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The Midwestern Through the Decades
Virtual Gallery Now Open!
18 June has been an important day in the Red River Valley artistic community since 1960 when the Rourke brothers, James and Orland, opened Rourke Gallery at 312 Center Ave in Moorhead. The opening of the Annual Midwestern Invitational Exhibition of Fine Art commemorates that founding day every year. The Midwestern is a celebration of great art, talented artists, and the incredible patrons, collectors, and members that helped build the artistic legacy of The Rourke. Please enjoy some of our favorite memories of Midwesterns past. 

If you have more memories to share with us, please fill out an interest form for our The Rourke at Sixty initiative. 

Exhibitions and operations are supported in part by the generous support of the following regional, state, and local entities:
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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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Operation support is provided in part by
​the FM Area Foundation.

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This activity is funded by The Arts Partnership,
with support from the Cities of Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo.

The Rourke Art Gallery + Museum
521 Main Avenue
​Moorhead, MN 56560
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Tel. 218.236.8861
© 2021 The Rourke Art Gallery + Museum
  • Home
  • Exhibitions
    • Kathy Freese: Take and Leave
    • Carl Oltvedt: A Quiet Life
    • Jonathan Rutter: Fragile Things
    • Calendar
    • Children's Gallery
    • Micro-Theatre
    • Traveling Exhibits >
      • Artist + Muse
      • Frozen Music
      • White Earth Window
    • Collections
    • Past Exhibitions
  • About
    • History
    • Archives + Reading Room
    • Mission
    • Staff and Board
    • Rental >
      • Facility Rental
    • The Longspur Prairie Fund at The Rourke
  • Visit
    • The Rourke
    • More Moorhead Arts Venues
    • Quarterly Lectures
  • Support
    • Membership
    • Sponsorship
    • Friends of The Rourke
    • Anniversary Fund
    • Corporate Partnership
  • Learn
  • e-News Signup
  • Artist Resources