Paramount Theatre & Visual Arts Center
The mission of the Paramount Theatre & Visual Arts Center is to provide opportunities for artistic production, creative exploration, arts education and the enjoyment of arts and entertainment. The facility is managed to ensure use by a diverse set of patrons, enhance artistic opportunity, provide a creative environment for community involvement in the arts, and generate a positive economic impact on Downtown St. Cloud.
The Paramount Theatre and Visual Arts Center is a community arts facility located in Historic Downtown St. Cloud, Minnesota. The facility is owned by the City of St. Cloud and operated by the Paramount Arts Resource Trust (a 501c3 non-profit organization).
The renovated historic Theatre serves as a stage for rent by numerous community groups to perform as well as a location to attend professional performances by touring musicians and theatrical groups.
The Visual Arts Center (VAC), located in the lower level of the building, offers visual arts classes for beginning and experienced artists in the community. The VAC also offers professional development opportunities for artists, educators and businesses in the Central Minnesota region. The VAC also offers exhibition opportunities and provides exposure for local artists through juried competitions.
The Paramount Gallery and Gifts, located next door to the theatre, provides the opportunity for local artists to sell their work.
The facility has many spaces for rent including party rooms, studios, the theatre/stage and exhibition/gallery space.
The Paramount Theatre & Visual Arts Center is
Central Minnesota's Home for Arts & Entertainment!
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