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The City of Granite Falls and the Department of Public Transformation have partnered to launch the Granite Falls City Artist in Residence (CAIR) program fostering cultural work that sits at the intersection of civic, social, and place-based practice in a rural setting. After distributing a national Call for Artists and working with a selection committee of local City officials, business owners, artists and residents, Dani Prados (currently based in Taos, NM) has been selected as the first Granite Falls City Artist in Residence!
Dani will begin her work onsite with the City of Granite Falls in October, 2020 and will remain living and working in and with the community for one year. Her role will be to design and implement arts and cultural strategies that increase civic participation and community engagement in City policy-making, planning and public processes. We are thrilled to welcome Dani to our region this fall! Learn more about Dani Prado HERE and the CAIR Program HERE.
The Department of Public Transformation was awarded a SMAC Art Legacy Project Planning Grant and an Art Legacy Grant to help support this project. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund
You are invited to join our next monthly conversations for organizations on Tuesday, August 18 at 3 pm.
We will plan our main topic to be Land Acknowledgements , but participants will be free to bring up other topics as well. If you would like to learn a little bit about Land Acknowledgements before the meeting, here are some resources:
- US Department of Arts & Culture’s Honor Native Land: A Guide and Call to Acknowledgement
- Land Acknowledgement document from Cheyenne St. John of Lower Sioux Nation
- Native Governance Center Indigenous Land Acknowledgement
- Healing MN Stories’ “What to consider when acknowledging you are on stolen indigenous lands”
Tentative sample agenda:
- what is a land acknowledgement / history & background
- why is it important and when to use it
- who should give a land acknowledgement and how to write one with respect and intention
- resources and additional readings/articles
Please join our meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone:
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/623395245
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (571) 317-3122
– One-touch: tel:+15713173122,,623395245#
Access Code: 623-395-245
New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/623395245
*If you would like a reminder email to be sent on the morning of the meeting, please let our marketing coordinator know at krystl@swmnwarts.org
What’s coming up next for our conversations? Look forward to guest artist speakers and organizations being featured during our conversations:
-Learn more of what our region has to offer
-Individual artists processes, current works & services
-Organization’s initiatives, resources & services for our communities
-Hear advice from previous or current grantees
For more opportunities and resources be sure to check our the
latest news posts on our website (updated DAILY!):
https://swmnarts.org/category/opportunities/
You are invited to join our next monthly conversations for artists, makers & creators! Thursday, August 20th at 5:30 pm. We’d love to “see” you there!
Guest artist: Marjorie Nilssen! Marjorie received a SMAC Individual Career Artist grant in 2019. Join in on the call to hear her talk about her work and the project for her grant, to network with other artists and become inspired!
Please join our meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone:
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/623395245
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (571) 317-3122
– One-touch: tel:+15713173122,,623395245#
Access Code: 623-395-245
New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/623395245
*If you would like a reminder email to be sent on the morning of the meeting, please let our marketing coordinator know at krystl@swmnwarts.org
What’s coming up next for our conversations? Look forward to guest artist speakers and organizations being featured during our conversations:
-Learn more of what our region has to offer
-Individual artists processes, current works & services
-Organization’s initiatives, resources & services for our communities
-Hear advice from previous or current grantees
For more opportunities and resources be sure to check our the
latest news posts on our website (updated DAILY!):
https://swmnarts.org/category/opportunities/
Deadline: Friday, September 18, at noon (CT)
It is recommend to thoroughly read through the Application Guidelines (download here) prior to starting your application as some components of the application process have changed and expanded.
The MCAD-administered fellowship program uses an independent jury of three arts professionals to competitively award four fellowships. The fellowship runs from November 30, 2020–November 30, 2021 and includes:
- $10,000 – The funds may be used to purchase materials, cover production costs of artwork, and to supplement living or travel costs. Awards are subject to state and federal income tax guidelines.
- Three studio visits from professional critics (2 local, I national).
- An exhibition at the MCAD Gallery in Fall 2021.
- A catalog with a critical essay on each artist’s work.
- The opportunity to partake in a public panel discussion.
- Access to MCAD’s facilities, library, and ½ off tuition for Continuing Education courses.
INFORMATION SESSIONS AND ONE-ON-ONE MEETING
- Application Overview presented by Program Director Kerry Morgan
Pre-recorded (link) - Work Samples, Statements, and Application Strategies presented by 2019/20 Jerome fellow Kaamil A. Haider
Pre-recorded (link) - Tuesday, August 4, noon–1:00 p.m. Work Samples, Statements, and Application Strategies hosted by Fellowship Coordinator Melanie Pankau
Zoom (link) - Thursday, August 20, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Work Samples, Statements, and Application Strategies hosted by Program Director Kerry Morgan
Zoom Webinar (link)
Applicants are also welcome to schedule one-on-one meetings (over the phone or Zoom) with the program director or fellowship coordinator before submitting their applications online. To schedule a meeting or to request examples of previous fellowship recipients’ artist statements and resumes please contact staff at gallery@mcad.edu. Please note staff will not be able to schedule one-on-one meetings the week prior to the application deadline (September 14–18).
For further information, contact:
Kerry Morgan, Program Director
612.874.3667
gallery@mcad.edu
Melanie Pankau, Fellowship Coordinator
612.874.3803
gallery@mcad.edu
If your organization did not apply for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan and would now like to, the new deadline to apply is August 8, 2020, and money can be used until the end of the year. Contact your bank to get started. See Propel’s full blog post here for What Nonprofits Should Know.
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The ABILITY Event
Embracing the Difference Globally: The ABILITY Event
July 26-Aug. 28, 2020 (Virtual)
30 Days of 30 Years
Five weeks with Five Themes
Embracing the Difference Globally: The ABILITY Event is a student led conference that the St. Cloud State University Rehabilitation Studies Program hosts every year. Metropolitan State and Hamline University are partners for this event.
The organizers are excited to be able to invite partners from around the globe! We are celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act by bringing you 30 awesome events for 30 days! Starting on July 26 until Aug. 28 they will have national and international speakers covering a wide array of topics on disability rights. Learn more here: https://www.stcloudstate.edu/conferences/ability/default.aspx
Register Today
This conference will be completely online. To view any of the 30 presentations, reference the registration button above. Please note that you only need to register once and you can attend all events for FREE. They will also be offering CRC CEU’s at no additional cost!
Please join in Sunday-Friday for a month of FREE knowledge, professionalism and fun!
Community-Centric Fundraising is a fundraising model that is grounded in equity and social justice. They prioritize the entire community over individual organizations, foster a sense of belonging and interdependence, present work not as individual transactions but holistically, and encourage mutual support between nonprofits. Find out more here: https://communitycentricfundraising.org/
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