Adult Gala – Art Unmasked: Removing Barriers, Inviting Creativity!

Join us for our Masquerade themed Gala!

Celebrate creativity and community while you help us with our mission to make art accessible to everyone!

Formal attire is encouraged, and we invite you to wear a unique Masquerade mask—get creative and make your own!

Gala Mask Making Class Monday, February 23rd, 6-8pm or Thursday, February 26th, 6-8pm
Join us for a fun, guided, masquerade mask making class! Whether you are attending the adult gala on Friday 3/13, the family gala on Saturday 3/14, or just want to get creative, this is for you. Everyone will start with a base and then using mixed media materials, hot glue, and paint, you will make it uniquely yours! Feel free to bring your own embellishments to add to your mask if you’d like.
Register here: https://app.getoccasion.com/p/n/DbG6jNRl

Gala Mask Making Drop-in Workshop Sunday, February 22, 12pm – 4pm
Want to make a masquerade mask but don’t want to take a class? We have you covered! Drop in anytime during the workshop hours. This is not a guided class, but an opportunity for you to use our materials and space to make your mask.
Register here: https://app.getoccasion.com/p/n/SRTvbxDP

Ticket Information

• January 23rd – February 22nd: $55 “Early Bird” pricing
• February 23rd – March 9th: $75 “Last Minute Tickets”

Buy your tickets here!

Gala Schedule of Events

6pm: doors open
6pm – 7:30pm: Art Adventuring
7:30pm – 8:30pm: Presentation and Live Art Auction in Heart of the City Music Factory (Rumriver Art Center studios will be closed during this time)
8:30pm – 9pm: More Art Adventuring

Enjoy an Art Adventure Through our Galleries and Studios

• Enter, check in, and hang up your coat in our Wheel Studio
• Drinks and hands on creativity in our North Studio
• Appetizers in our South Studio
• Photo opportunities and “art-tivities” with prizes in our 21 Step Gallery
• Musical entertainment in our Café area
• Awesome art and experiences to bid on in our silent auction in the Jan Johansen Gallery
• Live Art Auction preview in the Heart of the City Music Factory

Presentation in Heart of the City Music Factory

Gather in the Heart of the City Music Factory (upstairs in our shared historic Old Milk Factory building) for a short presentation and an exciting live Art Auction.

Art Unmasked – Gala Sponsorship

Sponsor a room, contribute an in-kind or silent auction donation. Help us build a stronger, more vibrant community through art!
Become a Sponsor!

Volunteer

Rumriver Art Center depends on volunteers to help in a variety of ways. As a volunteer you are the heart of the art center.

Gala Preparation
Help us get ready for both the adult gala and the family gala! We have a wide variety of tasks we need volunteers to assist with. Pop in Tuesdays between 4-7 to help makes signs and decorations. Let us know you’re coming by registering here: https://form.jotform.com/251946685147166

Day-of Volunteer
All adult gala day-of volunteers will receive FREE ADMISSION to the event. Volunteer registration will close on Friday, March 6th at 11:59 pm. Adult gala day-of volunteers must be 21+. Register here:
https://form.jotform.com/260355949215159

Why Your Support Matters

This event supports Rumriver Art Center’s mission to make art accessible for all while helping us grow and adapt to meet the needs of our creative community.

Your contributions will:

• Provide scholarships to ensure everyone can participate in art classes, regardless of financial circumstances.
• Maintain affordable class prices at both our Anoka and Fridley locations.

By attending, you’ll play a vital role in creating a stronger, more vibrant community through the power of art. Together, we can inspire creativity, foster connection, and celebrate the transformative impact of the arts.

Special Art Exhibition – Andover High School Art Students