Art Fair in the Gardens

Annual Art Fair in the Gardens

Each summer, Munsinger and Clemens Gardens hosts an art fair featuring artists from all around the state.  Visitors are encouraged to browse and purchase some wonderful pieces of artwork to take home.  Also enjoy the music provided in different areas among the flowers. The event is free and open to the public and offers food and beverages.

The 6th Annual Art Fair in the Gardens will take place on Thursday, July 18, 2013, from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm throughout the gardens at Riverside Drive SE, St Cloud Minnesota. 

Guests can enjoy a beautiful summer day strolling the pathways of flowers, art, and music. In the Past, the Art Fair has featured 40-plus wonderful area artists in the past.  Below are listed the 2012 artists and a beautiful image by Cindy Berghorst photographed at the Summer 2012 event, capturing the harmony of nature, art and music.

2012 Artists
Cindy Anderson, Garden Art
Frank & Bell Barr, Garden Sculpture
David Barthel, Photography
Cindy Berghorst, Photography
Linda Brueske, Garden Art
Jo Bunting, Jewelry
Mike Carlson, Garden Art
John & Missy Caughlan, Photography
Mary Feldon, Garden Art
Maureen Fischer, Garden Art
Claudia Forsberg, Pottery & Painting
Mary Gohman, Jewelry
Bob Hansen, Woodworking
Angela Heida, Pottery
Telly Jackson, Jewelry
Gen Jansen, Woodworking
Marly Keller, Photography
Barb Kellogg, Photography
Courtney & Aryn Kern, Woodworking
Becky Korbel, Jewelry-Beads & Gems
Michael & Beatriz Lauer, Stained Glass
Shelly Leitheiser, Paintings
Dale Lessard, Rock & Metal
Jim McCann, Garden Art
Ann McClintock, Photography
Robert McCoy, Paintings – Oil
Don Mondloch, Watercolor
Megan Moore, Painitngs
Joyce Mrosla, Photography
Kathy Nardi, Jewelry
Jeri Olson-McCoy, Weaving
Paramount, Artist Group
Pat Paulus, Paintings – Oil
Christina Plichta, Paintings
Robert Power, Stained Glass
Ronal Quillo, Jewelry
Joan Rydberg, Clay
Jurema Silva, Jewelry
Sam Spiczka, Garden Sculpture
Roxanne Strom, Jewelry
Shirley A. Strom, Photography
Cindy Mae Swee, Jewelry
Kevin Sylvers, Photography Art

Music in the Gardens

The public success of these professional concerts has been gratifying, and the series continues to showcase high quality local talent. All concerts are held on alternating Sundays at 3:00 p.m. near the Gazebo in Munsinger Gardens on the banks of the Mississippi River. All concerts are free and the Munsinger Clemens Botanical Society will again sell those fabulous $1 root beer floats.

2013 • 14th Season

June 9  •  Granite City Brass (Cancelled due to weather & rescheduled for June 16)                
June 23  •  Gypsy Mania Hot Club Quartet
July 14  •  L'unica String quartet
July 28  •  Cristina Seaborn Trio
August 11  •  Monday Night Jazz
August 25  •  The Pachanga Society

Tentative schedule may be subjected to change.

Roor Beer Float Donors: 

Root beer floats have become a delicious tradition at this event! We'd like to thank the following companies for their generous and refreshing donations:

• Kemps
• Bernick’s
• Dairy Queen on 25th and Division
• Mr. Twisty
• Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
• Coborn’s
• Strategic Equipment

Financial and in-kind support by:

• Colt & Jacobsons Dentistry
• Continental Press
• Downtown Arts Coop
• Donna Gorrell
• Kenton & Karen Frohrip
• Dick & Mimi Bitzan
• Central MN Community Foundation
• This activity is made possible by a grant from Central MN Arts Board, through funding provided by the Minnesota State Legislature
• St Cloud Symphony
• Munsinger Clemens Botanical Society
• St Cloud Parks Department

Add your name to this list of sponsors. Contact us.

Evening in the Gardens

The 2013 event to be determined.  Check back at a later time for more details.

Experience Munsinger Gardens along the Mississippi River amid late summer blooms. In event of bad weather this event will be held in the Gardens Greenhouse.

Past Evening in the Gardens events have featured wine, hors d’oeuvres, and music in the gardens surrounded by the beautiful flowers.

(view)Photography in the Gardens

2013 Photo Contest

The photo contest was initiated to give visitors yet another reason to visit the Gardens. Any visitor is eligible to enter the contest.  Entries will be accepted on November 4th and 5th, 2013 at the Lake George Municipal Complex. Awards will be presented at a public reception on Sunday, November 10, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. in the Sun Room at the Lake George Municipal Complex. All are welcome.

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2012 Contest Winners

Prizes of $100 were awarded to first-place adult winners in each category and $50 to first-place youth-18 in each category.

Hardscapes, Adult:

• 1st place: Brenda Slaamod (view)
• 2nd place: Brenda Slaamod (view)   
• 3rd place: Faye Lange (view)

Landscapes, Adult:

• 1st place: Brenda Slaamod (view)
• 2nd place: Suzanna Johnson (view)
• 3rd place: James Schreder (view)

Hardscapes, Youth:

• 1st place: Melanie Schneidermann (view)
• 2nd place: Laura Evens (view)
• 3rd place: Clayton Hendrickson (view)

Landscapes, Youth:

• 1st place: Laura Evens (view)
• 2nd place: Cecelia Ruble (view)
• 3rd place: Sylvia Johnson (view)

Honorable Mention:

• Suzanne Johnson (view)

The MCBS Board and Photo Contest Committee express our thanks to everyone who participated.