Current & Upcoming Exhibitions

Primordial Shift

June 1 – September 28, 2025

Rochester Art Center is proud to present a captivating new exhibition by acclaimed glass artist and third-generation farmer Mick Meilahn.

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Face in Clouds, invisible ink

September 13, 2025 - April 2026

Face in Clouds, invisible ink is a solo exhibition by NYC-based artist Ryan Woodring. The exhibition encompasses several recent bodies of work that proceed both literally and figuratively out of a reckoning with invisible illness.

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Extraordinary Elsewhere

June 7, 2025 - April 26, 2026

This exhibition features artworks by international artists whose interdisciplinary practices are distributed across a variety of media including and not limited to dance, soft sculpture, site-specific installation, animation, and participatory poetry.

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ALL EXHIBITIONS

Extraordinary Elsewhere

Name: Rochester Art Center
Address: 30 Civic Center Drive Southeast, Rochester, MN, 55904, US
Telephone: 507-722-2552

Programs at the Center

Free Family Days

Select Sundays | 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Join us at Rochester Art Center for a day filled with artistic wonder and family-friendly fun! We invite you to immerse yourselves in the world of creativity through hands-on art activities and engaging guided tours of our captivating exhibitions.

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Reception for Ryan Woodring

Thursday, October 2 | 5:30 PM

You are invited to join us for a celebration of artist Ryan Woodring's current exhibition "Face in the Clouds, invisible ink."

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Sick and Tired: An Experimental Drawing Workshop

October 4 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Join exhibiting artist Ryan Woodring for a series of wildly inventive drawing workshops in the galleries employing observational, meditative, and collaborative mark-making.

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ALL PROGRAMS

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Arts & Culture

An outdoor art installation with river rock on tall wooden sticks by Martin Presley.

Gallery Admission

Adults ---- $8

Seniors ---- $5

21 & Under ---- FREE

Members ---- FREE

Biking

The Art Center is located along Rochester's extensive Trail System at Mayo Park. Bike racks are located in front of the Art Center.

Activity Admission

In addition to gallery admission:

The Creative Studio ---- $5

(Fridays & Saturdays only, Sept - May)

Parking

Parking available at the Civic Center Ramp (FREE after 4pm and on weekends).

Disability parking is available in front of the Mayo Civic Center.

Address & Hours

30 Civic Center Drive SE, STE 120

Rochester, MN 55904

Wednesday - Sunday

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

info@rochesterartcenter.org

Accessibility

Wheelchair and stroller accessible.

Service animals are welcomed.

For special arrangements call us at 507-722-2552.

We are happy to assist you.

Funding for the many programs presented by Rochester Art Center comes from a wide variety of sources: Foundations, Governments, Small Businesses, Corporations, and Individuals. Their support provides Rochester Art Center the opportunities to offer the community with:

exemplary exhibitions | stimulating art education and public programs | engaging community-oriented collaborations

Clean Water Land & Legacy Amendment and Minnesota State Arts Board

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.