Art and theater classes and workshops including painting, drawing, photography, jewelry making, glass art, pottery, and sculpture.

The Hastings Senior Center, based at the Tilden Community Center, is operated through a partnership between the City of Hastings and Hastings Community Education. Seniors: - 55+ Driver Improvement Program - Art classes - Bingo - Book Discussion - Dance classes - Foot care and foot reflexology - Games such as chess club - Hand massage and foot care - Live 2 B Healthy exercise program - Quilting, woven arts, and yarn classes - Pickle ball and corn hole - Scrapbooking - Support groups for grief, Dementia, and Parkinson's Disease - Tech Fridays Adults: - Adult enrichment classes - Adult health and recreation classes - Art, design, photography, and cooking classes - Business classes - Construction, trades, and woodworking instruction - Computer, information technology, and computer programming - Indoor home safety education - Lifeguard instruction - Musical instrument instruction - Self-defense classes - Smoking cessation - Trips and tours Ages K-12: - Baseball, basketball, and soccer day camps - New drivers education classes - SPARK summer classes for grades 5th- 8th - Youth development and enrichment classes

- Offers a variety of art classes which range from a 1-day class to multiple-week courses. Virtual classes are offered. - Offers both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional art mediums including painting, mixed media, printing, hand-built pottery, wheel throwing pottery, stained glass, drawing, sketching, and more - Offers birthday parties for children. Children make an art project (they can choose a theme or staff can design something just for them) that each child gets to bring home. Themes include Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Clay Sculpture/Hand-Built Pottery, Polymer Clay Sculpture and Watercolor Painting. Each party is 90 minutes of art and 30 minutes for cake and presents. Adults must provide cake, refreshments and any other snacks. - Private art events can be scheduled. People can bring their own beverage of choice and snacks to enjoy over the 3 hours party. Art materials are provided. Using a step-by-step method, individuals can create their own piece of art. - Rum River Art Gallery shows local artists' work. Shows change every month. Selected artwork may be available for sale. - School age and homeschool classes in fall, winter, and spring - Summer day camps for kids and older adults ages 55+ - Accepts donations of art supplies