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Owatonna Arts Center
435 Garden View LnPO Box 134
Owatonna, MN 55060
I-35 to Bridge St, east to 2nd stop light, left onto State Ave, 2-3 blks to West Hill and turn left onto West Hills Circle, then Dunnell Dr and right on to Garden View Lane.
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"The Owatonna Arts Center encourages and celebrates the creative and performing arts that enrich the human spirit." The center is on the Historic grounds of the State School Orphanage & Museum. A recent addition to the historic structure invites one to view ever changing gallery exhibitions, enjoy musical programs and take a class or workshop in the studios. Stroll the grounds and take in sculptures. The boost a sculpture be internationally know Minnesota sculptor Paul T Grandlund and Minnesota sculptor John Rood.
Hours & Dates
Year-Round
- Tuesday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
- Wednesday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
- Thursday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
- Friday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
- Saturday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
- Sunday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
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Attraction Attributes
- Can accommodate groups of 45 or more
Reviews
Based on 9 reviews
We have been here many times for fund raising events and such. This time was for the Friends of OAC Luncheon. Silvan Durban did a fantastic job along with all the other people involved. The location...
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Carl W,
October 2, 2022
The Art Center again hosted a "secret garden tour" again this year. You buy tickets and are given addresses of people that have opened up their yards to show all of the work they have put into the...
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LuvToTravel0899,
July 19, 2020
While checking out the State School Orphanage we stumbled Ito the Owatonna Arts Center. Nice surprise. Made the stop even more worth it...
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Coach365ti,
October 23, 2018
A wonderful place to spend an afternoon. Oh my goodness...we have gone to weddings there, church services, concerts, art shows. A beautiful piece of history and art! And while you are there...
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ingodwetrusttoday,
August 23, 2017
My daughter and I were artisans at the annual summer Owatonna Festival of the Arts. There was an artisan reception at the Owatonna Arts Center following the first day of our show, and the committee...
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LisaJaneRasmussen,
July 28, 2014
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