What is ShopART?

ShopART Midwest is an artist-centric, non-commission gallery that connects Midwest artists to the buyers who appreciate living with the arts and handcrafted items. This is a service by Twin Rivers Council for the Arts supporting our local culture makers and making it easier for anyone to bring special, handmade arts into their lives.

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Upcoming Events

Mingled Feats Further Down the Road: New Work by Charlie Putnam

Arts Center of Saint Peter 315 S Minnesota Ave, St Peter, MN

Join us for the opening reception Saturday, Feb. 3, 3-5 p.m., celebrating the reunion of three artists whose shared thesis exhibition decades ago was titled "Mingled Feats." The new show features paintings and ceramics by Jeff Flagg Johnson, mixed media constructions and ceramics by Mark McLaughlin, and paintings, relief prints, and ceramics by Charlie Putnam.

Area Youth Art Exhibit (PreK-7th)

The Grand Center for Arts & Culture 210 North Minnesota St., New Ulm, MN, United States

Every year, The Grand invites area youth to share their art in our gallery space. This year we are focused on the younger artists, ages Pre-K through 6th grade. We look forward to a wonderful display of creative, colorful work!

Vick Quezada

Schaefer Fine Art Gallery Big Hill Barn, 800 W College Ave, St Peter, United States

Interdisciplinary Visual Artist Cosmic Silicates Researchers have discovered that silica (a component of dust and clay) - one of Earth's most common substances - is formed when massive stars explode. Surrounded by the Chihuahuan Desert, El Paso, TX. is one of the leading sources of dust in Western Hemisphere. Through artwork, found objects, "artifacts'' and […]

Ziba Rajabi’s Exhibit

Conkling Gallery First Floor, Nelson Hall, Maywood Ave, Mankato, MN, United States

March 13: Artist Talk 7-8 p.m., Reception, 8-9 p.m. Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. + Bio Ziba Rajabi (b.1988, Tehran, Iran) received her MFA from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, and her BFA from the Sooreh University, Tehran. Her primary practice is focused on painting, drawing, and fabric-based installation. She is the recipient of […]

Endless Moil + Crossing the Visible

Carnegie Art Center 120 S Broad St, Mankato, MN, United States

Join us for the Opening Reception of Endless Moil—a presentation of works by Dave and Steve Ryan—and Crossing the visible—a presentation of works by Michon Weeks! This joint opening is March 8, 5-7pm, free to attend, and all are welcome! "Endless Moil" takes on the theme and the process of mental moil - both churn […]

Friday Music: Just Crista @ The Mankato Brewery

Mankato Brewery 119 Center St, North Mankato, United States

Join us for an evening of live music featuring Just Crista at Mankato Brewery! This is a free event, all ages welcome. All seating is first come, first serve.

Mankato Playhouse Presents: The Little Mermaid Jr

Mankato Playhouse 12 Civic Center Plaza Suite 1700, Mankato, MN, United States

In a magical underwater kingdom, the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home — and her fins — behind and live in the world above. But first, she'll have to defy her father, King Triton, make a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, and convince the handsome Prince Eric that she's […]

The Grand New Ulm: Traveled Ground

The Grand Center for Arts & Culture 210 North Minnesota St., New Ulm, MN, United States

Offering a unique combination of the Americana sound from Folk, Blues, Jazz and Roots Rock, Traveled Ground’s music crosses the spectrum of the Roots Music scene. Hailing out of Waconia Minnesota, this group has kept a busy schedule playing local, regional and national stages for over 32 years. Led by multi- instrumentalist Clark Machtemes, their […]