During May and June, the Central Square Gallery presents a duo exhibition of paintings and objects by artists Cheryl Larson and Faythe Mills. A gallery reception will be hosted for this exhibition on May 14th from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. The Central Square Art Gallery is open to the public and free of charge. Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday […]
Event Details: Open Mic Night Returns! Please join us in our newest endeavor—Open Mic Night at Central Square! At these events we will create a safe space for all to share openly, inspire each other, and support one another in mutually respectful ways. Our philosophy, is based upon the transformative power of art and writing that allows us to express, […]
Please join local artist, Danielle Lien, in Central Square's community room on Thursday, March 16th, from 5:30–8PM for a macramé art class! In Lien's latest macramé class, attendees will make their very own macramé wall hanging, a beautiful piece of wall décor that is ready to hang at home. Attendees will be shown beginner macramé knots, such as the lark’s […]
Attention theater enthusiasts! Get ready for a weekend of entertainment at the MACT FEST community theater event! From March 24th through March 25th, Central Square will be the place to be for anyone who loves great theater and a good time. Enjoy performances from a variety of talented community theater groups from around the region. Whether you love drama, comedy, […]
Event Details: Open Mic Night Returns! Please join us in our newest endeavor—Open Mic Night at Central Square! At these events we will create a safe space for all to share openly, inspire each other, and support one another in mutually respectful ways. Our philosophy, is based upon the transformative power of art and writing that allows us to express, […]
Event Details: Open Mic Night Returns! Please join us in our newest endeavor—Open Mic Night at Central Square! At these events we will create a safe space for all to share openly, inspire each other, and support one another in mutually respectful ways. Our philosophy, is based upon the transformative power of art and writing that allows us to express, […]
Event Details: Open Mic Night Returns! Please join us in our newest endeavor—Open Mic Night at Central Square! At these events we will create a safe space for all to share openly, inspire each other, and support one another in mutually respectful ways. Our philosophy, is based upon the transformative power of art and writing that allows us to express, […]
Our summer music series is the perfect blend of music, community, and the outdoors! Join us for year 2 of our Music on the Lawn singer/songwriter music showcase this June, July, and August. This live outdoor mini music series is a celebration of talented musicians who combine instruction, music, and storytelling into their shows. You can enjoy delicious concessions and […]
Event Details: Open Mic Night Returns! Please join us in our newest endeavor—Open Mic Night at Central Square! At these events we will create a safe space for all to share openly, inspire each other, and support one another in mutually respectful ways. Our philosophy, is based upon the transformative power of art and writing that allows us to express, […]
Our summer music series is the perfect blend of music, community, and the outdoors! Join us for year 2 of our Music on the Lawn singer/songwriter music showcase this June, July, and August. This live outdoor mini music series is a celebration of talented musicians who combine instruction, music, and storytelling into their shows. You can enjoy delicious concessions and […]
We are proud to announce our newest gallery exhibition, featuring the "Audacity" series: The Audacity to be Asian in Rural America: we owe you no apologies by artist Nancy XiáoRong Valentine. Join us for Valentine’s opening reception this Saturday, July 15th, from 12pm to 3pm, during our July Music on the Lawn event. Valentine will also lead an artist talk […]
Welcome to Art Adventures! Register your child in our classes and Carson Thorson, our licensed art instructor, will guide them in exploring the magic of art and nurture their creativity and imagination. In this class, students will learn about artist Norval Morrisseau and his colorful animal artworks! They will then practice breaking down complex shapes into smaller pieces to hone […]
Welcome to Art Adventures! Register your child in our classes and Carson Thorson, our licensed art instructor, will guide them in exploring the magic of art and nurture their creativity and imagination. In this class, we will explore all of the seasons Minnesota experiences and learn about weather patterns. Students will also learn about movement in art, and how to […]
Welcome to Art Adventures! Register your child in our classes and Carson Thorson, our licensed art instructor, will guide them in exploring the magic of art and nurture their creativity and imagination. In this class, students will create cardboard looms in the shapes of different animals. They will then learn about simple weaving techniques, and use yarn to create an […]
Welcome to Art Adventures! Register your child in our classes and Carson Thorson, our licensed art instructor, will guide them in exploring the magic of art and nurture their creativity and imagination. In this class, students will create a small bird out of air-dry clay and some small clay eggs. Then, students will learn simple basket-weaving techniques to create a […]
Event Details: Open Mic Night Returns! Please join us in our newest endeavor—Open Mic Night at Central Square! At these events we will create a safe space for all to share openly, inspire each other, and support one another in mutually respectful ways. Our philosophy, is based upon the transformative power of art and writing that allows us to express, […]
Welcome to Art Adventures! Register your child in our classes and Carson Thorson, our licensed art instructor, will guide them in exploring the magic of art and nurture their creativity and imagination. Students will look at artwork by author and illustrator Eric Carle, then design their very own nature-inspired artwork inspired by him. We will use crayons, watercolors, and cut […]
Welcome to Art Adventures! Register your child in our classes and Carson Thorson, our licensed art instructor, will guide them in exploring the magic of art and nurture their creativity and imagination. In this class, students will learn about creating comics. We will talk about what makes a good story, how to take inspiration from your own life, and how […]
Welcome to Art Adventures! Register your child in our classes and Carson Thorson, our licensed art instructor, will guide them in exploring the magic of art and nurture their creativity and imagination. Students will use air dry clay to create a variety of fun clay fish and will have the option to later assemble their fish into a wind chime […]
Welcome to Art Adventures! Register your child in our classes and Carson Thorson, our licensed art instructor, will guide them in exploring the magic of art and nurture their creativity and imagination. In this class, students will learn about and practice drawing different birds’ heads and eyes, studying shape and texture. Students will then create a unique bird eye sculpture, […]
Welcome to Art Adventures! Register your child in our classes and Carson Thorson, our licensed art instructor, will guide them in exploring the magic of art and nurture their creativity and imagination. This class will be a continuation of Week 6, and students will paint their dried Clay Fish and do the final assembly into mobiles or wind chimes. For […]
Welcome to Art Adventures! Register your child in our classes and Carson Thorson, our licensed art instructor, will guide them in exploring the magic of art and nurture their creativity and imagination. This class will be a continuation of Week 6, and students will paint their dried Clay Bird Eyes and attach the painted glass eye. For the rest of […]
Welcome to Art Adventures! Register your child in our classes and Carson Thorson, our licensed art instructor, will guide them in exploring the magic of art and nurture their creativity and imagination. Join us for a fun class outdoors at the park. Students will participate in several art activities, including plein-air landscape painting, chalk art, nature-resist paintings, texture rubbings, and […]
Office Hours
Mon–Thur: 10 AM–3 PM
Fri-Sun: Closed
Building Hours
Daily: 8:30 AM – 8:30 PM
Contact Us
105 2nd Ave NE
Glenwood, MN 56334
320–634–0400
info@centralsquare.org
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
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