Arts & Culture

Rivers exude a spirit of untamable energy and motion; a uniting of the past with today and the future; a gathering place of people, a hub of commerce - all fertile ground for artisans.  The Mississsippi River is, and always has been, an extraordinary canvas for artists to fill.  Through cultures and time, the stories of the river unspool a ribbon of life, beauty, nature and people through a wide pallet of color and form.  On your next Great River Road journey, take time to seek out and enjoy these rich gifts of the Mississippi.  

Centers of River Art & Culture:
Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis
Minnesota Marine Art Museum, Winona