New York Mills Arts Retreat (dba Cultural Center)

Help keep the arts alive and accessible in rural Minnesota!

The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center is a rural hub for creativity, community vitality, and lifelong learning in the arts. We believe that small towns deserve big arts opportunities—and with your support, we make that happen every day.

From live music and gallery exhibits to youth puppetry, hands-on workshops, artist residencies, and beloved community traditions, we provide year-round arts experiences that connect people of all ages to creativity, culture, and each other.

Your gift supports programs like:

🎤 Live Music & Concerts in our 80-seat listening room

🎨 Gallery Exhibits & Public Art featuring regional and national artists

🧵 Arts Learning for All Ages – from ballet to watercolor to Art in Your Park

🎭 Kalevala Puppet Pageant – giant puppets built by kids and parents each summer

🏆 Great American Think-Off – ordinary people debating big ideas since 1993

❄️ Longest Night Music Fest – celebrating local musicians on the Winter Solstice

🎣 Fish House Festival – artist-painted ice houses + community fun each July

We are committed to equity, inclusion, and keeping the arts accessible in a rural place—no matter someone’s age, identity, or income. Your support keeps admission low or free, pays artists fairly, and ensures that creativity continues to grow here.

Every gift makes a difference.

$25 supplies art materials for a child.

$100 helps bring a touring musician to town.

$250 supports a month of free community programming.

Thank you for helping creativity thrive in rural Minnesota!

Learn more at kulcher.org | Facebook @ccnym | Instagram @nymkulcher