COMING SOON

Located next door to the Community Information Hub & Gift Shop in the newly restored Mike & Liz Garry Building located at 105 W. 1st Street (downtown) Fairmont.                           

Mike and Liz Garry spent their entire married life of 64 years in Fairmont. Their first home was an apartment above Wolf’s Department Store in downtown Fairmont. They loved the town and were forever grateful for the vibrant and supportive community that Fairmont gave them in which to raise their family. Mike and Liz, over the course of their lives, became involved in the active leadership of countless community groups and institutions. They never lost faith in Fairmont’s future. And they never desired to live anywhere else but Fairmont. The building at 105 West First Street memorializes the commitment that Michael and Elizabeth Garry demonstrated every day of their married life to the town that had given them so much. 

The Hive – Artisan Studio & Market

Expanding Creativity Across Southern Minnesota and Northern Iowa

The Hive expands Imagine Martin’s mission by providing a maker’s marketplace and creative workspace designed to empower and connect regional creators.By acquiring the adjoining building, Imagine Martin is creating a unified two-building Creative Arts Complex, a connected hub of imagination, innovation, and collaboration.

With the addition of The Hive, Imagine Martin is transforming downtown Fairmont into a vibrant Creative Arts Campus where imagination fuels opportunity, collaboration sparks growth, and the arts inspire an entire region.

Working in partnership with local and regional arts organizations, The Hive will host rotating exhibits, artist showcases, and collaborative workshops, strengthening creative connections across Southern Minnesota and Northern Iowa. Together, these efforts will make Fairmont a regional destination for arts, culture, and creativity, a place where artists, visitors, and community members come together to imagine, create, and celebrate.

The Hive will offer:

  • Affordable studios and work-spaces for artists, makers, and entrepreneurs

  • Shared tools and collaborative environments for creative work

  • A rotating artisan marketplace featuring regional handcrafted goods

  • Workshops, demonstrations, and community events that inspire learning and connection