River Arts Alliance supports and celebrates regional arts and culture by organizing educational programs, community events, and public art projects while promoting opportunities for artists and facilitating collaborations between organizations in the Winona region. Hover cursor over image to pause slideshow.

Welcome to River Arts Alliance

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Projects

River Arts Alliance organizes educational programs, community events, and public arts projects.

Members

We promote opportunities for artists and facilitate collaborations between organizations in the Winona region.

About Us

Our goal is to enhance and promote the Winona region as a center of arts and culture.

News & Events

Moving Beyond Bars

Moving Beyond Bars Rochester, MN – Rochester Art Center is proud to present Moving Beyond Bars, an immersive exhibition featuring monumental artworks and personal writings created by incarcerated women at…

RAA Art Call for Driftless: A Curated Exhibit  

Submission Deadline: Midnight, November 9, 2025 Entry Fee: $10 River Arts Alliance Members | $15 Nonmembers Winona County History Center | 160 Johnson Street | Winona, MN Exhibition Date: December 6, 2025…

Sandbar Storytelling Festival Employment Opportunity

The Sandbar Storytelling Festival is seeking a year-round Managing Director. This person will be someone whose experience includes managing and promoting performing arts events. This person will demonstrate skills in…

Mallory’s Ghost

Oct. 24 and 25,  2025 | 7:30 pm Oct. 26, 2025 |2:30 pm Oct. 30,31, and Nov. 1 2025 – |7:30 pm Nov. 2, 2025 | 2:30 pm The ARC,…

The Band Patina performs its Celtic and original music Peter’s Biergarten

Saturday, Sept 27 | 6:00 pm Peters’s Biergarten Winona The Band Patina will perform its Celtic and original tunes at Peter’s Biergarten on Saturday, September 27th at 6:00pm. Patina is…

From Tuscany to Trempealeau Art Exhibit by Colleen Shore

Throughout October, 2025 Elmaro Vineyard (Crush Pad) Artist reception: October 26 | 1-4 PM Agritourism is the focus of my upcoming exhibit of original oil paintings. Inspired by Elmaro Vineyard,…

Arab Film Fest: NeitherHEREnorTHERE

Thursday, September 25, 5:00-7:00pm  The Main Cinema, 115 SE Main St, Minneapolis, MN NeitherHEREnorTHERE, created by Sharon Mansur & Meryl Zaytoun Murman, will be shown during the Mizna’s Twin Cities…

10 X10: Dance on Film

Wednesday, November 12 | 7:00pm  Winona Arts Center, 228 East 5th Street, Winona, MN, Dakota land 10 x 10: Dance on Film a curated selection of dance films from and…

WAC fall film series: Alam

Friday, September 19 | 7:00 The Winona Arts Center 228 E 5th Street Cost:  $5/door The Winona Arts Center is pleased to begin our fall film series with  Alam, a film…

Once Upon a Shore Weekend at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum

Friday, Sept 19, and Saturday, Sept 20 Minnesota Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive Winona, Minnesota 55987 The Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM) will host a two-day event around the exhibition…

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This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeast Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund.

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River Arts Alliance
PO Box 992
Winona, MN  55987

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