Register for UMN Creating Welcoming Communities Digital Workshop

Join the UMN Extension Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships (RSDP) for a series of workshops that dive deep into action you can take to create a welcoming community in Greater Minnesota. Hear from community leaders, businesses, and arts and cultural...

Arts Retreat FREE ARTIST RESIDENCY – apply by April 1, 2021

The New York Mills Arts Retreat is currently accepting applications for August – December 2021 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...

Think-Off Essays Due April 1

2021 Great American Think-Off Essays due April 1st The Great American Think-Off, now in its 28th 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...

2021 Annual Meeting

Tuesday, April 20, 2021 @ 5:30pm Join the Cultural Center Board of Directors and Staff at the 2021 Annual Meeting of the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center (NYMRCC). All are invited and encouraged to attend this meeting! The agenda will include: 2020 Annual...

Spring 2021 Workshops @ the Cultural Center

Spring 2021 Workshops Join us for these arts learning experiences at the Cultural Center this Spring!  COVID safety guidelines observed, including masks, distancing, and limited attendance (see below for maximums per session). Pre-registration is required — just...

Tuesday, March 16, 2021: Kardemimmit Livestream Concert @ 7pm

Explore Finnish folk music with Kardemimmit in a special lives concert on Tuesday, March 16 at 7:00pm CT. The concert will be livestreamed via Facebook and YouTube and will be streamed for limited in-person viewing at the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center. RSVP...

Celebrate the Sun! March 20, 2021 – Spring Equinox Community Art Event

Come celebrate the return of the sun as the days get longer and we enter the spring season! What: “Celebrate the Sun” Spring Equinox community art event! Fun for all ages, some free art activities, some paid art activities (pre-registration requested, see below), food...

Wednesday, March 24, 2021: Virtual Coffee Hour with Kardemimmit @ 10am

Join us for a special conversational Coffee Hour with Finnish folk ensemble Kardemimmit on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 10am CT. This conversation is presented by the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center and Arts Midwest as part of Kardemimmit’s weeklong digital...

March 2021 Gallery Exhibit: “Wood Interpretations”

New York Mills Regional Cultural Center is now showing in its gallery “Wood Interpretations.”  This gallery exhibit features the art of 3 regional woodworkers: Dick Dubord of Dent, MN, Dick Skauge of Lake Park, MN, and Barry Kutzer of Fargo, ND.  These...

September 2021 Finland Trip POSTPONED

Travel Experience to FINLAND! UPDATE DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS See below for details UPDATE AS OF 7/12/21: Finland is not accepting visitors from the US. Trip rescheduled to 2022. Click for Finland 2022 Info > Announcing our 2nd “Window to the World”...