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

CHANGING MINDS IV: Work by Patients at St. Peter Regional Treatment Center

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

The fourth biennial exhibition of work by patients at St. Peter Regional Treatment Center, CHANGING MINDS IV is a showcase of visual, literary, and musical work produced independently and in the course of year-round workshops hosted by the Arts Center. Most of the work is for sale, and proceeds benefit the artists and the Arts […]

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 […]

Open Clay Studio – Arts Center of St. Peter

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

OPEN CLAY STUDIO Try your hand at clay or develop your skills, with guidance and encouragement from an experienced potter! Open studio participants do not keep what they make. The focus is on the process. All materials and aprons are provided by the Arts Center. No registration required. Children must be accompanied by a participating […]

Begining Pottery with AJ Aburto

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

For beginners & intermediate students 16+ | MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS 5-8 P.M., MARCH 25 – MAY 15 (8 weeks). In person at the Arts Center. New to the pottery wheel, or want to brush up on your skills? Instructor and clay studio manager AJ Aburto teaches the fundamentals of working with clay to create functional forms. […]

$180

Begining Pottery with AJ Aburto

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

For beginners & intermediate students 16+ | MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS 5-8 P.M., MARCH 25 – MAY 15 (8 weeks). In person at the Arts Center. New to the pottery wheel, or want to brush up on your skills? Instructor and clay studio manager AJ Aburto teaches the fundamentals of working with clay to create functional forms. […]

$180

Generative Writing Workshop – Arts Center of St. Peter

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

Drop-in fee $10, no registration required. For absolute beginners and anyone looking to shake up their creative process. Teaching artists Martha Otis, Alex French, and others will provide everything you need -- paper, writing utensils, and prompts. Participants will be encouraged but not required to share what they produce.

Carnegie Art Center: Monthly Fiber Arts Group – First Thursdays

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

Join us for a fun evening of shared time with like-minded artists/fiber enthusiasts! This informal group is member led and open to those with all levels of experience. This group meets on First Thursdays and welcomes show and tell. You are welcome to share projects you are working on or plan to work, get gentle […]

Steel Panther

Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center 1 Civic Center Plaza, Mankato, MN, United States

with Special Guest Stitched Up Heart Steel Panther will be at the Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center’s Grand Hall in Mankato on Thursday, May 2, as part of their On the Prowl Tour. Tickets start at $27.50 plus applicable fees and go on sale Friday, February 2, at 10 a.m. About Steel Panther For […]

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 […]