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30 Civic Center Dr SE, STE 120 Rochester, MN 55904
30 Civic Center Dr SE, STE 120 Rochester, MN 55904

Current & Upcoming Exhibitions

Counterspaces

May 12, 2021 11:00-May 12, 2022 16:00
Counterspaces is a collective healing project for Rochester community members who have been impacted by the existing and increasing acts of racialized violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) and Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC).
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Preston Drum

June 4, 2021 11:00-October 17, 2021 16:00
Preston Drum earned a BFA from the Memphis College of Art, and an MFA from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. His paintings, sculptures, videos, and interactive installations explore notions of memory and performance through nonlinear storytelling.
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Ruth Mikos

June 30, 2021 11:00-November 28, 2021 16:00
Ruth Mikos is a contemporary painter who lives and works in Rochester, Minnesota. Her thought-provoking paintings pay homage to times gone by and the intangible nature of memory. Her distinctive personal style emits joy, nostalgia and longing for a simpler time.
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The Human Scale

July 9, 2021 11:00-October 24, 2021 16:00
What does it mean to be human? Individually and collectively, where are we headed and on what paths have we traveled to arrive at this moment? Each of the artists presented here approaches these foundational questions.
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Programs at the Center

$10

Open Studio

September 22, 2021 16:00
Tap into creativity this Fall at the Rochester Art Center! BYO art projects to work on or try out something new with Rochester Art Center provided materials. This fun, informal open art studio is a great opportunity to hangout and meet other artists and art enthusiasts in our area!
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Free

Humans in The Human Scale

September 26, 2021 14:00
Expanding The Human Scale exhibition currently on view through October 24, curators Kristin Van Loon & Ryan Fontaine present two afternoons of dance performance in the Rochester Art Center galleries. Visual art by dancers and dance in the context of visual art is a regular part of the programming in their home gallery HAIR+NAILS in Minneapolis.
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$10

Open Studio

September 29, 2021 16:00
Tap into creativity this Fall at the Rochester Art Center! BYO art projects to work on or try out something new with Rochester Art Center provided materials. This fun, informal open art studio is a great opportunity to hangout and meet other artists and art enthusiasts in our area!
More info

Come to The Center for Art & Creative Culture

Rochester Art Center is unique in its mission to make art active rather than passive, to inform and invigorate those who participate. Join us!

Join Us at the Center

Art can stimulate both the emotions and the intellect. It can inform and inspire. Commune with creativity and find your center.

Come for world-class exhibitions and dynamic interactive programs, and discover welcoming and diverse opportunities that encourage questioning, creativity, and critical thinking.

ART CENTER MEMBERS RECEPTION

Admission Prices

Adults

$5.00

Under 21

FREE

Art Center Members

FREE

Directions

30 Civic Center Drive SE, STE 120 | Rochester, MN 55904

From Highway 52 – North or South: Take the 2nd St SW exit / Go East / Continue East on 2nd Street until it “Ts” at Civic Center Drive

From Highway 63 (Broadway)
From the North: Turn left onto 2nd Street SE, Go East / Continue East on 2nd Street until it “Ts” at Civic Center Drive.

From the South: Turn right onto 2nd Street SE / Go East / Continue East on 2nd Street until it “Ts” at Civic Center Drive

Biking

Bike racks are available on Riverview Plaza in front of the Art Center.

Hours

Monday

Closed

Tuesday

Closed

Wednesday – Sunday

11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Parking

MAYO CIVIC CENTER RAMP
FREE after 3pm, FREE on weekends and FREE when parking for under an hour. The ramp entrance is located on 1st Avenue, west of Civic Center Drive, attached to the Rochester Public Library. Handicap parking is available in front of the Mayo Civic Center.

Metered parking is available on city streets near the Art Center. Meters are FREE after 5pm on weekdays, FREE all-day Saturdays and Sundays, and FREE on major Holidays unless otherwise listed.

Accessibility

We are fully wheelchair and stroller accessible. Handicapped parking is available in front of the Mayo Civic Center. Service animals are welcome.

Art Center staff will be happy to assist you upon arrival or make special arrangements. Please call us at 507-722-2552. 

Funding for the many programs presented by Rochester Art Center comes from a wide variety of sources: Foundations, Governments, Small Businesses, Corporations, and Individuals. Their support provides Rochester Art Center the opportunities to offer the community with
exemplary exhibitions | stimulating art education and public programs | engaging community-oriented collaborations | unforgettable special events

Rochester Art Center gratefully acknowledges all of our donors for their generous support. Please click here to see a more complete list.

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