Hours of Operation
Our local retail and onsite galleries are opening weekly.
Wednesday - Friday, 10 AM to 5 PM
Saturday, 10 AM to 2 PM
Onsite Galleries
Main Gallery
The Main Gallery is our primary exhibiting space in Little Falls, MN.
On display: LFHS. Reception March 27th, 3:30-5pm. This event is free and open to the public.
Front Gallery
Prime location in downtown Little Falls with 8 foot windows facing the street. Ideal for smaller collections that are not sensitive to light exposure.
On display: LFHS. Artist Reception is March 27th, 3:30-5pm. This event is free and open to the public.
Retail Store
Our retail store features more than 65 Minnesota artists. Walk through the space to browse collections of turned pottery, blown glass, beaded and stone jewelry, hand-woven baskets; along with both original sketches and prints of watercolor and acrylics paintings.
What makes GRA's retail special?
- Shop Local Experience: Our organization is rooted in the community.
- A Physical Storefront: Our building is located in downtown Little Falls, MN, We partner with artists that might not be able to operate a storefront independently.
- Increased Exposure: Artist's products are visible to customers attending performances, art education classes or visiting the galleries.
- Exclusive Vendors: Buying at GRA means directly supporting artists - the creative class.
- Specialized Products: Customers have access to handcrafted, one of a kind items - set apart by their signature style, shape, form, glaze(s), textures, and more.
- Authentically Made: Purchases help to support long-standing art forms and techniques with historical ties.
- Merit: Our vendors applied to sell their products onsite and have been peer reviewed by our Visual Arts Committee (VAC) - comprised of local artists.
Looking to Display Your Work?
Juried Show 2025
Open call for Minnesota artists to participate in 2D, 3D, and photography. Work will be featured this July and August in GRA's Front and Main galleries.
Application: Application
Payment Link: Payment
To Participate: Each artist will be allowed to enter 1-3 pieces of artwork. Cost is $25 for the first piece and $10 for each additional piece ($45 max). GRA members get $5 off of first submission. Submit artist information, images, and payment online.
Important Dates:
Submission Deadline: May 24th
Artists' Notified of Selection: By June 14th
Artwork Drop Off: July 2nd and 3rd
Artist Reception: August 16th, 11-1pm
Artwork Pick Up: August 29th and August 30th
Exhibition Dates: July 9th- August 28th
Artists seeking exhibition opportunities can apply to our Visual Arts Committee by filling out the Exhibiting Artist Application.
Great River Arts is accepting submissions for solo and group exhibitions, as well as proposals for exhibits that specifically address diversity, inclusion, and equity.
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Artists looking to sell their works can apply to become a retail gallery artist by filling out our Consignment/Retail Shop Artist Application.
Artists looking to sell their works can apply to become a retail gallery artist by filling out our Consignment/Retail Shop Artist Application.
Thank you to Five Wings Arts Council, Minnesota State Arts Board, and the Clean Land Water Land and Legacy Amendment for their support. "These activities are made possible, in part, by the voters of Minnesota, through a general operating grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
