This structure was built in 1903 as the city library through a $10,000 gift from the philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. In 1992 the library was moved to a downtown location and the building was turned into the community cultural center, where art work could be displayed for public viewing, and where displays could be set up of artifacts depicting community history and local culture. Demonstrations of craft skills and entertainment by musicians, storytellers, and others are scheduled throughout the year.
The building entrance is flanked by Ionic columns, and inside features an arched quartzite fireplace and oak woodwork which enhances the building. The Council for the Arts and Humanities in Rock County is responsible for the center. The Rock County Fine Arts Association and the Rock County Historical Society are responsible for displays and shows at the center.
HOURS:
Closed Mondays
Open Tuesdays thru Fridays
1:00 pm to 5:00 p.m.
Saturdays
1:00 pm to 5:00 p.m.
2013 Tentative Show Schedule for the Carnegie:
January - Woodcarvers
February - "Fowl" Show Teme for Art
March - School Art Show
April - Raku (20th Anniversary)
May - Watercolorist Suzanne Napezek from Willmar
June - Ties to Rock County
July - Renfro Art
August - Watercolorist Mary Ann Henjum from Sioux Falls
September - Chad Nelson prints
October - Photo Show (repeat)
November - Studio Tour (2 weeks)
December - Christmas Trees
January 2014 - Blue Mound Quilters
