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North Dakota Museum of Art

Name: North Dakota Museum of Art
Address: 261 Centennial Drive, Grand Forks, ND, 58202, US
Telephone: (701) 777-4195

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A cultural jewel on the prairie featuring rotating regional, national, and international exhibitions and events. It collects the visual history of the region.

The North Dakota Museum of Art was founded in the mid-1970's as the University of North Dakota Art Galleries, a temporary exhibition space primarily for the benefit of university students. In 1981 the North Dakota State Legislature designated the University Galleries as North Dakota's official art museum. With its expanded mission came a new name: the North Dakota Museum of Art. The first task was

to find an appropriate and permanent home. A building fund, established in the late 1970s from private sources, had grown to $1 million. The staff and the Friends of the North Dakota Museum of Art, a non-profit organization established in 1985, raised an additional $400,000. The University of North Dakota agreed to give the Museum a 1907 gymnasium if the Friends raised the additional money needed for the renovation. In September 1989 the building, designed by Harvey Hoshour, an MIT graduate who worked for Mies van der Rohe before establishing his own firm in New Mexico, opened to great public enthusiasm. Artists participated by designing the public restrooms (neon artist, Cork Marcheschi), the gift shop and the donor wall (Barton Benes), and the sculpture garden (Richard Nonas). The North Dakota Museum of Art collects contemporary, international art in all media starting with the early 1970s (the founding of the Museum) onwards. It is also assembling a survey collection of contemporary Native American art, starting with the early 1970s when the movement emerged. This does not preclude the acceptance of collections that are outside this focus if they would enrich the visual life of our audience, i.e. a historical textile collection.

08/22/2026

Take a moment to explore the Sculpture Garden this weekend on your way to the Museum. Enjoy work by artists Allan Houser, Zoran Mojsilov, Del Geist, Richard Nonas, and Elizabeth MacDonald.

The galleries and gift shop are open Saturday and Sunday 1 – 5 pm. Parking is FREE on weekends and admission is always FREE. The café is open weekdays.

On the inside: "Material Abstractions" featuring twenty-four artists highlighting the communicative power of materials.

08/19/2026

That's a wrap on the 2026 Concerts in the Garden summer season. THANK YOU to the Grand Forks business community, over 30 individual sponsors, 5 talented local opening acts, dozens of dedicated volunteers, and all the music fans that make this series a success year after year! Your unwavering support makes this all possible.

We hope to see many of you back at the Museum viewing the galleries, dining in the Café, or enjoying the upcoming Autumn Art Auction and Chamber Music concerts.

Once again, a special thanks to our Concerts in the Garden Series Underwriter, Grand Forks Subaru —and also to our Premium Sponsors, Bell Bank, University Federal Credit Union, and Rhombus Guys.

And of course thanks to our season line-up, Brett Newski and the Bad Inventions, Cousin Curtiss, Sean Hayes, TAE & The Neighborly, and Bad Bad Hats!

08/17/2026

Only one concert left—Bad Bad Hats tomorrow (Tue, Aug 18) at 6 pm. Let's finish out the season strong! Tickets available at the door or ndmoa.com, only $20 or $15 for members.

Things to keep in mind:
1. Weather should be sunny and 76 degrees.
2. Don't let those extra tickets go to waste—bring a friend or a fun stranger. Tickets are not concert specific.
3. Centennial Drive is now open.
4. Wear your baddest hat and have some fun!

08/15/2026

Visitor News: Centennial Drive is now open! You can now make your way to the Museum by simply turning onto Centennial Drive off of University Avenue. Stop by this weekend and check it out.

The galleries and gift shop are open Saturday and Sunday 1 – 5 pm. Parking is FREE on weekends and admission is always FREE. The café is only open weekdays.

On view: "Material Abstractions" featuring twenty-four artists highlighting the communicative power of materials.

08/13/2026

See you next week!

08/10/2026

Beautiful weather and cold beverages are on tap tomorrow (Tuesday) evening! Gates are at 5:30 pm with Chris Erickson at 6 and TAE & The Neighborly takes the stage at 7. Get your tickets at the door or in advance at ndmoa.com. $20 or $15 for members.

ON TAP: Modelo and Summit EPA. IN CANS: Furious IPA, HB Morning Squeeze, Bemidji Summer IPA, and White Claw. NA BEER: Blue Moon and Sam Adams. WINE: Joel Gott cabernet and Sea Glass chardonnay. We will also have a selection of soda and Root Beer Floats! And of course there will be burgers and brats hot off the grill along with veggies, fruit, and an evening dinner special.

08/08/2026

The Museum is open both Saturday and Sunday from 1 – 5 pm—admission is FREE. On weekends parking is FREE and easy to find directly in front of the Museum. The Gift Shop is also open during Museum hours.

For more info, ndmoa.com

08/07/2026

Got Tuesday night plans? We have an idea! NDMOA Concerts in the Garden with TAE and the Neighborly, Aug 11. Tickets are only $20 or $15 for Museum Members. Gates are 5:30 pm with Chris Erickson opening at 6 pm.

We'll have a variety of craft beers, wine, NA options, root beer floats, and food hot off the grill available for sale. Bring a lawn chair and join us in the Garden. Only two more concerts this summer.

ndmoa.com/summer-concerts-in-the-garden

08/06/2026

The American Craft Council featured the current NDMOA exhibition, "Material Abstractions" in their "Craft Around the Country" stories section. On display in the Museum galleries through October 4. Full article below.

https://craftcouncil.org/articles/material-abstractions-tk/

Artists featured in "Material Abstractions" include:
Machiko Agano
Edgar Arceneaux
Omar Barquet
Tonia Calderon
Lauren Fensterstock
Adebunmi Gbadebo
Carol Hepper
Samuel Levi Jones
Terran Last Gun
Susie J. Lee
Medrie Macphee
Jayson Musson
Kenny Nguyen
Richard Nonas
Ruben Nusz
Judy Onofrio
Esteban Ramón Pérez
Usha Seejarim
Erin Shirreff
Evelyn Ward
Lena McGrath Welker
Yvonne Wells
Steven J. Yazzie
Domenico Zindato

08/02/2026

Come join us at NDMOA on Tuesday, August 4 at 4 pm for a tour and discussion of our current exhibition “Material Abstractions.” The event is free to the public and parking is free from 4 pm on.

Address

261 Centennial Drive
Grand Forks, ND
58202

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	1pm - 5pm
Sunday	1pm - 5pm

Telephone

(701) 777-4195

Website

http://www.ndmoa.com/, http://linktr.ee/ndmoa

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