Anderson Center is a rare, rural oasis, a place that celebrates the imagination and supports the development of new arts and ideas through residencies, studios, and public engagement. In its historic setting of Tower View, the Anderson Center offers residencies in the arts and humanities; provides a dynamic environment for the exchange of ideas; encourages the pursuit of creative endeavors; and serves as a source of significant contributions to society. 

Co-founded by Robert and Carolyn Hedin, inspired by the Anderson Family’s patronage of the arts and support for the local community, the Anderson Center at Tower View has been a non-profit dedicated to supporting the creative process since 1995. Currently led by Executive and Artistic Director Stephanie Rogers, Anderson Center has supported more than 800 artists and scholars of all kinds with the gift of time and space. With a mission to uphold the unique wealth of the arts in the region; to develop, foster, and promote the creation of works by artists of all kinds; and to provide leadership and services that help to ensure a strong, healthy arts community and a greater recognition of the value of the arts in society, Anderson Center provides retreats to artists, writers, and scholars; collaboratively plans and presents public programs; and restores and preserves the buildings and grounds of their historic estate. In addition to 20 on-site artist studios, the Center offers a black-and-white equipped dark room, an outdoor blacksmith shop, and printmaking facilities.

Jerome Foundation supports Anderson Center’s Early Career Residency Program. Open to early career New York City and Minnesota-based writers, visual artists, choreographers, performing artists, filmmakers, and interdisciplinary artists, residents are provided with room, board, chef-prepared dinners, groceries, and studio space for a four-week residency. Workspaces include visual art studios, a printmaking studio, writing spaces and libraries, a large open space with wood floors often utilized by choreographers and performance artists, and access to pianos for composers. The cohort aspect of this residency is an important component of the Anderson Center’s approach; when artists come together across disciplines and genres, generative conversations, connections, and collaborations frequently occur. The Early Career Residency Program is managed by Laurel Stinson.