Our Mission, Values, and Vision

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Mission

The Cultural Center is a rural hub for creativity, community vitality, and lifelong learning in the arts.

Core Values

⮚ Hospitality: everyone is warmly welcomed and invited to use the resources available through the Center
⮚ Inclusivity: we create an environment of belonging in which each and every person feels valued and respected
⮚ Drawing sustenance from the local: the creative work of the Center is informed by where we live and work
⮚ Expansive understanding/role of the arts: to include visual, performing, literary & folk arts, as well as arts in wellness, health, justice & healing
⮚ Community: we value art and artists for the sake of strengthening and enriching the fabric of community life
⮚ Leadership: we understand our role in the community as actively promoting next generation growth and social, cultural and economic vitality

Vision

The Cultural Center connects people to artists and rich cultural experiences in rural Minnesota, celebrating the local and being a window to the world.

We offer visitors intimate opportunities to encounter art and artists in our 80-seat concert listening room, two art galleries in a historic building, a gift store featuring local artists, an artist residency program, a sculpture park, and a folk school where everyone can learn to practice a variety of fine and folk arts.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement

The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and compassion. We unequivocally condemn intolerance, racism, and all forms of hatred. We seek to listen and learn, and to amplify the voices of the under- and mis-represented. We approach this work with optimism, courage, and humility, knowing that we will make mistakes, learn, and adapt along the way.