We are now offering shipping options on a few select items–perfect for your last-minute holiday gifting! Shipping Cost: USPS 1st class $5 (typically 2-3 days) USPS Priority $9 (typically 1-3 days) Ready to purchase? Give us a call at 218-385-3339 to purchase and...
We have so many fun and unique handmade items in our gift shop! Been meaning to stop by and find some treasures for your Christmas gifts? Now we’ve made it easy for you to browse some of our inventory online! SHOP THE STORE >
Check out our virtual concert for the Longest Night festival! Watch now > The Longest Night Festival is an annual event we look forward to every year. While it may be cold and dark outside, inside the Cultural Center there’s an energy and music that warms our...
Join us for an adapted, outdoor, and family-friendly event held on the Winter Solstice at the NYM Sculpture Park on Monday, December 21, 2020 from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Just a reminder that we will be closed for the month of January, and reopening on Wednesday, February 3. This is a time for us to take a breather, be present, and reset for a productive and successful New Year. See you soon! -Cultural Center Staff
Due to COVID-19, we will be postponing our weekly sit-n-stick group until February. We look forward to seeing you in the New Year! Call 218-385-3339 with any questions.
Shop Small in 2020! Deals on iittala Finnish glass, candy, coffee, syrup & more! Open Black Friday 10-5 & Small Business Saturday 10-3 This year is projected to be the biggest online shopping year yet for holiday gift giving. Remember your favorite local shops...
Back by Popular Demand! Locally Sourced Gift Sets Prices range from $5 – $30 Ready to Grab & Gift! Back by popular demand are our convenient Winter Gift sets! These are fun and super cute gift collections ranging from succulents, gift certificates, small...
Annual Artist Bazaar Open to All Wednesday 11/18 – Saturday 11/21! Members Only Sneak Peek Tuesday, Nov 17, 5-7PM! All are invited to our 11th annual Artist Bazaar! We are excited to once again host this annual artist event to bring unique, handmade gifts to...
The NYM Regional Cultural Center celebrates Give to the Max Day 2020! #GTMD20 is a full day dedicated to supporting MN non-profits and schools! #GiveWhereYouLiveMN Give to the Max is a statewide outpouring of support for thousands of nonprofits and schools across...
Update 5/18/21: The Cultural Center continues to follow guidance from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Protection (CDC). Thanks for your patience as we do our best to follow guidelines, keep staff healthy, and welcome...
Arts Learning Workshop Wed, Nov 11 @ 7-9PM Learn about Pour Painting! UPDATE 11/10: CLASS CANCELED DUE TO LACK OF REGISTRANTS. WE PLAN TO RESCHEDULE IN THE SPRING. Join us for this fun & fast workshop with local artist and CC programs director Cheryl Bannes! Learn...
The Americans for the Arts Action Fund presents its ArtsVote “Make Your Vote Count” campaign and pledge with artwork designed by renowned contemporary artist and Americans for the Arts Artists Committee member Shepard Fairey, as well as customized voter fact sheets...
Live World Music Thursday, November 5, 2020 @ 7:00-8:00 p.m. Held @ NYM Cultural Center Join us at the Cultural Center for live world music by renowned musicians Issam Rafea and Gao Hong. This concert is an “adapted in-person event” which will follow...
Weekly Fiber Artists’ Gathering Now on Thursdays! @ 6:00 – 7:15 p.m. Beginning on Thursday, September 10, 2020, Sit n Stitch is BACK! This weekly fiber arts gathering offers time and space for some fiber fun weekly on Thursdays from 6:00 – 7:15 p.m....
Live Music Outdoors! Friday, October 9, 2020 @ 6:30 PM Join us at the New York Mills Sculpture Park / The Barn located at the intersection of Highway 10 and Highway 67 in New York Mills on Friday, October 9th, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. for an unforgettable evening of live...
Paintings by Moira Villiard In the Gallery Sept 9 – Oct 10, 2020 The Cultural Center in New York Mills’ current gallery show “The Rights of The Child” by artist Moira Villiard is on display from Wednesday, September 9th through Saturday, October 10th,...
Second Thursdays @noon-1pm $5 fee for supplies Add creativity to your day! Art for Lunch continues into Fall 2020 and Spring 2021! Join us for this monthly creative break to learn about a new art form and make your own creation. Adaptations are in place for COVID-19...
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 | Arts Midwest Thirty Midwestern arts and culture organizations received new COVID-19 relief grants today from Arts Midwest through the United States Regional Arts Resilience Fund. The United States Regional Arts Resilience Fund’s goal is...
Wednesday afternoons September-December, 2020 For youth ages 3-10 Details, dates & times below! We are excited to share that Leona Cichy will be returning this fall to provide ballet classes at the Cultural Center for ages 3-10! A 12-week session will be offered...
Cultural Center Rummage Sale! Art & craft supplies, books, paintings, artwork & MORE! BONUS: 15% off all NEW LUND merchandise! Come find treasures and bargains galore at the Cultural Center’s rummage sale, and support the arts at the same time! Join us...
Updated Fall 2020 Hours Expanded to Serve You! Beginning Wednesday, September 2, 2020, the Cultural Center Gift Shop and Gallery will be open the following hours: Wednesdays 10am-6pm Thursdays 10am-6pm Fridays 10am-5pm Saturdays 10am-3pm Closed...
Outdoor Music + Culture @ Finn Creek Open Air Museum Friday, August 21 @ 6-8pm On Friday, August 21st, 2020 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center and Niijii Radio will present an evening of music and culture at the Finn Creek Open Air...
Live Music Outdoors! @ NYM Sculpture Park / Barn Friday, July 31 @ 7:30PM The Cultural Center is taking our 2020 live music series outdoors for Music in the Park at the NYM Sculpture Park / The Barn! Please bring your own chairs to this outdoor community event and...
Celebrate Summer 2020 in Otter Tail Lakes Country with Art in YOUR Park! Join us at any of the dates/times/locations below for fun art projects for kids this summer! Workshops will be held 10:00 – noon, unless noted otherwise. Rest assured, Art in Your Park...
Post-COVID Hours Announced Following Safety Regulations Check Out Our New Hours Hope to See You Soon! Following several months of closure due to COVID-19, the Cultural Center Gift Shop and Gallery are now open the following hours: Wednesdays 11am-6pm Thursdays...
Great American Think-Off Virtual Documentary Film Watch Party Thursday, June 11, 2020 Begins at 7:00 p.m. In honor of the 2020 Great American Think-Off, which was postponed to 2021 due to COVID-19, we are hosting a virtual watch party on Facebook to view the Think-Off...
Annual Adult Regional Art Show 2020 Theme: Blue Musings May 27 – July 3, 2020 SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL ARTISTS! Starting May 27 to July 3, the Cultural Center will be showcasing local artwork. Any artist age 18 and up is welcome to bring up to 2 pieces of art to the...
Film Fest now VIRTUAL! Livestream films @ home May 13: Speed Sisters May 20-26: Tiny Souls May 27: Sudanese Shorts We are pleased to announce the virtual availability of notable films from Mizna’s Arab Film Festival, thanks to a partnership with Mizna and SooVAC...
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...
The Arts Residency Program is extending the April 1 deadline to May 1, 2020. This is for residencies July 2020 through December 2020. Artists of any discipline can apply: writers, musicians, poets, performers, dancers, and visual artists in all mediums. We remain...
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...
Meaningful Engagement Creative Ideas for Home! During this time of finding a “new normal” we hope these ideas for meaningful engagement at home is helpful! Take a moment today to find the silver lining of spending some extra time with the little ones in...
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...
Roe Family Singers cause “Old-Time Hillbilly” ruckus at the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center Friday February 28th @ 7:30pm $5 COVER | STUDENTS = FREE! Roe Family Singers performance in New York Mills Friday, February 28th at 7:30pm you will...
Art in Your Park Summer 2023
Celebrating Cultures 2023
Now Hiring! Join our Creative Team
Performance: Valerie David: The Pink Hulk 6/2/23
2023 Great American Think-Off Weekend
2023 Great American Think-Off Finalists Announced
Window to the World: Spain & Portugal 2024
2023 Adult Regional Art Show: “The Only Home We’ve Known”
Dylan Doyle Band Live + Outdoors in NYM 6/22/23!
Elevate Exploratory: Watercolor 101
Sonora Winds Concert and Residency May 2023
2023 Annual Meeting & 2022 Annual Report
Eric Peltoniemi Concert 4/22/23
2023 MSHSL Visual Arts Exhibition
2023 DIY Prom Photos @ the Cultural Center!
In the Gallery: ‘Heavy Metals’ March 8 – April 8, 2023
Good Morning Bedlam Concert 4/14/23
NEW in 2023: Wednesday Workshops
Arts Midwest Folkefest Goes Virtual in 2021 with Kardemimmit
Blue Red Roses Concert 3/24/23
2023 Great American Think-Off Question Announced
2022 Great American Think-Off Results
2022 Great American Think-Off Finalists Announced
Think-Off Essays Due April 1
2022 Great American Think-Off Question