Committed to bringing arts education and enjoyment in its many facets: literature and poetry, dance, theater and music, to the Clay County region. By maintaining stewardship of the historic Washington Street Arts Center, the VAAC provides a home to support artists and students, and welcome area community. Provides classes, workshops, exhibitions, pop-up events, and summer arts camp. Meeting rooms and small event space available; fees apply.

Offers a gathering place and hosts a wide array of opportunities for people ages 55 and older to engage, connect and thrive. Provides a wide variety of activities, programs and services to meet diverse interests: Educational Programs Art Classes Fitness Classes Games and Activities Recreational Activities Day Trips Dances Special Events Sixties Plus Dining: serves as the congregate meal site for the Sixties Plus Dining program in Brookings. Meals are served from 11:30am - 12:30pm, Monday - Friday with the exception of select holidays.

Mosaic Arts and Events (formerly known as Museum of Visual Materials) is an historic and LEED Platinum Green Building. Offers free and low cost art classes and camps for kids Mondays through Wednesdays. The historic building is also an events venue for weddings, receptions, fundraisers, holiday parties and more. To register for classes or learn more about the Museum, visit their website.

Provides numerous educational and cultural experiences for youth and adults that include preservation of the historic G.A.R. Hall and the following arts enrichment programming: - Monthly gallery exhibits and lectures (free and open to the public) - Youth / adult art classes and programs including: kids studio, kids art camp, and artist unleashed - Annual kids art fest - Artists in residencies - Annual summer concert series (12 concerts) - Annual high school art scholarships and educator scholarships - Annual summer arts festival - Volunteer opportunities