Category: News
Rumriver Art Center is Honored as a Top Art Studio by Minnesota Parent Family Favorite Awards
Your incredible support and creativity made this possible! Thank you for being an essential part of our community! Check out the creative magic happening at Rumriver Art Center (Video Below). To view the Family Favorites list, click over to: https://www.minnesotaparent.com/familyfavorites/ Visit the Rumriver Art Center Calendar to plan your next creative adventure!
🎨 Exciting News! 🎨
We are deeply grateful to have been awarded the Flexible Support Grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council. This grant enables us to offer accessible art classes and activities. This support is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the… Read More
A heartfelt THANKS to our sponsors, volunteers, and participants who made Art-A-Thon an incredible success!
Special thanks to Bach to Rock – Coon Rapids, all of our amazing Ceiling Tile Sponsors, and to all of our incredible Volunteers who were here throughout the entire event. A big thank you to Little Bighorn Co. for sponsoring our Raku Firing. A round of applause to Minneapolis Antique Appraiser David Schlueter for his… Read More
Art-A-Thon – You’re Invited to our Art Marathon!
Celebrate 15 years of creativity at Rumriver Art Center! Come create art and enjoy various free or paid events during Art-A-Thon! Enjoy this video with QCTV that highlights some of the exciting features of this event.
Summer Art Fair: Save the Date & Contest!
Our Summer Art Fair (Elmcrest Art Fair) is on the move to ‘The Draw’ at 7401 E Ramsey Pkwy, Ramsey, MN 55303, on Saturday, July 20th, 2024. *Save the date! We’d love your help to spread the news!* Help us rename The ‘Elmcrest Art Fair’ to win a $20 RRAC gift code. With this exciting… Read More
Congratulations to the ‘Art of the Word’ People’s Choice Award Winners
Congratulations to the People’s Choice Award winners at Rumriver Art Center’s Jan Johansen gallery show: Art of the Word! Our gallery artist’s incredible talent shone through in this amazing show. Viewers had the tough task of choosing their favorites. Here are the People’s Choice winners: First Place – Mitch Hansen – 2050 Second Place –… Read More
We’re thrilled to unveil Makilyn ‘Mak’ Koep as the new Rumriver Art Center Executive Director.
Those familiar with Mak’s creative leadership at Rumriver Art Center can attest to her captivating and creative impact. We’re thrilled to welcome her as our new Executive Director and envision RRAC’s exciting future ahead. To delve deeper into her introduction – we invite you to grab a cup of coffee/tea and enjoy this personal message… Read More
Celebrate the retirement of Larry and Susan with us at our Open House Event: Saturday, Dec. 16.
Countless lives have been creatively and positively impacted by Larry Weinberg and Susan Yee, Rumriver Art Center founders. Please join us on Saturday, December 16th, stop by anytime between 10am – 3pm, at Rumriver Art Center to celebrate Larry and Susan.You’ll have the option to write Larry and Susan a note, create a scrapbook page… Read More
Drumroll Please… We’ve Got an Exciting Executive Leadership Announcement!
We’re thrilled to announce Makilyn (Mak) Koep as the new Executive Director of Rumriver Art Center, beginning January 1, 2024. Mak began at Rumriver Art Center in 2020 as a volunteer. She quickly became a revered Teaching Artist, Community Director and essential part of Rumriver Art Center. Her creative ideas and innovative leadership will steer… Read More
Welcome! Here’s our updated office hours.
Our office hours are a great time to: * Visit the Jan Johansen and 21 Step gallery exhibits * Receive assistance with registrations or payments * Pick up your completed pottery pieces * Check out a book from our Art Library Or, stop in to take a deep breath of the artfully enriched air