Northern Arts News
October 2019
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Robyn Van Wert's "Ojibwe Old Style Round Dancer" beadwork, appliqué on birchbark. Bag 13" x 9 1/2" with 46" leather strap. September 2018. Van Wert was an Anishinaabe Arts Initiative Fellow in 2018.
Find out more about our Anishinaabe Arts Initiative grants
here
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Region 2 Arts Council
Board of Directors News
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October R2AC Board Meeting
and Grant Application Review Sessions
The Region 2 Arts Council operates in the spirit of the open meeting law. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend these sessions. For remote access to our board meetings and review sessions please contact us for details.
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R2AC Artist Fellowship
Review Session
October 12, 2019
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Bemidji Public Library Meeting Room
Please note
that remote access to this session is not available.
October 21, 2019
4:30 p.m. Business Meeting
6:00 p.m. Arts Access Grant Application Review
Watermark Art Center
Education Room
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Board members are still needed to represent Mahnomen and Hubbard counties!
Interested in serving the arts in your community?
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R2AC Anishinaabe Arts Initiative (AAI) Council News
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The AAI Advisory Council is comprised of Native American artists and arts appreciators from the regions served by the AAI grant. Assistance with your grant request is available from AAI Advisory Council members or from the Region 2 Arts Council Executive Director at 218-751-5447 or 800-275-5447.
Council Members
Delana Smith …. Red Lake
Genny Lowry…. Bemidji
Bernice Mitchell-Diver …. Cass Lake
Debra Warren …. Bemidji
Mary Guardipee … Bemidji
Mary Ringhand … Ponemah
David B. White … Ponemah
Larry Vanwert … Redby
Kent Estey...Naytahwaush
Paula Littlewolf...Mahnomen
New this grant season!
AAI Council Members will review Cultural Traditions in the Arts grant applications in addition to the usual AAI grant applications.
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Celebration of Poet Carol Ann Russell’s work “ITALIA – Passeggiata” at the Watermark Art Center
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Watermark Art Center hosted a program of original poetry written in 1997 entitled “ITALIA: Passeggiata" by poet and BSU Professor of English Carol Ann Russell. The program highlighted Russell’s poem sequence and the accompanying composition by BSU Professor Emeritus of Music Paul Brandvik sung by BSU Associate Professor of Music Cory Renbarger, with Daniel Will on piano. The accompanying limited edition broadsides, designed and illustrated by former BSU Professor of Visual Arts Jauneth Skinner, were also on display. Carol Ann Russell, a Region 2 Arts Council Fellow, is currently on sabbatical, and will be returning to Italy in October with Skinner as resident artists at St. Mark’s Church in Florence, Italy.
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Artists' Coffee Hour
Learning Circle
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Please join artist and business owner, Monica Hansmeyer, as we launch the first Artists’ Coffee Hour to encourage collaborative learning among artists.
October 16
8:30 a.m.
Wild Hare Bistro & Coffeehouse
523 Minnesota Ave NW
Bemidji
This session uses materials from Springboard for the Arts’ Toolkit –
Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists
– to support local area artists’ shared learning and growth. You can request a free pdf version of the Toolkit
here
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The Workbook covers every facet of building a successful and sustainable career – from career planning, time management, marketing, and social media to pricing, recordkeeping, funding, and developing a business plan. The shared learning format invites artists to give and receive support and knowledge through shared experiences.
New and experienced artists are welcome!
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Region 2 Arts Council serves artists and communities in Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, and Mahnomen counties.
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Arts Learning Grant
Deadline: October 15, 2019
Maximum Award: $6,000 (with 20 - 25% cash match)
Schools and Community Education programs can apply for up to $3,000 with no Cash Match.
Open to
public and charter schools*, community education programs, and any nonprofits or groups with a fiscal sponsor providing arts education programming.
These grants can support high-quality arts education for Minnesotans of all ages to develop knowledge, skills, and understanding of the arts. Funds can be used for artist-in-residence programs and educational performances, or to provide arts classes, camps, or workshops. Funded arts activities must be open to the general public. Maximum Grant Award is $6,000 with 20-25% Cash Match.
*Parochial schools are ineligible
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Cultural Traditions in the Arts Grant
Deadline: November 1, 2019
Maximum Award:
$3,000
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25% Cash Match for equipment purchases only)
Open to
non-profits, schools,* local and tribal government offices, or groups with a fiscal sponsor
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These grants can support creation, production, and presentation of high-quality arts activities, as well as projects that help overcome barriers to accessing high-quality arts activities, and projects that help instill the arts into the community and public life in our region.
*Parochial schools are ineligible
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Anishinaabe Arts Initiative Grant
Deadline: November 1, 2019
Maximum Award: $1,000
Open to traditional and contemporary Native American artists in all arts disciplines residing in the following Minnesota counties: Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard, Itasca, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, or Roseau.
This grant offers funding for costs associated with the exhibition, performance, or production of a creative work; purchase of materials or equipment necessary for a creative work; educational opportunities; mentorships; and proposals for career-enhancing projects or opportunities. Applications are available online at
r2arts.org
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and
paper applications are available upon request.
For questions, more information, or to request a paper copy of the application contact Region 2 Arts Council staff at 218-751-5447; toll-free at 800-275-5447; or via email at
staff@r2arts.org
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Grant applications are
usually available online approximately one month before the deadline date.
Keep in mind that there are many pieces of the grant you can begin to work on before the grant application is available. Call or visit us with any questions, concerns, or support needs. We are here to help!
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Region 2 Arts Council is open Monday through Friday,
from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Contact us or stop by anytime to set up an individual appointment.
We are here to help!
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Upcoming Grant Funding Workshops
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Overview Workshop:
Arts Funding for Native Artists
& Organizations
Are you a
native artist looking for support to fund your artwork
and career?
Are you an
organization looking to offer
high quality
culturally-focused arts activities
to communities?
Please join us to
learn about our Anishinaabe Arts Initiative (AAI) and Cultural Traditions in the Arts grants.
This session is a good introduction to Region 2 Arts Council grants, and a good refresher for those already familiar with our programs.
Highlights
include:
- support around budgets and grant applications
- eligibility
- fitting your project to our funding
- working with fiscal sponsors
October 9
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Gizhiigin Arts Incubator
701 E. Jefferson Ave
Mahnomen
October 9
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Community Charter School
242 Church Street
Naytahwaush
October 15
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Northwest Indian Community Development Center
1819 Bemidji Ave. N
Bemidji
October 16
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
4-Directions Development Center
23750 MN-1
Red Lake
October 17
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Boys and Girls Club
Ponemah
**October 23**
Get Support with your Application
Drop-in Session
Spread the Word!
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
4-Directions Development Center
23750 MN-1
Red Lake
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Arts Funding - Overview Workshops
Please join us to
learn about our upcoming grant programs for organizations interested in funding arts projects.
This session is a good introduction to Region 2 Arts Council grants, and a good refresher for those already familiar with our programs.
Highlights
include:
- support around budgets
- fitting your project to your funding
- working with fiscal sponsors
October 23
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Clear Waters Life Center
226 Elm Street
Gonvick
October 28
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Baudette Depot
420 N Main Ave
Baudette
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This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund with funding from the McKnight Foundation.
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Region 2 Arts Council
505 Bemidji Ave
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(inside the Watermark Art Center)
Bemidji MN 56601
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Paula Swenson at Talley Gallery
December 2019
Talley Gallery
Bridgeman Hall
Bemidji State University
Paula Swenson,
Region 2 Arts Council Fellow, will have an exhibition of her paintings at the Talley Gallery at Bemidji State University in December, 2019, as part of her Fellowship.
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First Friday Art Walk
October 4
Watermark Art Center
It's Only Clay;
Reception 5 - 7 pm
Gallery North
Showcase Artist Heather Fadness; R
eception 2 - 6 pm
Rail River Folk School
Local Artists; Reception and Sale 3 - 7 pm
Bemidji Public Library
John Winter; 12 - 5 pm
Wild Hare Bistro & Coffeehouse
Beautify
by Cyrus Swann; Reception TBA
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Fabric is Paint
October 5
10 am - 5 pm
Watermark Art Center is introducing a new Artisan Series to their public art classes. "Fabric is Paint" is a full day of transforming fabrics into three-dimensional wall art. The process is simple and the challenge is fun.
Watermark Art Center
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October 9
6 - 9 pm
Admission is free and audience members are encouraged to participate (loudly and with enthusiasm), cheering or jeering not only the poets, but the judges.
Red Stu Breakfast Bar
Bemidji, MN
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October 11
5 - 7 pm
Opening reception for the exhibition, featuring original work by 20 Indigenous artists from across the United States
Watermark Art Center
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Saturday, October 12
1 – 3 pm
Second Saturday Kids Art
6 and up
Watermark Art Center
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October 26
1 – 3 pm
Watermark Art Center
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Farm to Fiber Festival
October 5-6
Clearbrook City Hall/ Community Center
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The festival celebrates the fiber heritage of northern Minnesota while showcasing local fiber producers and artists. A range of workshops taught by fiber artists make fiber art and craft technique accessible to anyone. Join the fun!
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alley Gallery: Keren Kroul
The Talley Gallery is pleased to present a collection of works by Minnesota educator and artist, Keren Kroul. The works presented in the gallery are a collection of watercolors that examine identity through memory.
Keren Kroul is a fiscal year 2019 recipient of an Artist Initiative Grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature; and by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
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Talley Gallery
Bemidji State University
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Bach Society of Minnesota
The Bach Society of Minnesota is deeply committed to communicating the depths and passions of Bach‘s compositions through period instruments and historic practices.
B
emidji State University
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From the drum set, Sherrie Maricle leads The DIVA Jazz Orchestra, her quintet FIVE PLAY and co-leads the 3D Jazz Trio. From Carnegie Hall, she performs with The New York Pops and on celebrated stages everywhere.
Bemidji State University
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Fiddlin' Around
Kids Mini Workshop
Fiddlin’ Around is a free opportunity for students age 5-11 with any level of playing experience
Headwaters Music & Arts
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It's almost Bush Fellowship application time!
They will accept applications for the 2020 Bush Fellowship until
October 24
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Arts @ MSP offers various opportunities for RFPs.
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Artist Roster
of emerging, mid-career and established artists who will be prequalified for future public art opportunities at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP).
Click here for full RFP.
Requests for exhibit proposals
from artists, artisans, and partnering organizations for a variety of select locations in MSP.
View full RFP here.
Requests for performing arts proposals
from performing artists and arts organizations whose work reflects the rich diversity of the Upper Midwest to showcase their unique talent at MSP.
View full RFP here.
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2020 Grant Opportunities
Applications Close:
October 16, 2019
Mid-Career Project Grant*
Mid-Career Professional Development Grant
Early-Career Artist Project Grant
Early-Career Artist Research & Development Grant
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Funding for Arts Organizations
Initial Inquiry deadline: October 15
McKnight’s Arts program funds arts organizations across many disciplines that offer support structures for working artists.
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Funding for Individual Artists
Initial Inquiry deadline: October 15
The annual $50,000 McKnight Distinguished Artist Award recognizes artists who have made a lifelong commitment to creating art that is locally, regionally, and/or nationally significant.
These artists have chosen to make their lives and careers in Minnesota, thereby making our state a more culturally rich place. First and foremost, they have produced creatively incisive art reflecting their particular and extraordinary point of view.
McKnight Distinguished Artists have also inspired other artists, earned acclaim from audiences, patrons, critics, and other arts professionals, and some have founded and strengthened arts organizations.
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This newsletter is made possible by the voters of Minnesota, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.
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