Explore your literary interests by attending readings by well-known writers at our Cambridge Campus' Minnesota Writer Series or our Coon Rapids Campus' Two Rivers Reading Series.
Active student writers produce several student publications: Spirit River Review; Rapids Review; and The Campus Eye, the student newspaper.
Try your hand as an artist or simply check out the art work and two art sales on campus.
Both campuses display professional and student art in mediums such as glassblowing, ceramics, photography, painting, sculpture and more.
Anoka-Ramsey offers regular musical performances that are free and open to the public.
Enjoy the wind band, string orchestra, concert choir, jazz ensemble, guitar ensemble, and several smaller chamber ensembles.
The Juanita Peterson Community Room (G202) at the Cambridge Campus is a proscenium-style, intimate theatre with 145-plus seats and wheelchair access for four patrons.
The stage supports a variety of theatre experiences and offers students a challenging environment in an intimate actor/audience setting.
A proscenium-style theatre on the Coon Rapids Campus houses 320 continental seats and wheelchair space for 8. With only 12 rows, no seat is further than 50 feet from the stage. The 40-foot wide by 48-foot deep stage boasts 20 feet of wing space for intimate box sets, full-scale musicals, and even opera or ballet.
Recently-renovated, the Music Building on the Coon Rapids Campus offers two large rehearsal halls, one small rehearsal room for ensembles, a dual piano/MAC lab with music writing and editing software, and eight practice rooms for individual practice.
Located along the scenic Mississippi National River Recreation Area, this 28,976 square-foot facility was completed in 2011, designed to maximize daylight and stunning river views from studios and gallery spaces. The design, inspired by industrial architecture with exposed steel provides a minimalist backdrop.
Housed within the Student Center (SC270-272) building on the Coon Rapids Campus, this room is often used for college and community meetings and various student events. It accommodates 350 people.
"Even though I wasn’t sure of the best degree for me, I am glad I choose the AFA in Arts degree! Anoka-Ramsey offers one of the best programs in the Minnesota."
"I chose Anoka-Ramsey because it was close to home, has a GREAT music program, and it is much cheaper than a four year school that I can just transfer to when I finish my first two years of college."
"The student counselors and academic advisors were a great resource for me. They were a fantastic help in figuring out the standard college confusions. I recommend taking advantage of those wonderful people.
This college is a gem. The environment, when taken full advantage of, is a remarkable place to learn. It’s close to home and you can’t beat the tuition. If allowed, this place grows on you!
I enjoyed a lot of GREAT instructors at Anoka-Ramsey. Every subject was led with friendly wisdom and approachable guidance. A school is defined by its instructors and these people are absolutely fantastic.
The Theater program at Anoka Ramsey is solid. The shows are great. The experiences are unforgettable. The hands are more than capable for giving you the experience you need. You can’t go wrong. I am a bit biased toward the Theater Department. The Theatre instructors are personable, full of passion, and genuinely smart theater people. Also, the Music Department is underrated –no matter how much credit is given to them."