Cultural Center at 24 North Main Ave. unless otherwise noted. Call 218-385-3339 for information about events. Office hours: 10:00am to 5:00pm Tuesday-Friday and !0:00am to 3:00pm Saturday. We're closed on Sundays and Mondays throughout the year.

The 2009 Great American Think-Off question has been released. Check out the Think-Off page.

Fiber Arts Show opens January 6th, 2009. For entry

information please go to our gallery page.

The Holiday Silent Auction was a great success.

Thank you to all who came and donated beautiful

things and time and energy. And special thanks to the

Farmers and Merchants State Bank of New York Mills

who donated $2,500 to match an equal amount raised

in the silent auction.

Check out the pre-concert dinners at the Mills Creamery in New York Mills (218-385-5282).

Cultivating the Arts in Rural America

NYMRCC Mission Statement:
"The NYMRCC is dedicated to expanding the cultural and creative opportunities of rural Americans by offering innovative, quality arts programming, and demonstrating how the arts can be used as an economic development tool in rural communities across the nation."

The Cultural Center's signature event is the annual philosophy contest, the Great American Think-Off. This year's Think-Off will be June 14th and features a debate on the question "Does immigration strengthen or threaten the United States?" Click here to visit the Great American Think-Off web site.

In the Gallery

hours
Tuesday-Friday 10:00am-5:00pm
Saturday 10:00am to 3:00pm

Main gallery
Archi-Texture quilt show December 2-January 3.

Upstairs Gallery

Classes and other events

Artists Forum
The December meeting will be at the Detroit Lakes Public Library on Wednesday, December 10 at 7:00pm. All local and regional artists are invited to share their work and ideas and inspiration with other artists.

Dance for Kids
Instructor Carri Ann Pollard will lead free preview of dance lessons September 9-12 from 3:30 to 5:00pm each day. Classes are offered on Tuesday and Thursday each week in Ballet, Hip Hop, Jazz, Modern and Tap.

Ballroom dance for grownups
Fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm.

Light & Easy Yoga
Tuesdays at 9:00am. Instructor Beth Super.

Beginners to Extreme Yoga
Wednesdays 5:15pm to 6:00pm. Instructor Beth Super.

Knitting for Everyone
Every 2nd and 4th Monday with Pam Robinson and others. 6:00pm to 8:00pm