Jukebox Time Machine Pat & Donna Surface Saturday, Sept 10, 2022 Begins @ 7:30pm Join us in kicking off the Cultural Center’s Fall 2022 Concert Series with Pat and Donna Surface in their interactive multi-media musical event, Jukebox Time Machine, on...
August 10 – September 10, 2022 Artists Robyn Olson, Lori Charest, Anne Sawyer Gallery Open to All Reception Friday 8/12 @ 4-6PM All are invited to the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center Gallery between August 10 – September 10, 2022 to see artwork by...
Youth Ballet Classes Return! 12-week Fall Session: Wednesdays September 21 – December 14, 2022 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...
29th Great American Think-Off Announcing Honorable Mentions Read Essays Below In 2022 the Think-Off Committee selected 10 honorable mentions, 5 on each side of the question: Which should be more important: personal choice or social responsibility? The 2022 Honorable...
8th Annual Festival Friday, July 8, 2022 Held in conjunction with New York Mills Summer Celebration and Lund Mania Fishing Tournament Come join the fun of artists painting in the street, outdoor games, sidewalk chalk, bubbles, youth decoy painting, tractor t-shirt...
America’s Greatest Thinker: Blaine Rada Audience Votes: Social Responsibility is More Important than Personal Choice On Saturday, June 11, 2022, a majority of the audience of more than 200 voted to name Blaine Rada of Darien, IL America’s Greatest Thinker...
National Night Out Tuesday, August 2, 2022 4PM – 6PM Free & Open to ALL! Join the Cultural Center, the NYM Public Library, NYM Public Works, NYM Police Department, Roots & Wings Forest School, and Baby’s Bagels Food Truck from 4-6PM on National...
13th Annual Community Theater Event Friday 8/19/22 @ NYM Corn Feed Saturday 8/20/22 @ Finn Creek Fest Workshops begin Mon, Aug 8, 2022! The Puppet Pageant is an original large-scale street theater play based on stories from the Finnish national epic poem, the...
Window to the World Travel Experience to Finland NEW 2022 Dates: Sept 15-26, 2022 Announcing our 2nd “Window to the World” Travel Adventure: Traditions of Finland! The Cultural Center’s “Window to the World” program began as an idea to...
29th Great American Think-Off Congratulations to all 4 finalists! Read the winning essays below The four finalists for the 2022 Great American Think-Off are (in alphabetical order): Matthew Anderson of Sunnyvale, CA; Dennis Nau of Fergus Falls, MN; Blaine Rada of...
The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center is pleased to share this program of the Wadena County Historical Society. We believe strongly in the value of collaboration and want to help spread the word about these online literary arts opportunities. BOOKENDS –...
Community Art & Cultural Exchange Wednesday, June 1, 2022 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. @ NYM Sculpture Park / Barn All are invited to Spring into Summer with us at this fun and family-friendly community art and cultural exchange event! Join us at the New York Mills...
29th Annual Think-Off Saturday, June 11, 2022 @ 7pm Held @ NYM School Auditorium Reception to follow @ Cultural Center The 2022 Think-Off debate will be held at the New York Mills School Auditorium on Saturday, June 11th, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. Doors open to the public at...
Current Visiting Artist May 2022 From NM to MN The Cultural Center is pleased to welcome Artist-in-Residence Dr. Ramona Lee Pérez to New York Mills. Dr. Pérez comes to us from New Mexico and will be in New York Mills for the month of May 2022. Dr. Ramona Lee Pérez is...
Call for Regional Artists! “When the Work is Done” Annual Adult Regional Show In the Gallery May 25 – July 2, 2022 The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center is pleased to announce the 2022 theme for its Annual Adult Regional Gallery Show: When the...
Free art for kids Join us in your parks! 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 outdoors for a variety of fun...
29th Annual Great American Think-Off Philosophy Essay/Debate Contest Live Debate June 11, 2022 New York Mills, MN—May 1, 2022—The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center is pleased to announce the four finalists for the 2022 Great American Think-Off debate, which will...
April 23 – May 21, 2022 MN Artist Kandace Creel Falcón Free & Open to All The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center is proud to present the work of Minnesota Artist Kandace Creel Falcón in its Gallery April 23 – May 21, 2022. The Gallery is always...
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 6:00 – 7:00 PM One-Woman Performance Visiting Artist Heather Massie All are invited to attend a one-woman performance at the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. This show is...
Wednesday, April 20, 2022 @ 5:30pm Join the Cultural Center Board of Directors and Staff at the 2022 Annual Meeting of the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center (NYMRCC). All are invited and encouraged to attend this meeting! The agenda will include: 2021 Annual...
Americana Roots Live Music Saturday April 2, 2022 Music @ 7:30PM The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center’s Spring 2022 Concert Series continues with Root River Jam, an acoustic “Americana Roots” group based in Rochester, MN performing original...
29th Annual Great American Think-Off Philosophy essay & debate competition Essays due April 1st The Great American Think-Off, now in its 29th year, is an annual philosophy contest held in New York Mills, MN (population 1,224), and hosted by the New York Mills...
In the Gallery New works of art by Nancy XiáoRong Valentine and Amanda Callahan March 2 – April 2, 2022 The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center is pleased to present In Tandem – new works by artists Nancy XiáoRong Valentine and Amanda Callahan in our...
Local Live Music Saturday, April 23, 2022 @ 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center for the final show in our Spring 2022 Concert Series on Saturday, April 23, 2022 featuring talented local musician Ben Ranson. Concert begins at 7:30...
Thursday, March 3, 2022 @ 7:30PM Linda Chatterton, Flute Rachel Brandwein, Harp Flutist Linda Chatterton and harpist Rachel Brandwein will be giving a concert on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. in the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center’s visual arts...
MSAB Arts on Tour Residency January 12-15, 2022 Public Concert RESCHEDULED to March 11, 2022 The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center is pleased to welcome Aby Wolf and Champagne Confetti to our region for a Minnesota State Arts Board Arts on Tour Residency January...
Back by Popular Demand! Saturday, February 19, 2022 Music Starts @ 7:30 PM Join us at the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. for a fun and festive evening of furious folk to warm up from the February freeze! Good...
Artwork by Illinois Folk Artist Leonora In the Gallery February 2 – 26, 2022 Kicks Off New Memorial Tree Mural The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center is featuring in its gallery the paintings of Illinois folk artist, Leonora. This show and sale, titled “In...
Kicking off the Cultural Center’s 2022 Winter/Spring Concert Series is the Dylan Doyle Band on Saturday, February 12th at 7:30 p.m. at the Cultural Center. Back by popular demand, the Dylan Doyle trio made its debut at the Cultural Center in September of last...
Youth Ballet Classes Return! Winter/Spring 2022 16-week Session Feb 2 – May 18, 2022 We are excited to once again offer Youth Ballet through a partnership with Roots & Wings Wellness at the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center on Wednesday afternoons this...
Question Announced January 1 Essays Due April 1 Finalists Announced May 1 Great Debate June 11, 2022 When you make an important decision, what do you consider in your assessment of pros and cons? Certainly you think about how that choice will affect you...
Looking back on 2021 with gratitude for all of our supporters! Thank you for being with us on our journey! We are so grateful for your ongoing support. It enables us to be a rural hub for creativity, community vitality, and lifelong learning in the arts [our mission]...
Final days to SHOP LOCAL & view current Gallery Show: “Notes from New York Mills” by Brett Lysne Dec 28-29-30, 2021 Open 10am-2pm **PLEASE NOTE: HOURS MAY CHANGE DUE TO WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY** We will update here and on social media if needed. Thanks...
First Ever Online Auction Featuring art, crafts, holiday items & so much more! December 1 – 10, 2021 Ends Friday, December 10 @ noon (CST)! Our annual Winter Fundraiser on December 1st was fun and successful — THANKS to all who attended! Did you miss...
Annual Winter Solstice Celebration of Local Musicians + Community Connections Tuesday, December 21, 2021 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...
Let your voice be heard! Vote by December 27, 2021 The question with the most votes WINS! The Great American Think-Off committee has met and selected three choices as possibilities for the 29th annual Great American Think-Off question. Just to shake things up a bit...
Artist Brett Lysne Former Artist-in-Residence December 1 – 31, 2021 Gallery Open to All All are invited to the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center Gallery during the month of December 2021 to see artwork by Brett Lysne. The Gallery is always free to see and open...
Gather, Connect, Give to the MAX! #GTMD21 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 thousands of nonprofits and schools across Minnesota. This...
12th Annual Artist Bazaar EXTENDED to Sat, Nov 27! Black Friday & Small Business Saturday Specials! All are invited to our 12th annual Artist Bazaar held in our beautiful historic gallery space! We are thrilled to once again host this annual artist event to bring...
Artist-in-Residence Nov/Dec 2021 Meet & Greet 11/26/21 @ noon Visiting artist Charvis Harrell is a painter from Macon, Georgia. He is the Cultural Center’s artist-in-residence November – December 4, 2021. We are so pleased to welcome Charvis to New...
In the Gallery: “Women Create” Sept/Oct 2024
NYM Welcoming Week Street Fair 9/17/24
Storytelling Workshop Series + Competition Event 2024
Glass Mosaic Workshop September 25, 2024
Fall 2024 Concert Series
Curtis & Loretta Concert Thursday, September 26, 2024
Larry Long & Fiddlin’ Pete Watercott 2024 Reunion Tour
Brianna Helbling Concert Friday, November 1, 2024
Art for Lunch Fall 2024 & Spring 2025
2024-2025 Youth Ballet on Hiatus at the Cultural Center
Thrown-Out Bones Concert Kicks Off 2024 Fall Concert Series
In the Gallery: “Clay Bodies” August 2024
2024 Kalevala Puppet Pageant
Art in Your Park Summer 2024
2024 Great American Think-Off Honorable Mentions
Paranormal Investigators + Mystical Market 8/3/24 @ NYMRCC
2024 Fish House Festival in New York Mills, MN
“Rural Heritage” Gallery Exhibit July 2 – August 3, 2024
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