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St. Cloud State Graphic Design Department Group Show || Art Exhibition

May 2025 Studio CMain Level – Artist Reception – Thur, May 1 – 4:00pm – 6:00pm Design in Action: Manifestos and Mindful Messages showcases a vibrant collection of posters created by graphic design majors at St. Cloud State University. Featuring work from two studio courses—Advanced Graphic Design: Professional Practice and Intermediate Graphic Design: 3-D Problems—the

RURAL ROOTS + SLOW STYLE || Art Exhibition

May 2025 Gallery Saint German LobbyMain Level – Artist Reception – Friday, May 23 • 4:00pm – 6:00pm My art is a slow style jewelry & handbag atelier founded in 2008, my focus is ethically crafted in timeless silhouettes that contain boldness & driven by my passion to be uncommon. I don’t do cookie-cutter! All

Boys and Girls Clubs of Central MN || Art Exhibition

Youth Arts Initiative Spring Showcase 2025Celebrating Creativity, Community, and Youth Expression Youth Exhibit & Fundraiser in Historic Lobby throughout May6 p.m. – Arts exhibit reception7 p.m. – Youth Arts Initiative Showcase on stage The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota proudly presents the 2025 Youth Arts Initiative Spring Showcase, an annual celebration of the artistic

Missing & Disappeared || Art Exhibition

March 2025 Historic LobbyMain Level – Artist Reception – Thur, March 27 4:00pm – 6:00pm Missing & Disappeared” is my new body of work centered around the crisis of missing and disappeared women in the United States. This show is composed of twenty panels of resin in which I have suspended a collage of paper

Everyday Objects on Epic Journeys || Art Exhibition

March – April 2025 Gallery CLower Level – Artist Reception – Friday, April 18 • 4:00pm – 6:00pm Layl McDill grew up in Gillette, Wyoming where she began creating at a very young age. Her early works were dollhouses, marionettes and even an entire “Smurf Village.”  Layl received her BFA in Illustration from the Columbus

Garden Party || Art Exhibition

March 2025 Gallery Saint German LobbyMain Level – Artist Reception – Sunday, March 2 • 12:00pm – 2:00pm Garden Party showcases intricately designed tableware sets inspired by flowers. These porcelain sets consist of both hand-built and wheel-thrown elements that have been meticulously altered and carved. Microcrystalline glazes are utilized to replicate the rich and captivating

Dreamscapes || Art Exhibition

February 2025 Historic LobbyMain Level – Artist Reception – Saturday, February 22 12:00pm – 2:00pmFeatured Piece – Dreams Among the Birch Step into the enchanting world of Dreamscapes, a photography exhibit by Sarah Elizabeth Peterson that will ignite your imagination. This captivating collection blurs the lines between reality and fantasy, presenting unique stories that will

NEW EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

Welcome our new Marketing Manager, Yassi! The Paramount is excited to welcome Yassi Petersen as our new marketing manager!   A little about my background:I come from a creative and diverse marketing background, with experience in graphic design, social media, and storytelling. I’ve worked with cultural organizations, publishing companies, and creative teams to bring meaningful

Lasting Impressions || Art Exhibition

January 2025 Gallery Saint Germain Main Level – Artist Reception – Saturday, January 25th 2:00pm – 4:00pmFeatured Piece – February Farm Sunset – Oil on Panel The artwork in this exhibition are oil paintings that capture the moments and visions that have left a lasting impression on me. My hope is that these subjects will

NEW EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

Welcome our new Curator, Amanda! The Paramount is excited to welcome Amanda Pentzak as our new curator!   A little about her background:Amanda holds a BFA in Craft from the Oregon College of Art and Craft, where she focused on textiles and drawing/painting. Her career has been a blend of gallery work and couture sewing,