Hutchinson Center for the Arts presents juried exhibitions showcasing distinguished artwork, diverse perspectives, and a variety of media — deepening our community's engagement with visual art, broadening the horizons of what's possible, and inspiring conversations about the profound connections between art and our shared humanity. Artist Receptions and Community Showcase Open Houses are typically the opening Friday—check each listing for the exact dates.
The ArtGallery is free and open to the public during regular business hours.
2026 Gallery Exhibitions
Annual Community Showcase: January 14 - February 21
K Daphnae Koop: March 4 - April 18
Annual Youth Art Show: April 22 - May 9
Themed Show: Pollinator: May 20 - June 27
David KelseyBasset, Oak Kelsey, & Darwin Dyce: July 8 - Aug 15
Emerging Artist Exhibition featuring Hannah Anema & Beatrice Winter: Sept 9 - Oct 10
JD & Megan Jorgenson: Oct 21 - Nov 21
This activity is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the SW Minnesota Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
On View
Choosing Sides: Connection, Reflection, & Invention
On View: July 8 - August 15
A collaborative exhibition and album project created by Southwest Minnesota-based artists Oak Kelsey, Darwin Dyce, and David KelseyBassett with photography by Granite Falls, MN, artist Jessica Stölen. David, as project coordinator, selected pairs of existing album covers with a strong visual connection and imagined a new, third artwork in response to each pairing. The three bandmates composed a song inspired by the music on both albums.
Up Next
Tom Wirt: Works, Collection, & Legacy
On View: August 19 - 29
HCA Founder, Tom Wirt, has donated boxes of his pottery and some of his art collection to be shown and sold. Proceeds benefit HCA.
Open House: August 19, 5:30-7 pm
Tom Wirt joins us to celebrate his donation and help honor Jenna & Jayson Wall, owners of Hutchinson State Theatre, as the next recipients of the Tom Wirt Award for outstanding impact on the art in the Hutchinson area. Many of the previous Tom Wirt award winners will be in attendance.
September
New, Emerging Artists
On View: September 9 - October 10
Hannah Anema (Hutchinson, MN) & Beatrice Winter (Glencoe, MN) join forces to present their work in our New, Emerging Artist Exhibition.
Open House: September 11, 5:30-7 pm
Both painters will be on hand to share their artistic journey and answer questions about their paintings.
October
Megan & J.D. Jorgensen
On View: October 21 - November 21
Megan & J.D. Jorgensen, owners of Maine Prairie Studio (Kimball, MN) present an exhibit of the ceramics.
Open House: November 6, 5:30-7 pm
