Family Gala – Art Unmasked: Removing Barriers, Inviting Creativity!

Name: Family Gala – Art Unmasked: Removing Barriers, Inviting Creativity!
Start: 2026-03-14T11:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-03-14T14:00:00-05:00
Location: 2665 4th Ave, suites 102, 103, 108 and 201, Anoka, MN, United States, Minnesota 55303

Schedule

Sat Mar 14 2026 at 11:00 am to 02:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

2665 4th Ave, suites 102, 103, 108 and 201, Anoka, MN, United States, Minnesota 55303 | Anoka, MN

Celebrate creativity and community while you help us with our mission to make art accessible to everyone! We invite you to wear a unique Masquerade mask—get creative and make your own!
Date: Saturday, March 14th
Time: 11am – 2pm (drop in anytime and stay as long as you’d like)
Ages: Everyone! This is a parent/child/family event, not a child drop off event, guardians must stay with their children.
Cost: FREE (donations are greatly appreciated)
Enjoy an Art Adventure Through our Galleries and Studios
Hands on creativity and “art-tivities”
Photo opportunities
Awesome art and experiences to bid on in our silent auction
Gala Mask Making Class
Join us for a fun, guided, masquerade mask making class! Whether you are attending the adult gala on Friday 3/13, the family gala on Saturday 3/14, or just want to get creative, this is for you. Everyone will start with a base and then using mixed media materials, hot glue, and paint, you will make it uniquely yours! Feel free to bring your own embellishments to add to your mask if you’d like.
Register here: https://app.getoccasion.com/p/n/DbG6jNRl
Gala Mask Making Drop-in Workshop
Want to make a masquerade mask but don’t want to take a class? We have you covered! Drop in anytime during the workshop hours. This is not a guided class, but an opportunity for you to use our materials and space to make your mask.
Register here: https://app.getoccasion.com/p/n/SRTvbxDP
Art Unmasked – Gala Sponsorship
Sponsor a room, contribute an in-kind or silent auction donation. Help us build a stronger, more vibrant community through art!
Become a Sponsor at: https://pci.jotform.com/form/260115377484156
Why Your Support Matters
This event supports Rumriver Art Center’s mission to make art accessible for all while helping us grow and adapt to meet the needs of our creative community.
Your contributions will:
Provide scholarships to ensure everyone can participate in art classes, regardless of financial circumstances.
Maintain affordable class prices at both our Anoka and Fridley locations.
By attending, you’ll play a vital role in creating a stronger, more vibrant community through the power of art. Together, we can inspire creativity, foster connection, and celebrate the transformative impact of the arts.
Special Art Exhibition – Andover High School Art Students
The 21 Step Gallery at Rumriver Art Center is excited to announce a special art exhibition; Andover High School Art Students. Rumriver Art Center has partnered with the Andover High School Art Department to showcase artwork created by trimester two Drawing and Painting students. Each student has personally selected the piece they feel most proud of and that represents their talent as a young emerging artist.
This show will be on display during Rumriver Art Center’s annual Art Gala. On Saturday, March 14th, there will be a gallery reception from 11 am – 1 pm. This event is free and open to the public. This special exhibition will run from March 12th to March 16th, 2026.