Completed Application Form – Due Thursday, April 10th by 11:59 pm

Call for Entry Gallery Show – Tell Me a Love Story

Artists are encouraged to interpret the meaning of love in their life and submit work that they find exemplifies their personal experiences of love; whether it be in the form of self-love, friendship, community, spirituality, parenthood, the love of making art or other. Explore openness, self-discovery, empathy and the transformative power of love.

Artist Registration is open!

Two Rivers Art Fair: Drawn Together

Saturday, July 19th

Join the City of Ramsey and Rumriver Art Center for the Two Rivers Art Fair: Drawn Together! Artist booths are only $40 per 10’x10’ display space and additional spaces may be reserved upon request.
You will be able to share and sell your art with the community! This event will also feature local food truck vendors, artist demonstrations, and introductory art classes. Visitors will be able to vote on their favorite artists, with a grand prize for the “People’s Choice Award.”

Registration is open!

Vitality Arts Older Adults Summer Art Camp

Starting June 16th

The Rumriver Art Center is excited to be partnering with the cities of Anoka and Ramsey to offer some amazing Summer Art Camps for adults at local parks. The cities are providing these parks for the camps because they all have shelters, restrooms and parking.

Recent News

Exciting News! Our new Fridley location officially has a name—and an incredible director to lead the way!

March 11, 2025

🎉 Please welcome Emily Robinson, Director of Creative Flow Art Center. 🎉 We can’t wait to see Creative Flow Art Center thrive in Fridley! While Rumriver Art Center’s main location remains in the historic Old Milk Factory in Anoka, we’re thrilled to expand into the incredible Fridley community—an area full of creativity and possibility. “With… Read More

Art-A-Thon Silent Auction

March 4, 2025

Art, Experiences and More – Bid Before it’s Gone! Ends Saturday, March 8 @6pm Online Silent Auction: Art-A-Thon’s Online Silent Auction is now open! Bid on unique experiences, original artwork, and more while supporting the arts. Open now through Saturday, March 8th at 6pm CST. Bid here: https://app.galabid.com/artathon/items In-Person Silent Auction: Available exclusively for Gala and Art-A-Thon attendees,… Read More

Rumriver Art Center is Closed on Tuesday, January 21st

January 21, 2025

Brrrr! It’s freezing out there, and for everyone’s safety, Rumriver Art Center will be closed on Tuesday, Jan 21. Stay cozy, stay safe, and stay creative! We’ve got some good news to warm your heart! Spring registration is now OPEN! Whether you’re into painting, wheel pottery, drawing or much more, We’ve got a class for… Read More

How do I get to Rumriver Art Center and where do I enter for my class?

We have many studio spaces and entrances here at Rumriver Art Center and it can be confusing to figure out which door you need to enter from! Click to check out our Contact, Hours & Directions page to see pictures of the entrances and info on how to get to Rumriver Art Center. CLICK ME for more information!

Latest from the Rumriver blog

Exciting News! Our new Fridley location officially has a name—and an incredible director to lead the way!

Posted on March 11, 2025

🎉 Please welcome Emily Robinson, Director of Creative Flow Art Center. 🎉 We can’t wait to see Creative Flow Art Center thrive in Fridley! While Rumriver Art Center’s main location remains in the historic Old Milk Factory in Anoka, we’re thrilled to expand into the incredible Fridley community—an area full of creativity and possibility. “With… Read More