Time for Bluegrass! Co-Sponsored by NYM Friends of the Library Friday, December 8 @ 7:30PM Our Fall Concert Series continues with The Ecelectic bluegrass trio on Friday, December 8th, 2023 in the Cultural Center’s listening-room-style gallery space. Doors open...
November 1 – December 30, 2023 Gallery Exhibit – 2 Part Series Photography + Storytelling Community Public Art Project Join us for an exploration of community and belonging with award-winning photographer John Noltner. This program is designed to provide...
Annual Winter Solstice Celebration of Local Musicians + Community Thursday, December 21, 2023 Begins @ 7pm FREE to attend & open to ALL! All are welcome to join us for our winter solstice celebration of local musicians and community connections held annually on...
CA$H FOR CHRISTMAS: Raffle Tickets For Sale NOW! Brought to you by the Cultural Center Board of Directors, now is your chance to win CA$H for CHRISTMAS! All funds raised go towards supporting our local creative community. Tickets are $50 each and only 180 tickets...
14th Annual Artist Bazaar Fri Nov 24 – Sat Dec 2, 2023 Black Friday & Small Business Saturday Specials Nov 24 & 25! Stock-Up Sale Fri Dec 1 & Sat Dec 2 All are invited to our 14th annual Artist Bazaar held in our beautiful historic gallery space! We...
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 @ 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Held @ NYM City Hall Ballroom During Community Tree Festival Ballet Recital @ 6:00 p.m. All are invited to our annual Winter Fundraiser at the City Hall Ballroom during the Community Christmas Tree Festival on...
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...
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...
Live Music in NYM Thursday, November 9, 2023 Concert @ 7:30 PM The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center’s 2023 Fall Concert Series continues on Thursday, November 9th with a concert by Skarlett Woods at 7:30 p.m. in the Cultural Center’s intimate visual arts...
Thursday, November 16, 2023 Minnesota’s Giving Holiday! Donate Online Nov 1 – 16, 2023 #GTMD23 is a full day dedicated to supporting MN non-profits and schools #GiveWhereYouLiveMN #IgniteGenerosity Give to the Max is a statewide outpouring of support for...
Thursday, October 26 | 5:30-7pm Free & Open to the Public! Poet Elizabeth Gade All are Welcome! All are invited to join us for an OPEN MIC POP UP event on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, from 5:30-7:00 pm. at the Cultural Center! Visiting Artist Elizabeth Gade will be...
Annual Elementary Art Show October 11 – 28, 2023 Open to ALL area elementary students! All area artists between the ages of 4-12 years old are invited to submit their artwork to the Cultural Center for our annual Elementary Art Show exhibit on display October 11...
Co-Presented by NYM Friends of the Library and NYM Cultural Center Wednesday, October 4, 2023 Concert @ 6:30 PM The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center’s 2023 Fall Concert Series continues on Wednesday, October 4th with a concert by Danish Folk Duo Gangspil...
Saturday, October 28, 2023 @ 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. Held @ NYM Cultural Center For children age 10 & under Join us at the Cultural Center for a FREE Kid’s Halloween Party on Saturday, October 28th, 2023 from noon-3pm. Costumes are encouraged! Make and take...
Artist-in-Residence Chris Marcotte September – October 2022 Collected Stories, Photos & Recipes Lard the Size of an Egg is based on stories collected from New York Mills community members by historian and writer Chris Marcotte. Marcotte spent six weeks...
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...
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 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...
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...
In the Gallery: A Lifetime of Art September 6 – October 7, 2023 Reception Friday, September 29 All are invited to the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center Gallery to see the exhibit “A Lifetime of Art” featuring the paintings of two regional artists, Boyd Sharp and...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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 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,...
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,...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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. ...
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...
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 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!...
“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...
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...
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,...
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...
Winter/Spring 2025 Workshops
Arts Leadership Opportunity! Be Our Next Artistic Director
2025 Annual Meeting
2025 MSHSL High School Art Show
Pop Up Writing Workshop: Visiting Artist Alice Hatcher
Celebrating Cultures 2025
Join the Debate on Truth: 2025 Great American Think-Off Question Announced
Sit ‘n’ Stitch 2025
2025 Winter/Spring Concert Series
Art for Lunch Spring 2025
Dylan Doyle Band Returns to NYMRCC 4/22/25
Caleigh Irish Concert – NEW DATE: April 11, 2025
Jesse Anderson Band Concert – March 28, 2025
90s PROM!
Dawson Redenius Septet 2/28/25
In the Gallery: Interwoven
Hygge Market 2025
In the Gallery: Adventures in Art + Kids Create
Now Hiring: Operations Specialist
2024 Great American Think-Off Honorable Mentions
2024 Great American Think-Off Results
2024 Great American Think-Off Finalist Essays
2024 Great American Think-Off Weekend
2023 Great American Think-Off Weekend
2023 Great American Think-Off Finalists Announced