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Dynamic Voices: A Collection of Work by Women Artists of NW Minnesota
Northwest Minnesota Arts Council Gallery
NCTC in Thief River Falls Open Until September 28
Artists Reception Wed, September 28 from 5 to 7 pm
| Dynamic Voices exhibit featuring work by Connie Nelson, Therese Jacobson, Heidi Danos, Stephanie Olson, and Rachel Gustafson. | |
Our exhibit -- Dynamic Voices: A Collection of Work by Women Artists of NW Minnesota is open until Wednesday, September 28 at the NWMAC Gallery at Northland Community and Technical College in Thief River Falls.
Artists include Connie Nelson of Hallock, Rachel Gustafson of Hallock, Therese Jacobson of Alvarado, Heidi Danos of Fosston, and Stephanie Olson of Thief River Falls.
NWMAC Showcase Specialist Trey Everett shared, "I’m excited about this powerful collection of artworks! Each of the five women artists featured in the Dynamic Voices exhibit have their own distinctive style and message. You will experience artwork that is provocative, touching, lighthearted, and mysterious."
You won’t want to miss this exhibit! Please join us for a free Artist Reception with the artists on Wednesday, September 28 from 5 to 7 pm at the gallery. Refreshments will be served. Many pieces of art in this exhibit are for sale. You are welcome to purchase at any time and pick up when the exhibit ends right after the reception.
The NWMAC Gallery is located at Northland Community and Technical College, 1101 State Highway 1, Thief River Falls, MN 56701. The gallery hours are Monday-Friday from 8:30-5 PM and at other times when events are held at the college. Enter through Door B. Visitor parking is free.
To view the exhibit virtually watch the video below:
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An online discussion with the Dynamic Voices exhibit artists was held on Monday, August 22 at 1pm. You can watch this Artist Spotlight here. | Find our a free print edition of our newest booklet Artists of Northwest Minnesota at your local library, from featured artists, or in other public spaces throughout our region. This is the 5th edition of this publication. The directory lists fine craft and visual artists, photographers, writers, and performing artists who answered our call for entries, as well as arts organizations. It's an invaluable resource when you are looking for art and artists in our region. | |
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FALL DEADLINES For
Arts Grants Applications
Organizations, Schools, & Individuals
APPLY NOW!
Applications are open for arts grants to nonprofit arts organizations, communities, schools, individuals, and other nonprofit organizations. Applications are being accepted from our 7 county Minnesota service area including Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, and Roseau counties.
Nonprofit arts organizations can apply as of September 1 each year for first consideration of their general operating grant. The grant amount they are eligible for is based on total expenses within the previous two completed years and their history of arts programming. These organizations will be able to add to this grant, as the year progresses, if they need additional funding. Funding sources for these grants come from Clean Water, Land and Legacy funds and general allocation funds from the State of Minnesota.
All other nonprofits and government organizations can apply for one arts project at a time. Grants deadlines for these are August 1 (which has been extended to September 1 this year), November 1 and March 1. Grants are between $500 and $10,000. Funding sources for these grants are Clean Water, Land and Legacy funds and general allocation funds from the State of Minnesota.
Organizational arts activities funded through these two very important grant opportunities include festivals, community theatre projects, folk music entertainment, sponsorship of visual demonstrations, creative writing workshops and many other activities that improve the quality of life of people in our communities.
Schools in our seven-county region can also apply now for an Artist Residency grant of $2,600 plus an additional $400 if the residency needs supplies. Our teaching artist roster is a great resource to view artists available to teach in our area and is available on our website at www.NorthwestMinnesotaArtsCouncil.org under the artists tab. Another resource to view artists available to enhance curriculum is COMPAS.
Schools can initially apply for one residency. Then based on remaining funding, can request up to three additional residencies into spring and summer. Funding for residency activities comes from the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment in Minnesota.
Schools can also apply for Arts Equipment for their school by November 1 each year. Grants are for up to $3,000 with a 25% cash match requirement. Funds for this arts equipment in schools grant program come from the general fund of the State of Minnesota.
Individual Artist Grants have an October 1 deadline for $5,000 grants and November 15 deadline for $1,500 and an ongoing deadline for quick turnaround grants for $500. These grants are awarded to performing artists, visual artists, media artists, and creative writing artists from our seven county Minnesota service area including Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake and Roseau counties.
Individuals must be out of high school and at least 18 years of age to be eligible. College tuition is not an eligible expense. This is the main category that individuals use to support their artistic business or advance their technical skills. This category is for non-hobby artists who make substantial yearly income from their art. Grants are awarded annually with $1,500 going to four individuals and $5,000 going to four individuals. Support for this program comes from The McKnight Foundation.
Individuals absolutely must reside in our region (for one year prior) and remain living in our region during your entire grant year (2023). In the case of college students, your school or your home mailing address must be in our region. You will have to show proof of residency, usually your driver’s license.
Grant Writing Training for Individuals September 14 at 4 PM
We are offering a grant writing training for individuals on Wednesday, September 14 at 4:00 PM. You can attend the training in person at our office in Warren or meet with Mara virtually. Or you can set up a time to work one-on-one with our director on the grant writing process.You are welcome to come to our office in Warren at other times to work on your grants in our new setting.
And to Make the Grant Process Easier ....
If you have applied to us before, an easy way to start is with a copy of your previous grant. We strongly recommend that you reach out to our director, Mara Hanel, so she can make a copy within our online grant software. Many data collection fields stay the same from year to year. A copy auto fills those routine fields. It uses your previous answers as a template to begin your next grant.
To learn more about these grant programs and start an application visit www.NorthwestMinnesotaArtsCouncil.org. The grant application process is completely online and NWMAC's Director Mara Hanel can help walk you through the process of using the grants portal to get accustomed to it. Please contact her at director@NWArtsCouncil.org or call 218-745-8886.
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Let's Talk Art is our weekly radio interview and podcast with Pioneer 90.1's Ron West. | |
Let's Talk Art Podcast
Do you listen to our weekly podcast? If not, you are missing out! We feature artists, arts organizations, and arts events in our region. The podcast begins as a radio interview on Pioneer 90.1 radio. The interviews air on Tuesdays at 3:05pm. Then, we put the interviews on our website so you can listen to them at any time. It's a great way to learn about all the arts happenings in our region and even about some statewide arts organizations and efforts.
Some of the recent podcasts include:
9.6.22 Gerald Amiot Polk County Historical Society Board Member Jerry Amiot spoke about Pioneer Day in Crookston at the Polk County Historical Museum on Sunday, September 11 (11 am to 5 pm). The NWMAC provided funding for music (including vocal, fiddle, and accordion) at the event — Double the Trouble, Alex Conwell, and the Ross Sutter Musicians. There is also a blacksmithing demonstration featuring Randy Oberg. Listen here.
8.30.22 Lee Ann Hall Lee Ann Hall of the Ada Chamber of Commerce spoke about Fun in the Flatlands. The Chamber of Commerce received a grant from the NWMAC for arts and entertainment at this event September 9, 10, and 11. Events include George's Concertina Band, blacksmithing from Raven Works Forge from Roseau, and basket weaving with Buffy Rockstad.Listen here.
8.22.22 Virgil Benoit Virgil Benoit spoke about AFRAN’s Chautauqua and French Canadian/Metis Festival and the many arts activities (including storytelling, dance, and music) that happened August 26-28 at the Old Crossing and Treaty Park near Huot. They received a grant from the NWMAC for the festival. Listen here..
8.16.22 Heidi Danos Fosston Artist Heidi Danos has a a number of pieces of art in our Dynamic Voices exhibit at NCTC. These artworks depict the female figure and were created with watercolor, acrylic, oil, and other mediums. Heidi also has art in the Traveling Art Exhibit. She is also organizing an art sale, featuring numerous artists, on behalf of the Arts & Culture Commission in Fosston for September 9 (2-5:30 pm) -10th (9am-3pm). Listen here.
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Traveling Art Exhibit Visits
Greenbush Public Library
The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) sponsors an annual Traveling Art Exhibit, which visits northwest Minnesota communities throughout the year. The exhibit includes 17 original pieces of art by regional adult and student artists, chosen from works submitted for our annual juried exhibit. The exhibit is currently at the Greenbush Public Library until September 28. Please stop by to see these works of art as this is the first stop for this traveling exhibit. Some of these pieces of art are for sale.
The 2022-2023 Artists & Artwork:
Ross Hier, Crookston, “Wood Splitter’s Alarm Clock”
Elizabeth Kitchell-Rockstad, Ada, “Cornflower Bee”
Heidi Danos, Fosston, “Hot Pink Sadness”
Stephanie Olson, Thief River Falls, “Monday’s Cat”
Alicia Spilde, Karlstad, “Leaving”
Cindy Kolling, Gully, “Prairie Smoke”
Jodi Peterson, Ada, “Cardinal”
Kate Hammer, Roseau, “Abandoned”
Nick Reitzel, Karlstad, “Across the Purple Sky”
Paulette Christianson, Badger, “Under the Orange Moon”
Mason Owens, Crookston, “Peace is in the Roughness”
Kinsley Oslund, Grygla, “Crush”
Emily Balboa, Crookston, “Timeless Beauty”
Autumn Ruikka, Thief River Falls, “Bull Stamp”
Carlie Nehrus, Ada, “Jelly Fish”
Lakylie Brobst, Grygla, “Hayes Lake Skies”
Paige Sturre, Thief River Falls, “Escaping the Bland”
To read more about the traveling exhibit and to find out the schedule click here.
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Tending the Creative Soul
September 14 from 5 to 6 pm
Topic: We will be exploring Creativity and Music. How does music influence your creative process? If you are a musician what helps you get into the flow? Who or what styles of music are some of your inspirations? If you aren't a musician how do you experience music as a creative force? Email Trey for Zoom invite if you are interested at treyeverettcreates@gmail.com.
| Below are just a few of the many arts events happening in NW Minnesota. We are happy to promote your arts-focused and artist-led events, especially ones that received grant funding from the NWMAC. Please share your event details with our Promotions Specialist Kristin Eggerling. | |
North Country Fiddle and Dance presents
lynx lynx
Wednesday, September 14th
5:30 to 7:00 pm
East Grand Forks Campbell Library
422 4th Street N.W.
Vidar Skrede and Patrik Ahlberg join their Scandinavian fiddle forces together in this Norwegian-Swedish folk music duo – lynx lynx. The variety of strings includes fiddles, Hardanger fiddles, guitars, and even a mandolin. The mix of tunes is put together by both their original and traditional Nordic fiddle tunes.
This is what music sounds like between two Scandinavian transplants in the Midwest coming together to share their fiddle tunes. www.lynxlynxmusic.com
Admission is freewill donation at the door
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Northwest Minnesota Arts Council
is on the Radio!
Tune in on Tuesdays
at 3:05pm to
Pioneer 90.1FM
as Ron West talks Art
with our latest guest!
Would you like to be featured on our radio program?
Email Kristin Eggerling
The podcast of the interviews on our website. This is a great way to promote your art! Listen here!
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