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Philosophers and Artist Reception

Celebrating Philosophers & Artists We are making yet another connection by hosting both the Great American Think-Off Reception and the Distinctly Minnesota Artist Reception as one big party! Help us Kick-Off the Think-Off in style! Join us June 7th at 6:30-8:30pm...

NYM 2019 Pool Mural Project

Welcoming our artist in residence, Adam Spaeth from St. Cloud who is going to be working on a mural at the pool.  We will have After School Art days where students can work with him. Dates for pool painting will be May 21, 22, 23, 24, after school from 3:15-4:30. Ages...

Think-Off Debate June 8, 2019

27th Great American Think-Off Saturday, June 8, 2019 @ 7pm Held @ NYM School Auditorium Reception to follow @ Cultural Center The 2019 Think-Off debate will be held at the James Mann Center for the Performing Arts (Auditorium) at the New York Mills School on Saturday,...

Paper Parlor in NYM

Monday June 10, 2019 @ 7:30 p.m. Live, local, rock & roll Who says you can’t have fun on a Monday? Join us Monday June 10th at 7:30pm for this impactful and lively rock and roll band! Paper Parlor is a traditional rock & roll band to the core, and the...

Teho. Finnish Fiddle Duo in NYM

Thursday June 13, 2019 @ 7:30 p.m. Not a Violin Duo. On Tour from Finland! Don’t miss this opportunity to see Finnish Fiddling Live by Teho.! Join us Thursday, June 13fth at 7:30pm at the Cultural Center in New York Mills for this power-fiddle duo on tour from...

2019 Great American Think-Off Finalists

Final Four Announced “To Vote or Not to Vote: Does it Matter?” Essay Finalists to Debate Topic June 8, 2019 @ 7pm The Cultural Center in New York Mills announces four finalists from the essay contest portion of the 27th Annual Great American Think-Off....

Discover Rescued Treasures in NYM April 13th!

Rescued Treasures found in NYM, MN! Enjoy this folk concert with us on April 13th, 2019 @ 7:30pm! Enjoy the rare opportunity to hear Arna Rennan, Georganne Hunter and Loretta Kelley performing music from Telemark and Ballads from the Middle Ages. Every song and dance...

2019 Great American Think-Off Essay Deadline Extended

You heard right, folks! The new deadline to enter your opinion essay for the Great American Think-Off is April 15th, 2019! To vote or not to vote: does it matter? Historically, groups of citizens have fought hard for the right to vote, only to have more than half of...

2019 Annual Meeting

Tuesday, April 16, 2019 @ 5:30pm Meet up with the Cultural Center Board of Directors and Staff at the 2019 Annual Meeting of the Cultural Center. All are invited and encouraged to attend this meeting! We will be covering the following 3 tasks: 2018 year in review...

2019 MSHSL Visual Arts Exhibition

You’re invited! Each Spring the Cultural Center hosts the annual Minnesota State High School League Arts Festival for Region 6A North. This year the show will be in the gallery April 10-24, 2019. The festival will be on Wednesday, April 24th from 9am-2pm. During...