2020 Great American Think-Off Postponed to 2021

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...

Enjoy a ‘Daily Dose of Kulcher’ online during COVID-19 Closure

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...

2020 Arts Retreat Deadline extended

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...

2020 Great American Think-Off Essay Deadline Extended

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 tips for Kids at Home during the COVID-19 pandemic from the NYM Regional Cultural Center

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...

Todd Green + 30 Instruments at the New York Mills School Auditorium

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...

Let There Be Spaces in Your Togetherness Exhibit and Mizna’s Arab Film Festival

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...

Ben Ranson at the NYM Regional Cultural Center Friday March 20, 2020

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...

Kardemimmit 2020 Folkefest Residency in New York Mills

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 perform “Old-Time Hillbilly” tunes at the Cultural Center – Friday February 28, 2020

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...