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Cascarónes (confetti-filled eggs)
Our Creative Minds Youth Program students have been working on creating an Easter Egg Tree this session. In the past two weeks, they have made clay eggs and painted blown-out eggs and in the next couple of weeks, we will show them how to create their very own...
Drawing Basics
January 13, 2024- Along with the Creative Minds art classes, a six-week basic drawing workshop started on January 8th and takes place on Mondays and Fridays. The weather has not been the best, but we have dedicated students participating in this program. They do not...
Creative Minds Youth Program
January 12, 2024 - Week two of Art Experience introduced sculpting to our young students. To start the class Rosemary provided a snack and the students helped prepared the fruit and vegetables. If you could only see how excited they were to help prepare and serve the...
Creative Minds Youth Program
January 7, 2024- Last week the Cultural Centre kicked off their Youth Art Classes with the first session of the six-week session Creative Minds Youth Program. We had an amazing group of students. We had 5 excited little girls ready to learn and create some art....
The Cultural Centre on Art Hounds
Last week we were thrilled to be featured on Minnesota Art Hounds! Pamela Lundstrum, a supporting member of the Cultural Centre, showcased beautifully the Centre and Bradley Donner's current exhibition. You can listen to the episode and read the written story by...
Writer’s Group Valentine’s Day Smorgasbord
Valentine's Day Potluck and Poetry/Essay Smorgasbord As the February rain splattered the snow backs throughout the day, the Writer's Group held its collective breath before the predicted temperature drop. Some writers slid to the Cultural Centre on muddy roads, others...
Valentine’s Day Tea
As I write this narration, the North Wind is howling as the treetops sway to its commands. I am looking forward to the next reprieve from Mother Nature, as well as the Valentine's Day Tea on Friday, February 11, 2022, from 11am to 2pm, an event filled with friendship,...
Newsletter Volume 4 | Winter 2021
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ARTS "One may not think about more utilitarian items and places as "art" but they do contribute to one's aesthetic experience. Think about the iPhone, the Fort Worth Water Gardens, Call of Duty: Black Ops, floor rugs, royal processions, Gucci's...
A Tribute to Solomon on Earth Day 2021
A hundred fifty year old cottonwood tree we named Solomon stood in our front yard until today. Its towering boughs shaded County Road Five on the east, and on the west, a Baltimore Oriole’s nest hung delicately just below its massive canopy. My youngest son would...
Creating An Easter Tree at The Cultural Centre
We have been anticipating Spring’s return; Happy Spring, Happy Easter to everyone! We thought a wonderful way to celebrate is to design a stylized German “Osterbaum” translated in English means Easter Tree. This tradition is centuries old and has been adopted by many....
2026 CULTURAL CENTRE GALLERY EXHIBITIONS
April – Julie Schweiss, Realism (Oil)
Hector, MN
May – Greta Franklin, Fluid Art (Acrylic)
Redwood Falls, MN
June – Pat Amberg and Sons, Sculpture (Found Objects)
Bird Island, MN
July – Grandma Ellis’ Art (Private Collection)
Olivia, MN
August – Adult Client Training Services
Olivia, MN
September – Quilters Along the Yellowstone Trail
From all over the USA & world
October – Lisa Rau Photography (Nature)
Olivia, MN
November – Ron Kailor (Pottery) & Sue Happel (Jewelry)
New Ulm, MN
Address
640 Dogwood Avenue P.O. Box 434
Bird Island, MN 55310
(320) 365-1011
birdislandculture@gmail.com
Gallery Hours
Tuesday - Saturday: 10am - 5pm
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This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board and The Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.