October Newsletter
News from the Art Colony
CommUNITY: Come Together
for the Grand Marais Art Colony
Today we are launching our one-month fall membership campaign to raise the critical funds we need to carry us confidently into the future.

Consider giving a gift in support of our campaign Comm-UNITY: Come Together for the Grand Marais Art Colony . With this gift, you can invest in the Grand Marais Art Colony’s long-term financial sustainability and become our partner in strategic growth. Your annual membership contribution becomes a cornerstone in the arts programs we build, so please consider becoming a member or renewing your membership, with the Grand Marais Art Colony.

What's Next? News From the Art Colony:
Press Release: "Phase 1 of Expansion Project Set to Begin"
Published September 23

Press Release" "Answering Your Questions about the Art Colony's Artistic Direction"
Published September 27

Events 
North Shore Readers and Writers Festival November 7 – 10
Registration closes October 25! Inviting all readers and writers alike to Join us for author talks, panel discussions, mini-classes, and craft seminars with an amazing roster of authors and book industry professionals. Come join in, hone your writing skills, hear from well-known authors and celebrate the beauty of literary arts.

Early Release Of Select Summer 2020 Classes:
Call for Artists
Forecast Public Art 2020 Grants: Offering support to early and mid-career artists Applications open August 12 and are due October 19 Learn more here

Caribou Highlands: Seeking artists to participate in their Artisan Bizarre on Friday, November 8. If interested contact Emily Haussner at emilyh@caribouhighlands.com

Minnesota Center for Book Arts : Awarding $25,000 to two artists through their new McKnight Fellowship for Book Artists |  Opens December 1   Learn More Here

Arts@MSP : Seeking artists to join a prequalified artist roster for future projects at the Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport | Read the Request for Qualifications
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