this will be a season of unforgettable moments
Get ready for powerhouse concerts, gallery openings, art studio workshops & brand new events
featured artist
corey medina & Brothers
January 17, 2026
7 pm
A Native-led blues-rock band based in Bemidji, Minnesota, on Anishinaabe land. Their music speaks to resilience, belonging, and getting through what life brings.
"Described as a unique combination of blues and rock, their sound is undeniably blues-based, but infused with emotion that defies genre, sometimes gentle or intense, but always honest. Their music offers a space for people to reflect, feel, and connect. The band explores themes of resilience, belonging, and getting through hard times. Corey Medina & Brothers is about truth and connection. Their mission is to uplift people who are too often unheard and to create music that invites people into a deeper relationship with themselves, with each other, and with the earth. Their message is clear: everyone’s place in this world matters."
First Avenue & 7th St. Entry Webpage
gallery at the armory
noojimo'iwewin (healing) exhibit
opens december 13, 2025
 Shannon EckA celebration of life within the White Earth Nation through Pictures |  Shannon EckA celebration of life within the White Earth Nation through Pictures |  Shannon EckA celebration of life within the White Earth Nation through Pictures |
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 Shannon EckA celebration of life within the White Earth Nation through Pictures |
Reception Saturday January 10, 2026
1-4
Coming Saturday January 21, 2026
Jeremy Simonson
Deep in the Northwood's of Minnesota lies the Heartland Lakes—an amazing area from Osage to Akeley and Itasca State Park to Menahga, including Park Rapids, Nevis, Dorset, Lake George and everywhere in between.
Join Jeremy as he workshops an exhibition of the first four artists from his long form project entitled "Heartland Portraits." Photographs and video interviews of artists and culture bearers who live and create in the heartland lakes region of Minnesota.
Reception Saturday, January 24, 2026
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11-4
Every other Sunday, Studio 3 opens its doors to artists seeking a community oriented creative space. We have many supplies for you to use. Check our calendar below for future dates.
$5 for 5 hours
Open Art Studio
help us grow
your donation keeps the concerts sweaty, the galleries gritty, and the art inspiring
the calendar
volunteer opportunities
want to be a part of something bigger?
we need help this fall and winter
cleaning, painting, concessions, tear down, mowing, shoveling and much more
email: manager@parkrapidsarmory.org
pictures
 Joyann Parker |  Forge North Concert |  Songwriters sc 2 |
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 Upper Mississippians _ Armory 2023 Sep 22 (10) |  wedding arrangement 1 |  Lydia Rose 2024 Feb 17 (4) |
 Open Mic 9.21.23 |  Portrait class 1 |  Leonas flowers |
 Purse Bingo 2. 2024 |  4.20.24 Wedding table set up |  Day of Dead inside AA&EC 2024 |
 blue wedding arrangment |
our vision
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our mission
The Armory Arts & Event Center is the area’s leading arts and events center, bringing creative experiences to the heart of Minnesota. With a wide array of programs like live music, art workshops, and engaging community events, The Armory Arts fosters connections and inspires creativity. Whether you're attending a powerhouse concert, exploring a gallery, or participating in a workshop, our venue is dedicated to enriching the cultural vitality of Park Rapids and beyond.
our current board
President: Brian Ahart
Vice President: Mary Arneson
Treasurer: Katie Kueber
Secretary: Nancy Carroll
Gail Ahart
Mike Bruhn
Paul Dove
Nicole Kirchner
Julie Kjenaas
Steve Peloquin
thank you
to our donors
to our volunteers
to our artists & musicians
to our community
