Art in Your Park Returns Summer 2025
Free Outdoor Art Workshops for Kids in New York Mills, Henning, Perham & Wadena
The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center’s beloved Art in Your Park program is underway for Summer 2025! Families are invited to join us in local parks throughout the region for creative, hands-on art workshops designed especially for children in grades K-6.
All events are free to attend, with no registration required—just stop by and join the fun! Children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult or guardian.
This year’s theme is Art Basics, and workshops will explore foundational art skills through fun and engaging outdoor projects led by local artists and educators.
Art in Your Park Summer 2025 – Upcoming Dates:
Friday, June 20, 1–3PM – Perham Library Tent @ Turtle Fest on Main Street
Wednesday, June 25, 12–2PM – NYM Smith Park
Tuesday, July 1, 1–3PM – Wadena Burlington Northern Park (Library back-up location in case of bad weather)
Wednesday, July 2, 12–2PM – NYM Lund Park
Tuesday, July 8, 1–3PM – Perham Library
Friday, July 11, 12–2PM – NYM Fish House Festival @ Cultural Center
Wednesday, July 16, 12–2PM – NYM Southside Park/Hidden Trails
Thursday, July 17, 1–3PM – Henning Landmark Center
Wednesday, July 23, 12–2PM – NYM Central Park
Wednesday, August 6, 12–2PM – NYM Cultural Center
Check our website at www.kulcher.org or follow us on Facebook for the most current schedule, updates, and weather-related announcements. Direct link to AIYP post: https://www.kulcher.org/art-in-your-park-summer-2025/
Support & Sponsorship Opportunities
While free for participants, Art in Your Park is made possible through the generous support of donors, members, and grant-making organizations. This year’s program is supported in part by a grant from the Lake Region Arts Council, through a legislative appropriation from Minnesota’s Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.
If you’d like to support this meaningful program, visit https://kulcher.networkforgood.com/events/87198-summer-sponsorships-2025 or contact Betsy Roder at [email protected] or 218-385-3339 to donate or become a sponsor.
We hope to see YOU in our parks this summer!
This activity is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Lake Region Arts Council and the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
Questions? Call 218-385-3339 or visit us online at https://www.kulcher.org/
About the Cultural Center
The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center is a rural hub for creativity, community vitality, and lifelong learning in the arts. The Center offers visitors intimate opportunities to encounter art and artists in its 80-seat concert listening room, visual art gallery in a historic building, gift shop featuring local artists, artist residency program, sculpture park, and a variety of opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Since its incorporation in 1990, the Cultural Center has been passionate about connecting people to artists and rich cultural experiences in rural Minnesota, celebrating the local and being a window to the world. For more information, call 218-385-3339, or visit www.kulcher.org
