Give to the Max Day November 12, 2015

A day of giving Happy Give to the Max Day! If you would like to make a contribution to the Cultural Center (legal name: New York Mills Arts Retreat), click the logo to the left to be directed to our organization’s page. Give to the Max Day was created in 2009 to...

New Horizons Annual Event

Silent Auction The New Horizons Silent Auction Fundraiser will take place at the Cultural Center Thursday, November 12 beginning at 7pm. This event is free and open to the public.

Think-Off finalist to appear on Prairie Home Companion Saturday 11/7/15

  Listen to Marsh Muirhead describe his past experiences with the Great American Think-Off during the show Saturday, which is live from Bemidji. Check your local public radio schedules … or watch & listen here!...

Visiting Artist Mark Reamy

Welcome to artist-in-residence Mark Reamy Artist Mark Reamy will be hosted by the Cultural Center and the community of New York Mills November 6-21, 2015. From the artist’s statement: “Looking through a 35mm slide is an amazing experience. They come to...

Pushing Chain Concert November 14

Roots & Americana music duo Saturday, November 14 Pushing Chain was formed in 2012 by Boyd Blomberg and Adam Moe. The duo, which has been performing together in various manifestations since 1997, plays roots and Americana music featuring Boyd on guitar and vocals...

Teen Writing Workshops – Dec 9 & 16, 2015

Time to write, for teens (ages 12-18) Join visiting writer Jennifer Groff for the collective magic that happens when you write in a room together, but on your own project.  Writing exercises will be a catalyst for creativity, whether you create a poem, begin a story,...

Printmakers’ Show

In main floor gallery now until November 21, 2015 Beginning October 21, stop in our main floor gallery to view dozens of various pieces of printmaking from five regional artists. The show’s reception will be held this Saturday, October 24 from 6:30-8:30 pm....

Blind Joe comes to the Cultural Center Oct 22, 2015 from 5-6 pm

Blind Joe is coming to the Cultural Center Thursday October 22, 2015 from 5-6 pm Blind Joe is Blind (yes, he really is blind) outlaw County Artist Originally from West Fargo, North Dakota, who now resides in Grand Rapids, MN. He has recently hit national status as a...

Visiting Artist Dawn Dorland Perry

Dawn Dorland, a writer currently based in Los Angeles, will be our visiting artist for 6 weeks in September-October 2015. Dawn was raised in rural Iowa and graduated from Scripps College, Harvard Divinity School, and the MFA program at the University of Maryland,...

“A Love Affair With Birds” Presentation Oct 22

Meet 2014 Minnesota Book Award finalist Sue Leaf at the Cultural Center on October 22 at 7:30 p.m. As part of the Cultural Center’s 2nd annual Little Big Year birding project, Leaf will be talking about her biography of Thomas Sadler Robert, doctor, educator,...