Mission

TO GIVE CITIZENS AND VISITORS OF ROCHESTER, MN THE OPPORTUNITY TO KNOW, PRACTICE AND ENJOY THE ARTS. ROCHESTER ART CENTER OFFERS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL PEOPLE TO UNDERSTAND AND VALUE THE ARTS THROUGH INNOVATIVE EXPERIENCES WITH CONTEMPORARY ART. THROUGH WORLD-CLASS EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS, WE PRESENT A WELCOMING, INTEGRATED, AND DIVERSE EXPEREINCE THAT ENCOURAGES QUESTIONING, CREATIVITY, AND CRITICAL THINKING. THESE EXHIBITOINS AND PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO REFLECT THE DYNAMIC RELATIONSHIPO BETWEEN ART AND SOCIETY. THEY EDUCATE, CHALLENGE, AND CONNECT INDIVIDUALS TO OUR WORLD IN COMPELLING NEW WAYS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO BEING A CULTURAL CENTER IN OUR COMMUNITY AND TO ENHANCING OUR REGION AS A DESTINATION FOR CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION. WE PROVIDE VALUE THROUGH ENGAGEMENT WITH BROAD COMMUNITIES, STRONG COLLABORATIONS WITH OTHER ORGANIZAIOTNS, AND A HISTORY OF EXCELLENCE.