2019 SMAC Artist Gathering
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Guidelines: Rural Arts & Culture Summit Scholarship FY20
Scholarships are available for individuals from the SW MN Arts Council region to attend the 2019 Rural Arts and Culture Summit in Grand Rapids, MN on October 3-5, 2019. Funding is made possible by the voters of Minnesota thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
Organized by Springboard for the Arts, the Summit is a practitioner-driven gathering that celebrates and expands the field of rural arts-based community development by providing a space for learning, relationship building and celebration about the role of art and creativity in building strong, healthy and resilient rural communities. For more information, visit www.ruralartsandculturesummit.com.
- *Scholarship applicants must wait to register for the Summit until their scholarships have been approved and they have received a registration code. Applicants will receive notification by August 16, 2019.
- *Scholarships include registration (up to $200) and lodging (up to two nights at $125/night), for a maximum award of $450.
- *Each person attending must apply separately; no group applications will be accepted.
- *Scholarships are non-transferable. If a recipient is not able to attend, they cannot send someone else in their place. Any costs already incurred cannot be reimbursed.
- *Receipts for registration and lodging must be turned in with a final report/reimbursement request. Final reports are due October 21, 2019. Reimbursements will be made once final reports have been received and approved.
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Limited funds are available. Applications will be scored on the likely impact of the goals applicants have described, including what they hope to take back to apply to their own art and/or community and how they plan to measure their success. Equity and geographic distribution of the scholarships will also be taken into consideration.
Scholarship Application Deadline: July 15, 2019
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Hutchinson Theatre Co. is CALLING ALL ACTORS!
Needed: energetic cast members of all ages, male & female, for a fun, rockin’, family musical. Join us for auditions and try out for all your favorite characters from the nostalgic, smile generating show “Happy Days”!
Auditions are being held on May 21, 22, & 23 from 6:00pm – 8:30pm at
Christ the King Lutheran Church*
1040 S Grade Rd SW – Hutchinson MN
For more information about the characters, rehearsals, and sample music if you don’t want to bring your own, please visit our website at www.hutchtheatre.org
*Please note this is an UPDATED location!
Auditions will NOT be held at the HS Choir Room.
PlaceBase Productions is seeking actors, musicians, dancers, singers, historians, volunteers, artists and community enthusiasts to be a part of their next adventure!
Drop-in to find out more and audition to be a part of the fun!
Sunday, June 2nd – 6:00-8:30pm
Monday, June 3rd – 6:00-8:30pm
At The YES House located at 726 Prentice St, Granite Falls, MN
*Core-cast will receive a stipend for their participation in the production!
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Prohibition, the YES House is teaming up with Granite Falls Historical Society, Granite Falls, MN, Bluenose Gopher Public House and Other Tiger Productions for a space and time-traveling event! The production will take place downtown Granite Falls throughout the summer as a musical theater adventure exploring three generations of liberation, libation, inhibition (or lack thereof), history, the future, and of course, Prohibition. Plus root beer, local brew, and some good old drinking (and non-drinking) songs!
This event is made possible with support from the Southwest Minnesota Arts Council and the Minnesota Historical Society.
River Valley Art Fair on May 18, 2019:
Become a vendor or submit works for the gallery! River Valley Art Center seeks artists with activities to offer.
Register here: http://rivervalleyart.space/artist.html
The River Valley Art Center also seeks artists for quarterly group exhibits or solo shows. Register here: Register here: http://rivervalleyart.space/artist.html
Inquire about applying for an apprenticeship through River Valley Art Center:
507-697-1033, RVAC.Info@gmail.com, http://rivervalleyart.space/
The center is also seeking volunteers & art supplies. Contact 507-697-1033 with questions or suggestions.
River Valley Creativity Camp: June 18th-21st, 2019
June 18th: Drawing/Painting
June 19: Sculpture (Glass)
June 20th: Printmaking
June 21st: Photography
$150 per student, scholarships available by inquiry. 15 child maximum, snacks and lunch included. Drop off: 8-9 am, pickup: 3:30-4:30 pm. Register here: http://rivervalleyart.space/cc2018.html
Southwest Minnesota Arts Council to offer grant information sessions in multiple locations
This June, SW MN Arts Council (SMAC) will be offering free grant information sessions in several locations around the SW MN region. The sessions will include an overview of all SMAC grant programs for our new year, which starts July 1, 2019. We will introduce you to our grant opportunities for organizations, schools, and individuals, walk you through our grant application process, and answer any questions you may have.
There are three opportunities for you to attend this information session:
Monday, June 3
5:30-7:30 pm
Appleton Civic Center
323 West Schlieman Ave, Appleton
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Wednesday, June 5
7:00-9:00 pm
Bird Island Cultural Centre
640 Dogwood Ave, Bird Island
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June 12
5:30-7:30 pm
Coffey Contemporary Arts
113 Main St, Luverne
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Although these sessions are free, registration is required.
Registration is easy! To register online, click on the above links. You may also register by calling the SMAC office at 800-622-5284 or emailing your contact information, along with which session you plan to attend, to: info@swmnarts.org
We look forward to seeing you
The 2020 Fiscal Grant Calendar is HERE!
Changes to SW MN Arts Council grant programs for Fiscal Year 2020
Start Dates
Earliest allowed start dates for each round have been moved up to the 1st of the month following the funding decision (rather than the 15th), allowing applicants to start their projects earlier. A clarification has been added to grant guidelines that no paid advertising by the organization can take place before the start date.
Additional project option for Art Study Opportunity for Youth grants
Possible projects for Art Study Opportunity for Youth grants now include arts supplies for students attending a Minnesota public arts high school.
Grant outcome evaluation
Instead of writing their own goals, applicants will now choose outcomes/goals from a list of MN Arts Outcomes. For each outcome chosen, applicants will describe a related change that will take place as a result of their project and who will be affected by that change. As before, applicants will then detail their plans for measuring or proving that their goals have been met.
Online grant system updates
When starting a new application, applicants will now be able to automatically copy from a previous grant application. Answers to any questions that are in both applications will be copied over.
Applicants can now invite a collaborator to view, edit, or submit their application
Applicants can select the language in which they would like to view the grant system and applications, by choosing a language from the new Google Translate button.
Panelist stipends
Individuals serving on a grant review panel will receive a stipend of $75 in addition to their mileage reimbursement.
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Call for Artists: Rural Arts Reveal
MerryWeather Farm’s 1st Annual Rural Arts Reveal
Call for Artists
Painters, sculptors, weavers, photographers, singers, musicians, poets, writers, even MIMES! Potters, Mongers, Smiths, ALL ARE WELCOME!
Optional set up Saturday, August 24th, 2019, Event on Sunday, August 25, 2-6 pm/Potluck at 3 pm. Contact Sunny: sunnyruthchild@gmail.com
The Reveal will be a casual late-summer afternoon get-together. Meet lots of other local artists, musicians, and poets and experience their work. Located at MerryWeather Farms, 14888 Bunker Ave, Walnut Grove, Minnesota.
