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.

Artist Opportunities

Find opportunities to apply for new projects, grants, call-to-artists, festivals and events here.

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Upcoming Events

The 241’s with Joe Hysell

The NaKato 253 Belgrade Avenue, North Mankato, United States

The 241’s are back at NaKato Bar and Grill, this time with Joe Hysell and Joe Anderson

B-Town Drumline Show Spring 2024

Bethany Lutheran College 700 Luther Drive, Mankato, MN, United States

The B-Town Drumline will perform the final band event of the season, a high-energy drumline show, on Saturday, May 4 at 4:00 and 7:00pm.  This performance will be held in […]

unWINED with Gabe Fueston

Chankaska Creek Ranch, Winery & Distillery 1179 E Pearl St, Kasota, United States

Join us for the unWINED Music Series! Every Friday and Saturday from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, we will have a special guest performing at the winery. This is a FREE event and all are welcome to enjoy it. Artist and time are subject to change. Gabriel Michael is an independent musician - guitarist, singer, […]

Merely Players Community Theatre Presents: And Then There Were None

Lincoln Community Center 110 Fulton St, Mankato, United States

Ten strangers are summoned to a remote island. All that the guests have in common is a wicked past they're unwilling to reveal and a secret that will seal their fate. For each has been marked for murder. As the weather turns and the group is cut off from the mainland, the bloodbath begins and […]

Mankato Playhouse Presents: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

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

An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing, pout-inducing, life un-affirming "ding" of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. […]

23|24 Symphonic Series: Fantasy & Beauty

Ted Paul Theatre 320 Maywood Ave, Mankato, MN, United States

Miguel del Águila: Salon Buenos Aires Barber: Violin Concerto Op. 14 Stravinsky: Suite from The Firebird In 1910 the premiere of The Firebird Suite astonished Parisian audiences with its portrayal of the supernatural. Twenty-nine years later, Samuel Barber amazed audiences with what has become one of the most beloved and beautiful violin concertos. Minnesota Orchestra’s […]

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Alexander Craig

The NaKato 253 Belgrade Avenue, North Mankato, United States

With new perspective gained from time away plus mental clarity he acquired from peer support training in mental health, Alex started writing and arranging music for a new full length album that was recently released. Much of this new music features a three piece horn section which accompanies the fundamental guitar, bass, and drum trio. […]

Mankato Playhouse Presents: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

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

An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing, pout-inducing, life un-affirming "ding" of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. […]