Ways to Support
Explore the many ways to get involved with and support the Cultural Center in New York Mills.
Be Part of Something Creative
The Cultural Center in New York Mills thrives because of people like you. For more than three decades, we’ve brought artists, neighbors, students, and visitors together to experience meaningful arts and cultural programming in rural Minnesota. Every concert attended, class taught, membership purchased, and volunteer hour given helps strengthen our creative community.
Whether you want to give financially, share your time, offer your talents, or support the arts in another way, there’s a place for you here. When you get involved, you help ensure that high-quality arts experiences remain accessible and vibrant in our region.
1. Be Part of the Cultivating Community Capital Campaign
We’re investing $2.3 million in the future of arts, culture, and community in rural Minnesota, and the momentum is building, with more than $1.4 million already committed.
This is more than a building project. It’s a shared effort to preserve, expand, and reimagine a space where people gather, create, and belong.
Join us with a one-time gift or multi-year pledge and help bring this vision to life.
2. Become a Member
Join our community of supporters who believe in the power of the arts to connect, inspire, and strengthen rural life.
Membership offers meaningful ways to stay engaged and enjoy member benefits while supporting the Cultural Center’s ongoing work.
3. Sustain Our Work: Support Year-Round Programming
Your financial support helps sustain performances, exhibitions, education programs, and community events.
Donate Online
Give a one-time or recurring gift to support year-round programming.
Sponsor an Event or Program
Partner with us to bring meaningful arts experiences to rural Minnesota.
Purchase a Gift Certificate or Gift Membership
Share the arts with someone special.
You may also drop off or mail a gift to the Cultural Center.
4. Donate Items or Volunteer Your Time
In-kind gifts and volunteer support help us stretch resources, reduce costs, and expand what’s possible.
From supplies to services to lending a helping hand, your contribution directly supports our programs and operations.
5. Share Your Art & Talents
Artists, educators, and creatives are at the heart of what we do. Whether you’re interested in performing, exhibiting, teaching, or leading a workshop, we welcome opportunities to collaborate.
Your creativity helps make the Cultural Center a place of inspiration, learning, and connection.
Exhibit Your Art
Your Legacy Starts Here.
A planned gift helps sustain arts, culture, and community for generations to come.
6. Leave a Lasting Gift (Planned Giving)
A planned gift is a meaningful way to support the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center (legal name: New York Mills Arts Retreat) for generations to come—while costing you nothing today.
A gift in your will or estate plan is a simple and powerful way to ensure that the arts continue to thrive in our rural community.
Ways to Give
- Include the Cultural Center in your will or trust
- Name us as a beneficiary of a retirement account or life insurance policy
- Designate a percentage or remainder of your estate
- Other estate plans
There is no minimum gift amount. Every legacy gift helps ensure that arts, culture, and creativity remain accessible in our rural community for years to come.
Let’s Connect
If you’ve already included the Cultural Center in your plans—or would like to talk through options—we would love to hear from you. These conversations are simple and confidential.
📧 info@kulcher.org or betsy@kulcher.org
📞 218-385-3339
Together, We Make It Possible
The Cultural Center in New York Mills is more than a building—it’s a gathering place for ideas, creativity, and connection. Your involvement helps us celebrate the local while remaining a window to the wider world.
Thank you for being part of our story.