The Rourke Art Gallery + Museum

The Rourke Art Gallery + Museum The Rourke is a hybrid gallery + museum in Moorhead, Minnesota. Admission free thanks to the ongoing RourkeArt4All new member campaign.
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THE END IS NEAR ... or is it? What if you were doomed to repeat the same series of mundane moments again ... and again ...
09/05/2026

THE END IS NEAR ... or is it? What if you were doomed to repeat the same series of mundane moments again ... and again ... and again? "Art Ghoullery IX: Nine Lives to Live" poses these questions and still another: will you heed the call? Break the cycle of inanity and enter your artwork(s) ... while there's still time! Because the deadline IS looming ... less than one week now ... 💀💀💀

We seek talented artists to submit works that grapple with futility and flirt with utter madness and despair ... or which are otherwise creepy, kooky, mysterious, and spooky!

🎃👻😈 Join us, won't you?
📅 Submission Deadline: Friday 11 September 2026
🎨 Submit up to 3 artworks
📏 Artwork Size: Not to exceed 36 inches in any dimension
💰 All artwork must be for sale
Don't miss the chance to be part of this celebration of art and the uncanny! 🎉✨ For more details and to submit your masterpieces, visit: https://www.therourke.org/artghoulleryform.html.

John Charles Cox, "A Benevolent Wail"—on view and available for purchase in the 67th Midwestern on the theme "The Pursui...
09/04/2026

John Charles Cox, "A Benevolent Wail"—on view and available for purchase in the 67th Midwestern on the theme "The Pursuit of Happiness." View this and all of the 110 entries through Sunday 6 September 2026.

Don't miss the final weekend of 67th Midwestern on the theme "The Pursuit of Happiness." On view in the Main and East Ga...
09/03/2026

Don't miss the final weekend of 67th Midwestern on the theme "The Pursuit of Happiness." On view in the Main and East Galleries through THIS SUNDAY, 6 September 2026. Check out all of the Midwestern award winners and the rest of the over one hundred award-worthy submissions in the exhibition.

Best in Theme, selected by Dr. Tess Varner & Chris Mortenson:
• Dan Koeck, "Pierce County Fair, Rugby, N.D.," silver gelatin print

Best in Theme – Honorable Mentions:
• Meg Spielman-Peldo, "Portrait of a Lawn Chair," pigment photograph on art paper
• Deana Novak, "Pertinent," original collage
• Rachel Hovelson-Olek, "A Place to Call Home," stoneware, magnets, pen on paper, steel

​Milton S. Yergens Memorial Wit & Whimsy Award, selected by Molly Yergens:
• Deborahmae Broad, "Freedom," oil painting

Anniversary Fund Purchase Award, selected by The RAGM Collections & Acquisitions Committee:
• Laura Youngbird, "Liberty & Justice for All," mixed media, lithograph

The Joel Hegerle People's Choice Award, selected by museum visitors:
• Emily Williams-Wheeler "Kodachrome Memories: Everything Looks Better in Black and White," wood, linen thread, safety pins, glassine, brads, parchment, mixed media

Installation/event photos credit: Chase Evert

Heather Franzen Rutten, "Only Forever"—on view and available for purchase in the 67th Midwestern on the theme "The Pursu...
08/30/2026

Heather Franzen Rutten, "Only Forever"—on view and available for purchase in the 67th Midwestern on the theme "The Pursuit of Happiness." View this and all of the 110 entries on Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m. and Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m.

John Scott Postovit, "High Speed Pursuit"—on view and available for purchase in the 67th Midwestern on the theme "The Pu...
08/29/2026

John Scott Postovit, "High Speed Pursuit"—on view and available for purchase in the 67th Midwestern on the theme "The Pursuit of Happiness." View this and all of the 110 entries on Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m. and Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m.

Heather Szklarski, "Ascent"—on view and available for purchase in the 67th Midwestern on the theme "The Pursuit of Happi...
08/28/2026

Heather Szklarski, "Ascent"—on view and available for purchase in the 67th Midwestern on the theme "The Pursuit of Happiness." View this and all of the 110 entries on Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m. and Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m.

Guy Nelson, "Happiness"—on view and available for purchase in the 67th Midwestern on the theme "The Pursuit of Happiness...
08/27/2026

Guy Nelson, "Happiness"—on view and available for purchase in the 67th Midwestern on the theme "The Pursuit of Happiness." View this and all of the 110 entries on Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m. and Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m.

Kary Janousek, "Smile for the Headlines"—on view and available for purchase in the 67th Midwestern on the theme "The Pur...
08/21/2026

Kary Janousek, "Smile for the Headlines"—on view and available for purchase in the 67th Midwestern on the theme "The Pursuit of Happiness." View this and all of the 110 entries on Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m. and Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m.

Spider Johnk, "Patient Pursuit of Dinner"—on view and available for purchase in the 67th Midwestern on the theme "The Pu...
08/20/2026

Spider Johnk, "Patient Pursuit of Dinner"—on view and available for purchase in the 67th Midwestern on the theme "The Pursuit of Happiness." View this and all of the 110 entries on Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m. and Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m.

RESTOCK ALERT! 🕯️📖 We've restocked the lobby shop with your favorite hand-poured beeswax candles from Slow Burn (St. Pau...
08/19/2026

RESTOCK ALERT! 🕯️📖 We've restocked the lobby shop with your favorite hand-poured beeswax candles from Slow Burn (St. Paul, MN) and added some artful titles to our bookshelves. The lobby shop always offers great gifts for a dear friend—or well-deserved treats for yourself!

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521 Main Avenue
Moorhead, MN
56560

Opening Hours

Thursday 3pm - 7pm
Friday 1pm - 5pm
Saturday 1pm - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

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