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Erik Keranen Concert 8/29/26
2026 Kalevala Puppet Pageant
Adult Art Club 2026
Teen Art Club Summer 2026
In the Gallery: The Blind Mind
NYM Pickletoberfest October 3, 2026
Youth Ballet at the Cultural Center: Fall 2026 & Spring 2027
3rd Annual Black Antler Night Faire

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Emerging Artists Exhibition Program
Rural Assembly Everywhere Watch Party 7/23/26
2026 Fish House Festival + Art Market
2026 Summer Art Camps
Art in Your Park Summer 2026
2026 Great American Think-Off Weekend
Made in Mills: The Lund Legacy + Fish Decoys by the Beighley Family
2026 Annual Regional Show: “Before We Were Happy”
Clayton Ryan Duo Concert 4/30/26
Window to the World Finland 2026: Workshops & Experiences

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2026 Great American Think-Off Results
2026 Great American Think-Off Finalist Essays
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2026 Great American Think-Off Weekend
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Join the Debate: 2026 Great American Think-Off Question Announced
2025 Great American Think-Off Honorable Mentions
Many Truths Prevail in 2025 Great American Think-Off
2025 Great American Think-Off Finalist Essays
2025 Great American Think-Off Weekend

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The New York Mills Arts Retreat and Regional Cultural Center is a multidisciplinary arts organization that has expanded cultural and creative opportunities for rural Minnesotans for over 30 years. With our award-winning programming, local residents don’t need to drive hours for world-class arts and culture, they can find it minutes from home.

24 N Main Avenue
P.O. Box 246
New York Mills, MN 56567
(218) 385-3339

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Tuesday: 10-5
Wednesday: 10-7
Thursday: 10-7
Friday: 10-5
Saturday: 10-3
Sunday: closed
Monday: closed

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