News From The Cultural Center

Donate to the Center on-line securely through Network for Good Want a really easy, secure way to donate online?  Click on the logo below.  Our legal name is "New York Mills Arts Retreat."  This provides the option of one-time or recurring donation, as well as the...

Call now to register for Kids Yoga Stretch, bend, balance and grow with certified yoga instructor Mel Lepper! We are pleased to offer Kids Yoga Classes as part of our Summer Programming. Kids of any age are welcome with a parent or caregiver. There will be one 4-week...

America’s Greatest Thinker named for 2015 The Cultural Center in New York Mills is pleased to announce that David Lapakko of Richfield, MN, asserting that Technology Frees Us, was voted America’s Greatest Thinker on Saturday, June 13th by a crowd of 300 at the New...

Reception Saturday, May 30th, 2015, 7-9pm Please join us for an Artists' Reception on Saturday, May 30th from 7-9pm at the Cultural Center for what is always one of the most fun receptions of the year with many regional artists attending to connect and view artwork...

On May 14th, we hosted our annual Garden Party fundraiser at the Cultural Center.  We were overwhelmed with the generosity of donors and bidders, and are thrilled to report that you, our community of supporters, invested more than $7,300 to bring high-quality arts...

Scottish balladeer and storyteller to kick off the 2015 Great American Think-Off weekend with a concert at the Cultural Center on Friday, June 12th at 7:30pm Don’t miss the opportunity to hear Norman Kennedy in concert at the Cultural Center on Friday, June 12th at...

Jamie's Off to New Adventures Please join us on Thursday, April 23rd, 2015 for an Open House honoring Jamie Robertson at the Cultural Center from 4:30-7:00pm, with a short program at 5:45pm.  Help us thank Jamie for sharing his creativity and devoted service to the...

Welcome Betsy Roder,  the Center's new Executive Director This year's annual meeting (Tuesday, April 21 at 6:00 pm) is particularly noteworthy because Betsy Roder, Arts Retreat Coordinator and Gift Store Manager, will assume her new leadership role as Executive...

A printmaking artist from Minneapolis will be occupying the Arts Retreat house for the first few weeks of April 2015. Angela Sprunger is an artist, educator, and administrator. She creates socially engaged prints and objects to agitate cultural complacency. In the...

The Cultural Center, located in New York Mills, MN announces the selection of Betsy Roder as its next executive director. Roder will assume the position on April 22, when current executive director, Jamie Robertson leaves his post of nearly 8 years, to pursue personal...

Little Big Year bird count Movie night with snacks, beverages and door prizes on Thursday April 16 at 7:30 p.m.  We'll be watching "The Big Year" starring Owen Wilson, Jack Black and Steve Martin. As you can tell by the cast, this is a comedy, but at the same time it...

Art in Your Park for Summer 2015 dates will be announced soon! Stay tuned for dates in New York Mills, Perham and Wadena

A list of the upcoming and recently completed folk school classes Gardening for pleasure and for health Saturdays, March 7 (Transplants), March 14 (Nutrient deficiencies), and March 28 (herb gardening) at 11 am.  (Patrick Kilby of Sugar Creek Woodworking will teach a...

Wadena native mounts photographic show John was born in Wadena and his exhibit of "the abandoned" will be on display in the Cultural Center main gallery from March 4th through April 11th.  A reception, slide show, and presentation by John will be held on Saturday,...

Making kombucha You can easily make your own kombucha, a pro biotic fermented yeast enzyme tea that is very good for you.  Enjoy making this healthful drink and save money too. Monday, February 16 at 6:00 pm Cultural Center gallery Fee: $5 Instructor:  Brad...

The Cultural Center is happy to announce we will now be open Monday nights from 5-8 P.M. At this time you could.... join our sit-n-stitch group for some needle arts! ...do some yoga by candlelight with instructor Melissa Lepper. experience Charles Matsons' light...

ABOUT OUR CLIMATE: What We See and What You Should Hear Join a conversation with climatologist Erlend M. Knudsen and conservationist Oria Jamar on current news of climate change and its impact on northern areas like ours. This is a 60+ minute gathering which will...