Gather: A Celebration of 25 Years of Artist Residencies at – Rochester, MN

Get your tickets to see Gather: A Celebration of 25 Years of Artist Residencies in Rochester, MN. Happening on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at . Doors open at 5:00 PM.

You’re invited to help Lanesboro Arts celebrate vital community arts programming and 25 years of our artist residency programs! At GATHER: A Lanesboro Arts Fundraiser & Celebration fo 25 Years of Artist Residencies, community members, artists, and Lanesboro Arts staff will come together to share deeply impactful stories, creative activities, locally sourced food, craft beverages, live music and connection. 

Lanesboro Arts started hosting artist residencies 25 years ago. In that quarter century, the program has developed and grown, yet some throughlines have stayed consistent: artists make our community better, and artists want to keep coming back. 

At the core of our residency programs are two tenets: community connection, and exchange of ideas. When we exchange perspectives and learn something from a new angle, we deepen our curiosity and build reciprocal, meaningful relationships. And from this important relational work, the connections we build collectively grow and care for the community we are rooted in. Celebrate the ripple effects of these connections and ideas at GATHER!

The metaphors of rootedness, growth, and cross pollination will be beautifully illustrated by our hosts, Blossom Hill Orchard in Preston, MN. Blossom Hill will also provide the locally sourced, delicious food they are known for, including some apple-based delights!

The creative impact of 25 years of residencies will be echoed by free creative makers’ stations during the event, hosted by former artists-in-residence. Guests are invited to embrace their artistic side, creating mementos of the evening alongside friends, neighbors, and artists.

Live music TBA.

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