Ben Ranson Concert + Workshop September 30, 2023

Live Music + Arts Learning Saturday, September 30, 2023 Guitar Improv Workshop @ 1PM Concert @ 7:30PM The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center’s 2023 Fall Concert Series continues on Saturday, September 30 with a concert by Ben Ranson at 7:30 p.m. in the...

PK Mayo Trio Live in NYM 9/14/23

Fall Concert Series Kick Off! Thursday, September 14, 2023 Music Starts @ 7:30PM The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center’s 2023 Fall Concert Series kicks off on Thursday, September 14 with a concert by PK Mayo Trio at 7:30 p.m. in the Cultural Center’s...

2023 Youth Ballet at the Cultural Center

Youth Ballet Classes Return! Fall & Spring 10-Week Sessions Weekly on Wednesdays Dates & Details Below We are excited to once again offer Youth Ballet through a partnership with instructor Leona Cichy at the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center on Wednesday...

Now Hiring: Event Planner / Gift Store Guru

Grow Your Creative Career Join Our Rural Arts Team Apply Today! HELP WANTED! Join our creative team! Primary duties include event planning and gift store oversight, plus member retention, customer service, and other duties as assigned. Must be detail-oriented,...

Fall 2023 Workshops @ the Cultural Center

Arts Learning Workshops Twice Monthly on Wednesdays & Thursdays Create, Explore, Learn & Grow Join us this Fall 2023! Join us for these arts learning experiences at the Cultural Center this Fall!  We have partnered with Elevate OTC to offer monthly Elevate...

Oktoberfest New York Mills 2023

Co-Presented by NYM Lions Club & NYM Cultural Center Saturday, October 14 @ 7-11PM Held @ NYM City Hall Ballroom Get Advance Tickets TODAY! The New York Mills Lions Club and New York Mills Regional Cultural Center are teaming up to host “New York Mills...

Fall 2023 Concert Series

Live Music in Rural MN In Unique Gallery Space Variety of Music Genres Open to ALL! The Cultural Center is pleased to present our 2023 Fall Concert Series! We look forward to bringing live music back to our unique, intimate listening-room-style space in our visual...

In the Gallery: Jenny Field: Roots and Renewal

In the Gallery: Jenny Field Roots and Renewal August 2 – September 2, 2023 All are invited to the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center Gallery to see the gallery exhibit Roots and Renewal by artist Jenny Field. This exhibit will be on display from August 2...

2023 Kalevala Puppet Pageant

14th Annual Community Theater Event Friday 8/18/23 @ NYM Corn Feed Saturday 8/19/23 @ Finn Creek Fest Workshops begin Mon, Aug 7, 2023! The Puppet Pageant is an original large-scale street theater play based on stories from the Finnish national epic poem, the...

2023 Fish House Festival Auction & Raffle NOW ONLINE!

Live Auction & Raffle Tickets NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE! Rain Delay Extends Auction & Raffle to July 21, 2023 The 9th Annual Fish House Festival on Friday, July 7, 2023 was a grand success! It was a beautiful day of artists painting, creating, and selling in the...

Outdoor Open Mic Night @ NYM Sculpture Park 7/20/23

Call for Performing Artists Public Welcome + Invited Enjoy Open Mic + Food Truck Presented by Elevate, NYM Regional Cultural Center, NYM Civic & Commerce Free to Attend & Open to ALL! Join us for an unforgettable evening of entertainment and food at the New...

National Night Out in NYM August 1, 2023

National Night Out 2023 Tuesday, August 1st 4PM – 6PM Free & Open to ALL! Join the Cultural Center, the NYM Public Library, NYM Public Works, NYM Police Department, and Roots & Wings Forest School from 4-6PM on National Night Out, Tuesday, August 1,...

2023 Fish House Festival in New York Mills, MN

9th Annual Festival Friday, July 7, 2023 Held in conjunction with Lund Mania festivities in New York Mills Come join the fun of artists painting in the street, outdoor games, sidewalk chalk, bubbles, youth decoy painting, vendors, food, and live music by Darren Quam,...

Now Hiring! Join our Creative Team

New York Mills Regional Cultural Center Now Hiring Program Specialist Join our Creative Team! HELP WANTED! Join our creative team! Primary duties include gallery store and memberships, plus events, customer service, and other duties as assigned. Must be...

Art in Your Park Summer 2023

Art for kids in the great outdoors Join us in your parks this summer Dates & locations vary, see below The Cultural Center’s ‘Art in Your Park’ program returns to YOUR parks in New York Mills, Perham, and Wadena this summer! Join us in the great...

2023 Great American Think-Off Finalist Essays

30th Annual Great American Think-Off Congratulations to all four finalists! Read the winning essays below The four finalists for the 2023 Great American Think-Off are (in alphabetical order): Gretchen Mayer of Mansfield, SD; Douglas McClain of Fergus Falls, MN; Allen...

Dylan Doyle Band Live + Wood Fire Pizza in NYM 6/22/23!

Live Music + Wood Fire Pizza! Thursday, June 22 Music Starts @ 7:30PM Wood Fire Pizza @ 5:30PM Back by popular demand is the Dylan Doyle Band on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.! And, joining us from Detroit Lakes, we are thrilled to welcome Wood Fire Pizza and...

Elevate Exploratory: Watercolor 101

Thursday, June 22, 2023 @ 5-7PM Instructor Cheryl Bannes Beginners Level Exploratory Workshop Create your own unique work of art! This is a beginner workshop to learn and play with watercolor paints and pencils. This two-hour workshop is designed to give you a taste...

2023 Great American Think-Off Weekend

30th Annual Think-Off Debate Saturday, June 10, 2023 @ 7pm Held @ NYM School Auditorium 2023 Think-Off Kicks-Off Friday, June 9 The 2023 Great American Think-Off debate will be held at the New York Mills School Auditorium on Saturday, June 10th, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. ...

2023 Great American Think-Off Finalists Announced

30th Annual Great American Think-Off Philosophy Essay/Debate Contest Live Debate June 10, 2023 New York Mills, MN—May 1, 2023—The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center announces four finalists from the essay contest portion of the 30th Annual Great American...

Sonora Winds Concert and Residency May 2023

Live Classical Music @ the Cultural Center Friday, May 5, 2023 @ 7:30 Plus Community Residency Outreach Our 2023 Spring Concert Series wraps up with Sonora Winds live in concert! Join us in the Cultural Center’s intimate listening-room-style gallery space on...

Window to the World: Spain & Portugal 2024 – POSTPONED

Window to the World Travel Experience to Spain & Portugal April 12-23, 2024 UPDATE 6/7/23: THIS WINDOW TO THE WORLD TRIP HAS BEEN POSTPONED (DID NOT MEET MINIMUM TRAVELER REQUIREMENT). STAY TUNED — OTHER PLANS IN THE WORKS!...

2023 Adult Regional Art Show: “The Only Home We’ve Known”

“The Only Home We’ve Known” Annual Adult Regional Show In the Gallery May 3 – June 24, 2023 The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center is pleased to announce the 2023 theme for its Annual Adult Regional Gallery Show: The Only Home We’ve Known.  This...

2023 Annual Meeting & 2022 Annual Report

Annual Review of 2022 Impact & Financials A Look Ahead to 2023 & Beyond Open to the Public, Free to Attend & All are Welcome Join the Cultural Center Board of Directors and Staff at the 2023 Annual Meeting of the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center...

Eric Peltoniemi Concert 4/22/23

Live Music @ the Cultural Center Saturday, April 22, 2023 Doors @ 7PM; Music @ 7:30 Our 2023 Spring Concert Series continues with Eric Peltoniemi live in concert! Join us in the Cultural Center’s intimate listening-room-style gallery space on Saturday, April 22,...

2023 MSHSL Visual Arts Exhibition

Annual Minnesota State High School League Art Show Region 6A North Featuring Top Student Artwork April 12-26, 2023 Open to All! The Cultural Center is honored to once again host the annual Minnesota State High School League Arts Festival for Region 6A North. This show...

2023 DIY Prom Photos @ the Cultural Center!

Saturday, April 29, 2023 Cultural Center Open 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Stop by anytime for photo ops! Need a place for Prom Photos? Stop by the Cultural Center Gallery and take some fun Prom photos on Saturday, April 29, 2023, anytime between 10:00 a.m. – 3:00...

Performance: Valerie David: The Pink Hulk 6/2/23

One Woman’s Journey to Find the Superhero Within Performance by Valerie David Friday, June 2, 2023 @ 6PM One woman’s courage, strength, and humor through three cancer battles propel her to defy the odds, smash cancer, and to never stop giving up hope! All are invited...

Celebrating Cultures 2023

Community Art & Cultural Exchange Co-Presented with Niijii Radio Wednesday, May 31, 2023 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. @ NYM Sculpture Park / Barn All are invited to Celebrating Cultures, a family-friendly community art and cultural exchange event!  Join us at the New...

Great American Think-Off Essays Due April 1

30th Annual Great American Think-Off Philosophy essay & debate competition Essays due April 1st The Great American Think-Off, now in its 30th year, is an annual philosophy contest held in New York Mills, MN (population 1,295), and hosted by the New York Mills...

In the Gallery: ‘Heavy Metals’ March 8 – April 8, 2023

In the Gallery: ‘Heavy Metals’ March 8 – April 8, 2023 Reception Fri, March 17 @ 4-6PM All are invited to the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center Gallery to see the gallery exhibit Heavy Metals featuring metal artists including sculptors,...

Good Morning Bedlam Concert 4/14/23

GMB Returns to NYM! Friday, April 14, 2023 Music Starts @ 7:30 PM Our 2023 Spring Concert Series continues with Good Morning Bedlam, back by popular demand! Join us in the Cultural Center’s intimate listening-room-style gallery space on Friday, April 14, 2023. Once...

NEW in 2023: Wednesday Workshops

Arts Learning Opportunities! 3rd Wednesdays @ 10:30AM No experience necessary Come learn with us! The Cultural Center is excited to announce its new “Wednesday Workshops” series for 2023! On the 3rd Wednesday of the month, the Cultural Center will hold...

Arts Midwest Folkefest Goes Virtual in 2021 with Kardemimmit

Arts Midwest Folkefest is produced by Arts Midwest with generous support from Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies and in partnership with Minnesota State Arts Board. The digital residency is also supported by the American Scandinavian Foundation. In 2020, the Cultural...

Blue Red Roses Concert 3/24/23

Live Music @ the Cultural Center Friday, March 24, 2023 Doors @ 7PM; Music @ 7:30 Celebrating the Local with Blue Red Roses! Our 2023 Winter/Spring Concert Series continues with Blue Red Roses from Battle Lake, MN. Join us in the Cultural Center’s intimate...

Deep Roots: Sustaining a Living Community

In the Gallery February 1 – March 4, 2023 Artist Jon Solinger Photographs & Interviews Reception Fri, March 3 @ 4-6PM All are invited to the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center Gallery to see the gallery exhibit Deep Roots: Sustaining a Living Community...

2023 Winter/Spring Concert Series

Live Music in Rural MN Unique Listening Room Space Open to ALL! The Cultural Center is pleased to present our 2023 Winter/Spring Concert Series! We look forward to bringing live music back to our unique, intimate listening-room-style space in our visual arts gallery....

Winter/Spring 2023 Youth Ballet at the Cultural Center

Youth Ballet Classes Return! 12-week Session: Wednesdays February 22 – May 17, 2023* We are excited to once again offer Youth Ballet Classes through a partnership with instructor Leona Cichy at the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center on Wednesday afternoons...