Local Organizations
Groups and Organizations
Arts and Culture Commission
“The Arts and Culture Commission advises the City Council on the development of arts and cultural activities, organizations and facilities in Northfield.”
ArtSwirl
"Northfield's community-wide celebration of our vast array of music, dance, theater, and literary and visual arts. ArtSwirl's festival of the arts offers something for every one of all ages."
Northfield Arts Guild (The NAG)
The Northfield Arts Guild is a non-profit organization that offers classes in many areas of the arts, hosts theater and musical performances, and houses a visual art gallery.
Northfield Entertainment Guide
This is a monthly guide to music, arts, lectures, food, and community events available in print or online.
Northfield School of Arts and Technology (ARTECH)
"An Edvisions, project-based charter school in Northfield, Minnesota" with a specific focus on integrating arts and technology into students' learning experiences.
Northfield Union of Youth (The Key)
"A nonprofit organization - for youth and by youth. All ideas for programs, projects and events are all generated by the youth."
Riverwalk Arts Quarter
This site provides updates on what the town is doing with a $15,000 grant from the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) awarded in September 2008.
Watering Hole for the Arts
Watering Hole for the Arts is “a space for communication and collaboration among arts leaders, planners, and producers in Northfield, Minnesota.”
Businesses and Galleries
ArtOrg
ArtOrg offers classes in the visual arts and promotes emerging artists’ work.
ArtOnWater
Dean Kjerland owns this studio where he displays the work of a variety of artists
Barefoot Studio
This is a working art studio owned by Carla Thompson, a freelance painter and mixed media artist.
The Garage
This blog covers what’s happening at The Garage, a gallery that focuses on transportation-related art opened in May 2009
Grezzo Gallery
“Inside you will find a gallery showcasing Minnesota artists, a design driven custom framing studio, and works of art in every stage of development.”
[lumen] Photography
"Through a combination of time-honored tradition and cutting-edge creativity, our goal at [lumen] photography is to create beautiful and meaningful images that can be forever cherished."
Right Brain Ventures
Right Brain Ventures is mixed-media artist Barb Matz’s studio and shop.
The Sketchy Artist
This is an art supply and gift boutique.
Wolcott Art
"The Arts of Jennifer Wolcott: Contemporary steel, glass and concrete sculpture."
Music
Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra
This is a volunteer orchestra with members from the Cannon Valley area that has been in existence since 1979.
Cannon Valley Youth Orchestra
There are two orchestras of about fifty youth from grades four through twelve who live in the Cannon Valley area.
Northfield Youth Choirs
These include eight youth choirs of children in grades one through twelve.