Current & Upcoming Exhibitions

Selections From Our Collections

March 25 - October 4, 2026

Rochester Art Center is proud to present the first public display of its permanent collection since its 75 year anniversary exhibition in 2021. Prior to that, the collection had been resting since the museum relocated to its current building in 2004, when an emphasis was placed on attracting contemporary exhibitions to Rochester.

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Hard Copy

November 29, 2025 - August 2, 2026

Rochester Art Center presents "Hard Copy," a solo exhibition by multidisciplinary artist Erin Smith. For the past few years, Smith’s practice has largely existed at the intersection of digital and physical media, a space she explores mainly through the lens of ceramics.

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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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The Choreography

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

At Free Family Days, 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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Soft Sculpting: 3D Modeling Workshop

May 9 | 10am - Noon

In this workshop, participants will learn 3D sculpting techniques in Blender including how to setup an ideal sphere, squash, sculpt, or stretch spheres based on personal connections with participant’s own body/states of illness or wellness.

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SPARK!

Select Thursdays | 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

SPARK! at Rochester Art Center is a welcoming, art-centered program designed for people experiencing early to mid-stage memory loss and their care partners.

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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.