Frequently Asked Questions

All Friends of the Hopkins Center for the Arts members are eligible. If you are not a member, you may become one when you submit your entry.

• Original work in all media is accepted but must have been completed within the last 2 years and not previously exhibited at the Center. Work is juried for entry, only work selected by the jurors will be displayed.
• Work must be delivered ready for installation - clean, undamaged and framed if meant to be framed. For wall-hung pieces, please attach a horizontal wire as the hanging mechanism as this permits us to attach the piece securely to the wall.
• Suites, diptychs, trtptychs, etc.: works including multiple objects will only be accepted if mounted in a single frame or on a common base or substrate. 
• Maximum Dimensions 6' x 6'
  
  
  
  

• With your convenience in mind, we are accepting submissions to the Juried Members’ Exhibition using an online submission process.
• Up to two works may be submitted for consideration. Unlike our spring members’ show when all work is exhibited, only artwork selected by the jurors from the entries will be displayed. Artwork accepted for the show will then be judged for cash awards.
• A nonrefundable entry fee of $15 for one piece and $20 for two pieces cover administrative costs and awards. If you need to become a member, you may include your membership fee when submitting your registration. ($39; $35 for people age 60 and over or full-time students). If paying by check, make payable to: Friends of Hopkins Center for the Arts (HCA).

Important Dates:

• Visit: Fall Members' Juried Show
• PLEASE NOTE: This exhibition is a juried competition. Only work selected by the jurors from the entries electronically submitted will be displayed. Entry fees cover administrative costs and awards and are non-refundable.

• A jury will review electronically submitted work and choose pieces for the show.
• You will be notified by email if your work has been accepted . 
• Accepted work can be dropped off according to schedule
• A free, public opening reception will be held from 6 - 8 pm. Award presentation at 7 pm. 
• The show will remain open for public viewing free of charge during normal operation hours.
• You must pick up your artwork after the show closes on specified date. Work not picked up on time is subject to a storage fee of $5 per day.
• See Fall Members' Juried Exhibition for complete dates and times.

All members of the Friends of the Hopkins Center for the Arts. If you are not a member, you may become one when you register for the show.

• Original work in all media is accepted but must have been completed within the last 2 years and not previously exhibited at the Center. Work is not juried for entry.
• Work must be submitted ready for installation - clean, undamaged and framed if meant to be framed. For wall-hung pieces, please attach a horizontal wire as the hanging mechanism as this permits us to attach the piece securely to the wall.
• Due to increased participation, artists are limited to one piece.
• Diptychs are allowed, but must be framed together as one object. Other suites of work, or artworks incorporating multiple objects, must be in a shared frame or mounted to a single substrate. In essence: each entry must be able to be moved as one object.

• Complete Submission Form at Spring Members' Show February 20 - March 29, 2026.
• Hand deliver your pre-registered entry ( limited to 1 piece of art) to the Center on Monday, April 6 from 1 - 7 pm. 
• Have a check ready for your nonrefundable entry fee of $15  (if you haven’t paid by credit card when completing the submission form).
• Due to increased participation, artists are limited to one piece or work, and it must be 48" or less.
• If you need to become a member, you may include your membership fee in the same check ($39, $35 for people age 60 and over or full-time students, $60 Dual Senior membership (Arts Center & Activity Center). Make the check payable to: Friends of Hopkins Center for the Arts (HCA).
• Make sure you have the following information attached to the back of your piece: your name & title of work.

• A free, public opening reception will be held on Saturday, April 11 from 4-6 pm. The show will be judged for awards. Awards will be presented at 5 pm during the reception.
• The show will remain open for public viewing free of charge during normal operation hours.
  
  You must pick up your artwork after the show closes on Sunday, May 17 (1 -7 pm). Work not picked up on time is subject to a storage fee of $5 per day.

All members of the Friends of the Hopkins Center for the Arts. If you are not a member, you may become one to participate.

Original work in all media is accepted but must have been completed within the last 2 years and not previously exhibited at the Center. Artwork must be family-friendly (no nudity, violent images, adult language / content). Artwork must pose no hazard to patrons (ex. protruding rods etc.).

Artwork should be clean, undamaged and framed if meant to be framed. For wall-hung pieces, please attach a horizontal wire as the hanging mechanism as this permits us to attach the piece securely to the wall. Please be sure your name and title of the piece are on the back of each work.

• Label and price list information should be provided at least a week before installation.
• You are responsible for installing your work. Tools; supplies and guidance are provided.
• Generally, work is installed on a Tuesday and removed on a Monday. You may set your time.

Contact Us

Interested members should contact:

Jim Clark
Phone: 952-548-6489
Email Jim Clark

• You may hold a reception anytime during your show as long as you clear the date and time with Jim prior to installation of your work. Please refer to FAQ number 4.
• The show will remain open for public viewing free of charge during normal operation hours:
  Monday to Friday
  8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  
  Saturday
  10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  
  Sunday
  Noon to 5 p.m.
• Work not picked up on time is subject to a storage fee of $5 per day.

All decorations must be approved in writing two weeks in advance of any function. 

The following items are not allowed:

• Candles that are not enclosed
• Confetti and / or glitter
• Nails or screws
• No electrical circuits may be altered
• No fog machines
• No helium balloons

All decorations must be up without defacing the building. All decorations must meet fire code regulations. Candles must be enclosed in glass. Nothing may be attached to the Theater stage without written permission from the Facility Director, Scheduling Coordinator or Technical Services Director.

For more Information

Email Roxanne Wolfe or call at 952-548-6486 for any questions or for more information.

The following equipment is available on a first reserved, first served basis:

For More Information

Email Roxanne Wolfe or call at 952-548-6486 for any questions or for more information.

The following equipment and services will come with your room rental:

• A Young Chang baby grand piano is available in the theater for $150 including tuning.
• A Keyboard is available for rent in other spaces.

The following equipment is available for rent on a first come, first served basis (fee charged):

• Coat racks
• Display easel
• Dry erase board
• Flip chart (paper not provided)
• Lectern with sound system
• Microphone/sound
• Video projector and screen

Box Office Services for Rental Events

Hopkins Center for the Arts may be contracted to provide ticketing services for rental events held in the theater or Jaycees Studio at the Center. This is an additional and separate service from all rental transactions and technical charges.

Theater Rental

Theater rental require a technical services staff person at a rate of $60 per hour. Renting organizations that need sound or light equipment in the Jaycees Studio beyond house lights must pay a $60 per hour fee. After your application is approved, you can arrange your technical service by calling Gretchen Katt, Technical Director at CPT Services at 952-979-1130.

For More Information

Email Roxanne Wolfe or call at 952-548-6486 for any questions or for more information.

There are no storage facilities available at the Hopkins Center for the Arts (HCA). Plan to deliver your items at the beginning of the reserved time, and clear everything at the end of the event. Email Roxanne Wolfe or call at 952-548-6486 for any questions or for more information.

A 25% non-refundable deposit is required to hold your space request. Full payment must be received two weeks before the event. Cancellation prior to two weeks before the event will result in a refund of any monies paid, less the 25% deposit. Cancellation two weeks or less before the event will not result in a refund. Email Roxanne Wolfe or call at 952-548-6486 for any questions or for more information.

Free off-street parking for up to 3 1/2  hours is available in a ramp less than one block from the Hopkins Center for the Arts. For longer events email Roxanne Wolfe or call at 952-548-6486.

Guests are welcome to use the unattended coat room at your own risk. If you would prefer to have an attendant, it can be arranged for an additional charge. Portable coat racks are also available. Email Roxanne Wolfe or call at 952-548-6486 for any questions or for more information.

All renting organizations / individuals distributing and / or consuming alcohol in the Hopkins Center for the Arts must comply with and abide by all Federal, State and Municipal laws and ordinances.

The City of Hopkins requires that only the following approved providers serve alcohol at Hopkins Center for the Arts:

Cream & Amber
1605 Mainstreet
Hopkins, MN 55343
Phone: 952-595-5640

Thirty Bales
1106 Mainstreet
Hopkins, MN 55343
Phone: 952-930-0369

Wild Boar Bar and Grill
1022 Mainstreet
Hopkins, MN 55343
Phone: 952-378-1693

Alcohol must stay in the designated rental space.  The Renting Organization/Individual will be responsible for making sure its guests follow this policy.

For More Information

Email Roxanne Wolfe or call at 952-548-6486 for any questions or for more information.

Alcohol may be served at activities and events held in:

• Community Room
• Conference Room
• Jaycee Studio

Renting the Entire Facility

If a group rents the entire facility, or the facility is scheduled for adult activities only on a particular date, alcohol could also be served in the lobby.

• There is a $50 additional charge applied to the rental costs to offset administrative expenses associated with this service.
• There is also an additional hourly charge for a security officer, required at all events serving alcohol. The Hopkins Center for the Arts will designate and arrange this service from the time the distribution of alcohol begins until the end of the event. The renting organization / individual will directly pay the Arts Center at the hourly rate of $35 per hour, minimum four hours, per security officer. The Hopkins Center for the Arts reserves the right to determine the number and placement of security personnel.
• A damage deposit of $200 is required at the time of application for all events at which alcohol is served. If there are no damages you may collect your damage deposit the next business day following your event.

Alcoholic beverage service will end no later than 11:30 p.m.

If you are not having a cash bar or charging admission to your event you can select a caterer of your choice, as long as they can provide a copy of their license and liability insurance. If the renting organization / individual would like to have a cash bar to serve alcohol, or to charge admission to an event, the renting organization / individual is required to hire the services of one of the Arts Center approved caterers. This caterer must provide both the food and alcohol. Please request this list if you will be serving alcohol at a cash bar.

No, the catering kitchen is intended for catering purposes only. This area is not intended to be used for cooking of any food products. Email Roxanne Wolfe or call at 952-548-6486 for any questions or for more information.

Food and beverages must be kept in the rented room or space. Food and beverages are not allowed in the theater or dance studio. All requests to use the lobby for catering must be approved in writing. The Hopkins Center for the Arts reserves the right to coordinate and determine the number and placement of catering stations in the lobby or other common use areas. Requests to use the lobby for catering stations must be made in writing 30 days prior to the event.

Email Roxanne Wolfe or call at 952-548-6486 for any questions or for more information.

The following products are prohibited in the Hopkins Center for the Arts:

• Chewing Gum
• Popcorn
• Red punch

Caterers are responsible for all table coverings. Caterers are also expected to provide all plates, silverware, and glassware for tables.

• A food and beverage fee of $50 is applied when there is a catered meal in the Jaycees Studio or the Albert Pike Lodge Number 237 Community Room. Use of the kitchen is included in this price.
• Renting Organizations / Individuals that wish to bring bagged or boxed lunches or commercially prepared trays do not have a fee. If the Renting Organization / Individual would like to use the kitchen when serving boxed or bagged lunches or commercially prepared trays they may rent the kitchen for a fee.
• The fee for concession carts in the lobby or other common use areas is $15 per 2-hour period. This fee applies to all users without regard to if the station is for sale, service, or demonstration.

All payments must be made prior to the start of the event.

Contact Us

Email Roxanne Wolfe or call at 952-548-6486 for any questions or for more information.