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CALL FOR ART: "The M Triennia | Held Here" @ Minnesota Museum of American Art, St. Paul
Application Deadline: Sunday, November 15, 2026 | 11:59 PM CST The Minnesota Museum of American Art (the M) invites Minnesota artists to apply for the…
YOUTH DANCE: "Youth Ballet Classes" @ New York Mills Regional Cultural Center
Fall 2026 & Spring 2027 | Wednesdays Youth Ballet returns to the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center with instructor Leona Cichy! Designed for children…
CALL FOR ARTISTS: " Lanesboro Arts Sales & Exhibition Galleries" @ Lanesboro Arts
Application Deadline: December 31, 2026 Lanesboro Arts is accepting applications from visual artists in Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin for two upcoming gallery…
CALL FOR ARTISTS: "2027 Public Artist Grants" @ Forecast Public Art
DEADLINE: Sunday, October 18, 2026 Have an idea for bringing art into public life? Forecast Public Art is accepting applications for its 2027 Public Artist…
WORKSHOP: "Vintage Halloween Banner" @ New York Mills Regional Cultural Center
Create a whimsical vintage-inspired Halloween banner with a folk art feel. Participants will combine fabric, painted foam balls, wooden beads, acrylic paints,…
OPEN MIC: "Third Thursday Open Mic Night" @ Evansville Art Center
Thursday, October 15, 2026 | 7:00–9:00 PM Everyone is invited to Third Thursday Open Mic Night at the Evansville Art Center! Open Mic welcomes music, poetry,…
FILM SCREENING: "Lost Souls: Reforming Minnesota’s Mental Health Institutions" @ A Center for the Arts, Fergus Falls
Thursday, October 15, 2026 | 7:00 PM Join the community for a special premiere screening of the new Pioneer PBS documentary Lost Souls: Reforming Minnesota’s…
WORKSHOP: "Boro-Inspired Textile Wall Hanging" @ New York Mills Regional Cultural Center
Experience an evening of original music and storytelling with Chuck Suchy, North Dakota’s Official State Troubadour, in the Cultural Center’s intimate…
HISTORIC TOUR: "Downtown Fergus Falls Mystery Tour" @ Downtown Fergus Falls
Friday, October 16, 2026 | 5:30 PM Discover the scandals, intrigues, odd characters, and strange events hiding beneath the surface of downtown Fergus Falls…
YOUTH WORKSHOP: "Soft Pastels with Jona Brown" @ Kaddatz Galleries, Fergus Falls
Saturday, October 17 | 10AM–12PM | Ages 7–15 Explore the vibrant world of soft pastels! In this hands-on class, young artists will use stencils and their own…
FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP: "Work of Art: Business Plan Essentials" @ Zoom (Springboard for the Arts)
Learn how to create a simple, practical business plan for your artistic practice in this virtual workshop from Springboard for the Arts. Using arts-friendly…
ADULT WORKSHOP: "Soft Pastels with Jona Brown" @ Kaddatz Galleries, Fergus Falls
Saturday, October 17 | 1:30–4:30PM | Ages 17+ Cultivate your creative side with soft pastels! In this beginner-friendly class, students will explore the…
FUNDRAISER: "Fall Festival 2026 for Evansville Arts Coalition" @ Someday’s Bar and Grill, Evansville
Join the Evansville Arts Coalition for its annual Fall Festival fundraiser, an afternoon of live music, food, and community fun supporting arts programming in…
LIVE MUSIC: "The Open Road- Music for Choir and Guitar" @ Trinity Lutheran Church, Moorhead
Saturday, October 17, 2026 | 4:00–5:30 PM Sunday, October 18, 2026 | 2:00–3:30 PM Join the Fargo-Moorhead Choral Artists and classical guitarist Curtis…
JOINT ARTIST RECEPTION: "Self-Portraiture- Reflections of the Self | Solo Exhibition-Dar Eckert" @ LRAC
Regional Juried Exhibition | 18 Artists | 27 Works September 28 – December 15, 2026 Lake Region Arts Council Main Gallery | Fergus Falls, MN The Lake Region…
FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP: "Work of Art: Grant Writing" @ Zoom (Springboard for the Arts)
Learn the essentials of grant writing for artists in this virtual workshop from Springboard for the Arts. Participants will explore resources for finding grant…
LRAC EVENT: "Office for the Day" @ Wheaton Community Library
LRAC Executive Director Timothy Wollenzien, Ph.D. is taking his office on the road, and on Wednesday, October 21, he’ll be setting up shop at the Wheaton…
LIVE MUSIC: "Dylan Doyle Band Live in Concert" @ New York Mills Regional Cultural Center
The Dylan Doyle Band returns to the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center for an evening of soulful vocals, fiery guitar, and original music blending roots,…
ARTIST OPPORTUNITY: "32nd International Sculpture Conference" @ MCAD, Minneapolis
The International Sculpture Center presents the 32nd International Sculpture Conference in Minnesota's Twin Cities, bringing together sculptors, artists,…
HALLOWEEN EVENT: "Stories from the Haunted Museum" @ Otter Tail County Historical Society, Fergus Falls
October at the Otter Tail County Historical Society means the return of Stories from the Haunted Museum, an annual exploration of the shocking, bizarre, and…
THEATRE PERFORMANCE: "Rumors by Neil Simon" @ Roosevelt Hall, Barrett
October 22–25, 2026 Prairie Wind Players (Performance venue and showtimes available through Prairie Wind Players.) Prairie Wind Players presents Rumors, Neil…
LIVE PERFORMANCE: "The Greatest Show Unearthed" @ A Center for the Arts, Fergus Falls
Saturday, October 31, 7:30pm Mirth, music and myth that will surprise and delight. Halloween comes to life in this original theatre production with tales of…
LIVE MUSIC: "Mitch Paul Groethe Live in Concert" @ New York Mills Regional Cultural Center
The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center’s Fall Concert Series continues with singer, songwriter, and musician Mitch Paul Groethe for an evening of original…
LIVE THEATRE: "Tuesdays with Morrie" @ A Center for the Arts, Fergus Falls
Friday, November 6, 2026, 7:30pm Tuesdays with Morrie is the acclaimed play by Mitch Albom & Jeffrey Hatcher adapted from Mitch’s best-selling book. The true…