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

2023 Maria W. Faust Sonnet Contest Celebration

Saturday | July 15 | 11 am Winona County History Center | 160 Johnson St. sonnetcontest.org The official end to the annual Maria W. Faust Sonnet Contest is a celebration…

GRSF’s Chill with Will Program

Fridays | July 14, 21, & 28 | Workshop 12 pm | Performance 1 pm WSU DuFresne Performing Arts Center | 450 Johnson St. grsf.org/workshop   Chill with Will Program…

Deep Dive: Anatomy of Courtney Mattison’s Undercurrent – artsXchange with Anne Scott Plummer

Thursday | July 20 | 6:30-8 pm Minnesota Marine Art Museum | 800 Riverview Dr. Register Here Deep Dive: Anatomy of Courtney Mattison’s Undercurrent An artsXchange Discussion led by Anne…

Amanda Grace + Friends At Island City Brewery

Friday | July 14 | 6-8:30 pm Island City Brewing Company | 65 E Front St. musicbyamandagrace.com Join Amanda Grace and friends at Island City Brewery for a free event…

Auditions for Theatre du Mississippi’s Return Engagement

Sunday | July 9 | 3-5 pm Monday | July 10 | 6:30-8:30 pm Curiosi-Tea House | 901 W 5th St. theatredumiss.org Theatre du Mississippi announces auditions for the upcoming…

Joan Porter-Einsman Exhibition at Kouba Gallery

July 7 – August 6, 2023 Open House | Sunday | July 9 | 1-4 pm Kouba Gallery | 6601 Auto Club Rd. | Bloomington, MN An exhibition of paintings…

Laureate Writers Series Presents Michael S. Moos

Tuesday | July 11 | 7 pm Blue Heron Coffeehouse | 162 W 2nd St. Michael S. Moos is the author of The Idea of the Garden (winner of the…

Paddle Making Workshop Presented by Sanborn Canoe Company and MMAM

Two-Day Session | Saturday & Sunday | June 24 & 25 | 9 am – 4 pm Sanborn Canoe Company | 4110 West 5th St Unlock a lifetime exploring the quiet, waking river backwaters…

Sandbar Storytelling Festival Continues ‘Business and Immigrant Stories of Winona’

Thursdays | June 22, July 27, & September 14 | 7 pm Winona County History Center | 160 Johnson St. sandbarstorytellingfestival.org Sandbar Storytelling Festival continues ‘Business and Immigrant Stories of…

Watercolor Workshop with Jeff Nelson

Thursday & Friday | August 10 & 11 | 9 am – 4 pm Mississippi Mornings Art Studio | 40341 Lamoille Dr. You asked for it – you got it:…

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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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