Cultivating the arts, culture, creativity & community in rural MN during the COVID crisis & beyond! Like all of you, we are doing our best to adapt to the changes due to COVID-19. During times of crisis, art and creativity play an important role in helping...
2020 Think-Off Debate Cancelled Submitted Essays Valid for 2021 Essays Accepted Until 4/1/21 2021 Think-Off Debate June 12, 2021 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Great American Think-Off debate has been cancelled. This year’s question, “Which is more...
Closed due to COVID All events cancelled/postponed Online creativity continues! Per Governor Walz’s Emergency Executive Orders, the Cultural Center closed on March 17th, 2020. We are taking a safety-first stance in working to flatten the curve of COVID-19 and...
28th Annual Great American Think-Off Essay Deadline EXTENDED to April 15, 2020 As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect daily lives, the Think-Off Committee announces the extension of this year’s essay deadline to April 15, 2020. It is our hope that while...
You’re invited to attend Todd Green’s multi-cultural performance on Saturday March 14th, 2020 @ 7:00 p.m. at the NYM School Auditorium! Global Multi-Instrumentalist Todd Green performs original music on over 30 acoustic string, flute and percussion...
Arab/SWANA Film + Art touring to Otter Tail County, Minnesota Let There Be Spaces in Your Togetherness Artist Exhibit up at the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center’s Art Gallery Mizna partners with SooVAC to bring contemporary visual art and film programming...
We invite you to the Ben Ranson concert Friday, March 20th at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Light refreshments and cash bar. Per Emergency Executive Order 20-04 from Governor Walz, the Cultural Center will be closed now through March 27, with all events postponed...
Stir up your Finnish heritage for a Kardemimmit live performance at the Cultural Center! Saturday April 4th, 2020 at 7:30pm Tickets = $5 | Students = FREE Per Emergency Executive Order 20-04 from Governor Walz, the Cultural Center will be closed now through...
In the Gallery January 29 – February 28, 2020 Reception February 5 @ 5-7pm Free to See & Open to All During her second mission on the International Space Station in 2013, astronaut and Vining native Karen Nyberg took dozens of photos of earth from her...
Community Story Project Project Funds Available Help Capture & Share Community Stories! Apply today! Deadlines Feb 20 & Mar 19, 2020 Per Emergency Executive Order 20-04 from Governor Walz, the Cultural Center will be closed now through March 27, with...
4/9/20: This event has been cancelled due to COVID-19. We hope to reschedule when we are able. Three 5-week sessions on Wednesdays @ 5:15-6:15pm during January – May, 2020 Specific dates & details below! We are excited to add a Yoga Flow class with Leona Cichy at...
4/9/20: This event has been cancelled due to COVID-19. We hope to reschedule when we are able. Three 5-week sessions Wednesday afternoons January – May, 2020 Specific Dates & Details Below! After a successful Intro to Ballet class during the Fall of 2019,...
Kick off 2020 with a fun & unique community experience! Join the Community Choir with Rachel Ries + Her Crooked Heart January 7-11, 2020 Come be part of the fun! We welcome Twin Cities-based singer/songwriter Rachel Ries and her critically acclaimed band, Her...
Annual Winter Solstice Celebration of Local Musicians + Community Connections Saturday, December 21, 2019 Begins @ 7pm Free to attend & open to all! All are welcome to join us for our annual winter solstice celebration of local musicians and community connections,...
Wednesday, December 4, 2019 @ 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Held @ NYM City Hall Ballroom During NYM Tree Festival We know you’re busy. So, we crafted a night to fit your schedule… In a hurry? Stop in, buy a QUILT RAFFLE ticket, and grab some quick & easy...
Saturday, November 30, 2019 Cultural Center Gift Shop 10am – 3pm Special SALES & DISCOUNTS! Shop Local on Small Business Saturday and get special discounts on select items in our Gift Store, which features traditional artwork, handcrafted treasures, one of a...
Big THANKS to all for a successful winter fundraiser held December 4, 2019! We are so very grateful for the generous support of our community! We have been cultivating the arts in rural Minnesota for nearly 30 years, but we won’t ever stop being amazed by the...
In the Gallery Sept 18 – Oct 19, 2019 Tea & Scones Open House Friday, October 18 @ 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. The Cultural Center in New York Mills’ current gallery show features fiber art fashions from the past 100 years, many made by local fiber artists. “A...
The New York Mills Arts Retreat is currently accepting applications for January – June 2020 artist residencies. The Arts Retreat program offers self-funded 2-6 week solo residencies for selected artists in all disciplines. A small house and studio access are...
Mozart’s The Clemency of Tito’s Tennis Club A Picnic Operetta Produced by Mixed Precipitation Join us on Saturday, September 14, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at the NYM Sculpture Park for a one-of-a-kind outdoor music theater experience featuring a new adaptation of...
UPDATE | Open Mic Night ON HOLD As of July 2019, the remaining 2019 Open Mic Night dates are ON HOLD UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. While we love the opportunity that Open Mic Night provides to local artists, our current staff and budget does not have the capacity to continue...
In the Gallery Aug 7 – Sept 14, 2019 Reception Friday, September 13 @ 4:30pm Window to the World Show The Cultural Center in New York Mills’ current gallery show features photos from Italy as seen through the eyes of local travelers. “Snapshots of Italy” is on...
11th Annual Kalevala Puppet Pageant Fri, Aug 16th in New York Mills Sat, Aug 17th in Perham Workshops begin Mon, Aug 5th! The Puppet Pageant is an original large-scale street theater play based on stories from the Finnish national epic poem, The Kalevala. Adults and...
27th Great American Think-Off Congratulations to all 4 finalists! Read the winning essays below The four finalists for the 2019 Great American Think-Off are (in alphabetical order): Rick Brundage of St. Paul, MN; David Lapakko of Richfield, MN; Louise Mengelkoch of...
27th Great American Think-Off Announcing Honorable Mentions Read Essays Below Read the 2019 Honorable Mention Essays Below, OR you can: 2019 Think-Off Results 2019 Think-Off Finalist Essays Michael Denny, Journalist from Staples, MN No Voting does not matter. It...
27th Great American Think-Off Saturday, June 8, 2019 @ 7pm Held @ NYM School Auditorium Reception to follow @ Cultural Center The 2019 Think-Off debate will be held at the James Mann Center for the Performing Arts (Auditorium) at the New York Mills School on Saturday,...
Thursday June 13, 2019 @ 7:30 p.m. Not a Violin Duo. On Tour from Finland! Don’t miss this opportunity to see Finnish Fiddling Live by Teho.! Join us Thursday, June 13fth at 7:30pm at the Cultural Center in New York Mills for this power-fiddle duo on tour from...
Final Four Announced “To Vote or Not to Vote: Does it Matter?” Essay Finalists to Debate Topic June 8, 2019 @ 7pm The Cultural Center in New York Mills announces four finalists from the essay contest portion of the 27th Annual Great American Think-Off....
Presenter: Ben Eckhoff, MN DNR Thursday, May 2, 2019 @ 7:00 p.m. The Little Big Year is offering a workshop on May 2, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. at the Cultural Center in New York Mills presented by Ben Eckhoff, the Area Interpretive Naturalist for the Minnesota Department of...
Thursday, February 28, 2019 @5:00-7:00 p.m. Instructor Heather Cassidy @ Cultural Center Fee: $20 ($15 for members) Learn to make your own beautiful braided rugs! Heather will teach you the skills to get you started, and you can finish your rug at home. Participants...
UPDATE! Essays are now due April 15th, 2019! The Great American Think-Off, now in its 27th year, is an annual philosophy contest held in New York Mills, MN (population 1,224), and hosted by the Cultural Center in New York Mills. This year’s question once again...
Friday, November 30, 2018 @ 7:00 p.m. @ Wadena Memorial Auditorium FREE to attend! Contempo Physical Dance will present “SenZalma” at the Memorial Auditorium in Wadena on Friday, November 30 at 7:00 p.m. Directed and choreographed by Marciano Silva dos...
Thursday, November 29, 2018 @6-8pm Held @ NYM City Hall Ballroom, during NYM Christmas Tree Festival Free to Attend & Open to ALL! We know you’re busy. So, we crafted a night to fit your schedule… In a hurry? Stop in, buy a RAFFLE ticket, and...
Blues Concert Saturday, November 17 @ 7:00 p.m. @ Cultural Center in NYM Free to Attend! All are invited to this FREE Niijii Radio Concert at the Cultural Center in NYM on Saturday, November 17, 2018 from 7-8pm! T-Roy Anderson was born in Duluth MN. At age 6, the...
Let’s Learn! Beginners Drawing Class Series 4 Wednesdays in October 2018 Local artist and Cultural Center employee Cheryl Bannes will guide you through lessons that will have you drawing like you always wanted to. This is a 4-week series with classes held...
Friday, October 19, 2018 An evening with Survivor Girl Ukulele Band founder Laurie Kallevig Beginners Ukulele Class @6pm Music-Rich Presentation @7pm On Friday, October 19, 2018, Laurie Kallevig, founder of Survivor Girl Ukulele, will offer a beginners’ ukulele...
Saturday, October 20 @10am – 1pm Taught by Brad Wegscheid Create Coasters or Wind Chimes Join in a fun ceramic class with local artist Brad Wegscheid on Saturday, October 20, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Cultural Center in New York Mills. Brad...
Thursday, October 25 @12-1:30pm Write Memory: Intro to Memoir Taught by Visiting Artist Glenda Reed Glenda Reed, current visiting artist from Minneapolis, will host a writing workshop on Thursday, October 25, 2018, from noon-1:30 p.m. Perhaps you have a memory...
Free Kids’ Party @ Cultural Center Saturday, October 27, 2018 @3-5pm All children age 10 & under welcome. Those under 8 must bring an adult. Costumes are encouraged, though not required. Fun activities for a variety of ages, including: Halloween-themed...
Saturday, November 3rd @ 7:30 p.m. Patrick Scully as Walt Whitman Solo Theater Performance On Saturday, November 3rd, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. at the Cultural Center in New York Mills, Patrick Scully will perform as Walt Whitman in Leaves of Grass–Illuminated. This...