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"The Anderson Center is a little miracle at the river's edge."
- Marc Nieson, Screenwriter, Pennsylvania

The Anderson Center holds the distinction of being the only center of its kind in the Upper Midwest and one of the very few in the United States that brings together such a varied group of people - painters, archaeologists, sculptors, writers, historians, dancers, photographers, printmakers, composers, translators, and anthropologists - from throughout the United States and abroad.

Each year, from May through October, the Center makes available private time and space to some 45 artists, writers, and scholars from the United States and abroad. Residencies, which include meals and lodging at the Center, are for two weeks to one month, during which time resident-fellows are expected to work on a clearly defined project and to make a substantive contribution to the community in the form of a talk, class, or performance of their work. Virtually every school, library, senior citizen center, correctional institution, and cultural organization in the Greater Red Wing area benefits each year from this important program of the Anderson Center.

Residents of the Anderson Center have come from 35 different states and more than 20 countries, including Australia, Egypt, Estonia, China, Germany, Denmark, Argentina, Uganda, Norway, Italy, New Zealand, India, Korea, England, Canada, Mexico, Georgia, Russia, Israel, Croatia, Kenya and the Netherlands.

The Center currently sponsors Artist Exchange Programs with: Kunstlerhaus in Salzburg, Austria, and in cooperation with the Red Wing Sister Cities Commission, the artist communities of Quzhou, China.  The Center also has scholarship programs with: the Program in Creative Writing/University of Minnesota and Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington.  

Attention Emerging Artists and Writers from New York City and Minnesota: 

Each August through the financial generosity of the Jerome Foundation of St. Paul, residency-fellowships of two weeks to one month are awarded to emerging artists and writers from Minnesota and New York City.  The fellowship includes room, board, quiet workspace, travel expenses and a weekly stipend. 

Painter Diane Hanson, Wisconsin, 2003	Painter & Print Maker Shelly Haven, New York, 2003
Poet Leslie Adrienne Miller, Minnesota, 2004	Red Wing High School Art Class Wang Jifa, Quzhou, China, 2003

"I will always remain in awe of the emotional, physical, philosophical, and spiritual environment that I was allowed to share with a handful of remarkable, dedicated people for one month in October. Thank you so much for the most memorable and important experience in my life as an artist."
- Rea Mingeva, Visual Artist, Minnesota

"This residency has been a gift for which I am so very grateful. I have been able to complete my work with clarity while maintaining the integrity of my voice. I am humbled by the Anderson Center 's support and belief in my work."
- Dr. Donna Barnes, Sociologist, California

Did you know?

• The Anderson Center is the largest artist community in Minnesota, the second largest in the Upper Midwest.
• The Anderson Center is one of 350 artist communities worldwide.
• The Anderson Center is a member of the Alliance of Artist Communities and Res Artis: Worldwide Network of Artist Residencies.
• Since 1995, when the Anderson Center opened, over 400 artists, writers, and scholars have participated in the summer residency program.
• Anderson Center residents annually visit over 25 schools, civic organizations, senior centers and other arts institutions in five counties from Lake City to the Twin Cities.
• Since 1995, over 20,000 people--primary school children to senior citizens--have benefited from resident community presentations.
  

The Anderson Center provides equal opportunity for all people to participate in and benefit from the activities of the Center, regardless of race, national origin, color, age, religion, sexual orientation, or disability, in admission, acesss, or employment.

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