Classes & Programs
Visual ArtSpring 2023 Health & Safety Guidelines
Learn MoreVisual Arts Division
Keeping true to our founder’s original vision of encompassing both performing and visual arts in one’s overall arts education, MCA’s Visual Art division offering a variety of classes, workshops and multi-arts summer camps! Past and current offerings include: Ways of Watercolor, Carnival in the Snow, Create a Comic, Exploring Sculpture, Funtastic BookArts, Intro to Mosaic, Figure Drawing, Still Life Drawing, and the Winona Arts Camp. Workshops are held throughout the year for all ages in The Monet Room at MCA’s Valéncia Arts Center. Our Carnival in the Snow workshop was a part of the Winona Winter Carnival and was feature in the Winona Daily News and our Seeding Vitality Arts Intergenerational Collage workshop was featured in the Winona Post.
Due to COVID-19 the below info may not be up-to-date, to view current online programming click here.
Galleria Valéncia
Another important aspect of the Visual Arts Division at MCA is our gallery, Galleria Valéncia, at the Valéncia Arts Center (located down the long hallway that takes you to Studio 1 and the Karate Do Jo). Galleria Valéncia hosts visual art works from Winona area schools, Winona Area Homeschoolers, local organizations, professional artists, and student works from the Minnesota Marine Art Museum and MCA in Throughout the year different exhibits delight all of the students, families, audience members and gallery visitors. Galleria Valencia is open during office hours as well as anytime classes or performances are in progress Monday- Sunday. Stop by and enjoy the featured talents of local artists.
MCA hosts visual art works from Winona area schools, local professional artists, and student work from the Minnesota Marine Art Museum and MCA in Galleria Valéncia, at the Valéncia Arts Center, 1164 West 10th Street, Winona. Throughout the academic year different schools and organizations display works of their student artists. Galleria Valencia is open during the center’s office hours and when programming is in session. Stop by and enjoy the featured talents of local youth artists.
Visual Art Classes
Doodle Club
Each week students will have a chance to unwind from their day as they explore using shapes, lines and patterns to create new doodle designs. Come create and even relax the mind with us.
Students will just need a device enabled with Wi-Fi, white 8 1/2 x 11 typing paper, pencil, eraser and fine line felt tip black pen. Additionally, colored pencils or markers can be used to enhance creations, but are not required.
Youth Explore Doodling & Colored Pencil Techniques
Students explore using shapes, lines and patterns to create artwork and even relax the mind with doodling. And did you know that there are a multitude of special techniques that can be applied using colored pencils? Creating highlights, shading, blending, shapes, and more. All supplies will be provided.
Adult Creating with Oil Pastels
You will learn how to play with color, blending, and design during this one-of-a-kind class. Art supplies include a set of oil pastels, art paper, drawing pencil, paint pen, and more. Supplies will be provided.
Youth Creating with Oil Pastels
You will learn how to play with color, blending, and design during this one-of-a-kind class. Art supplies include a set of oil pastels, art paper, drawing pencil, paint pen, and more. Supplies will be provided.
Adult Explore Doodling & Colored Pencil Techniques
Students explore using shapes, lines and patterns to create artwork and even relax the mind with doodling. And did you know that there are a multitude of special techniques that can be applied using colored pencils? Creating highlights, shading, blending, shapes, and more. All supplies will be provided.
What Happening in MCA’s Visual Arts Division
Creating With Oil Pastels
Have you ever wanted to learn to be artistic with oil pastels? In this four week session, you will learn how to play with color, blending, and design during this one-of-a-kind class. Art supplies include a set of oil pastels, art paper, drawing pencil, paint pen, and...
Spring Open House and Free-4-All
As we head into the cold months of the year, we look at ways to stay warm, engaged and active. We are happy to announce that we are again having our open house and Free-4-All! We hope you will join us on Saturday, January 7, 9:00am-3:00pm for this fun and free event....
Spring 2023 Health Code of Conduct
Dear MCA Community: As we begin a new semester it is important to refresh yourself on our Health and Safety guidelines. Modifications and updates have been made since our last update in Spring of 2022, so read carefully! You can reach out directly to Megan...
MCA Announces New Business Hours for Fall 2022
MCA is pleased to announce new business hours for the Front Office that will commence on August 29, 2022 as the Fall 2022 Semester begins. _____________ Our new Front Office hours are: Monday-Thursday: 9:00am-8:00pm Saturday: The MCA building will be open for classes...
Fall 2022 Health & Safety Guidelines
Dear MCA Community: As we begin a new semester it is important to refresh yourself on our Health and Safety guidelines. Modifications and updates have been made since our last update in Spring of 2022, so read carefully! You can reach out directly to Brady Plunger,...
2022 Fall Open House & Free-For-All!
Summer is in full swing, but before we know it it will be time to start thinking about back to school and all of the wonderful programs fall will bring. We are happy to announce that we are bringing back our open house and free-4-all! We hope you will join us on...
Statement from MCA Managing Director Brady Plunger
I am writing today with a heavy heart. I'm sure that many of you reading this have heard about the future changes that Saint Mary's University has announced for the university's academic portfolio. These changes are substantial, and involve the future discontinuation...
Finding Ourselves & New Connections in Expressive Arts
MCA’s Creative Aging classes, offered for adults 55+, are generously supported by E.A. Michelson Philanthropies. Big thanks to E.A. Michelson for making this program a reality! Big shout out to MCA visual art instructor Brianna Haupt for taking on the planning and...
One Month In with the New Managing Director
The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts has a new Managing Director, and that person is me! My name is Brady Plunger. I began at MCA on January 10 and have been busy getting to know the staff and faculty, our partners at Saint Mary’s University, and some of Winona’s...
LOCATION & CONTACT
Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts
1164 West Howard (10th) Street
Winona, MN 55987
Phone: 507-453-5500
Fax: 507-453-5507
E-Mail: mca@smumn.edu
OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Thursday- 9:00am-3:00pm and 3:45-8:00pm
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday- Closed
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
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