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August 2020
Jackson Center for the Arts is proud to announce the opening of “The Gallery Shop”. This little shop will feature local artists and artisans offering artwork, honey, soap, ceramics, photos, room spray…even some notecards can be purchased. Shop local… in the JCA Gallery Shop!
Jackson Center for the Arts, 209 2nd St, Jackson, MN 56143. Hours: Mon-Fri 2-5 pm, Saturdays 10 am-1 pm. Contact: 507-849-7415.
CALL FOR ARTISTS:
We Are Still Here
Indigenous Digital Artists’ Cohort
Manifest’o, Jonathan Thunder, 2018 – 2019. Image Credit: Jonathan Thunder.
Original Call listed here: http://www.allmyrelationsarts.com/call-for-artists-digital-artists/
All My Relations Arts (a program of the Native American Community Development Institute NACDI) and Hennepin Theatre Trust invite artists to participate in the 18-24 month Indigenous Digital Artists Cohort, We Are Still Here. Indigenous artists who identify as members of the Oceti Sakowin and are residents of the Midwest region (North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, or Wisconsin), are encouraged to apply.
NACDI has partnered with Hennepin Theatre Trust with funding from the McKnight Foundation to co-develop and implement a 24-month learning cohort featuring three Indigenous artists that will work with an artist mentor to create digital designs, full-motion animation, projections, or a large scale mural as part of the “We Are Still Here” initiative promoting Dakota storytelling for the built environment along Hennepin Avenue via pilots, prototypes, and final projects that will be a central feature for the reopening of Hennepin Avenue after a four-year reconstruction project and launch of a centennial celebration in 2022.
ABOUT THE INDIGENOUS ARTISTS COHORT:
The creation of the Indigenous Artists Cohort will amplify the voice and presence of the First People of Minnesota in the life, culture, art, and activation of Hennepin Avenue through the following objectives:
● To uplift Native voices, highlighting Native truth-telling, changing the narrative of Minnesota Indigenous Peoples. Broaden and promote the awareness of Native people as active and relevant in contemporary times.
● Introducing and educating Native artists on the processes for the creation of public art.
● Establish a sustainable framework for ongoing engagement in Hennepin Theatre Trust by Minnesota’s First People
● Cohort members would benefit by gaining knowledge of, and access to, making public art.
● Cohort members would be provided support through mentorship and skills-based tools of the process.
PARTNERSHIPS
Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI) founded in 2007, Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI) is an asset-based community development intermediary. NACDI, a 501c3, promotes Native economic improvement by emphasizing capacity building at the community, organizational, and individual levels to support Native people to build the future we envision for ourselves. NACDI is the keeper of the community vision of the establishment of a Native-led economic engine called the American Indian Cultural Corridor (AICC) on East Franklin Avenue in South Minneapolis. Native arts and culture are key strategies.
All My Relations Arts (AMRA) honors and strengthens relationships between contemporary American Indian artists and the living influence of preceding generations, between artists and audiences of all ethnic backgrounds, and between art and the vitality of the American Indian Cultural Corridor.
Hennepin Theater Trust transforms the places and spaces in the Hennepin Theatre District to be more vibrant, welcoming and inclusive. Our public art and engagement activities connect people to unexpected arts and cultural experiences, from the iconic Bob Dylan mural to 5 to 10 on Hennepin live concerts co-produced with Kulture Klub Collaborative to the “It’s the People” large-scale banners depicting the heart and soul of Minneapolis. Our free programming, created with key partners, helps to increase public safety and benefits youth and adults experiencing homelessness in the Hennepin Theatre District. Our public art program is the largest in the Midwest and creates unique opportunities and platforms for artists, especially emerging artists and artists of color.
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Complete the following form (click here) and send along with 1 – 5 less than 4MB digital images of your original artworks via Google Drive or dropbox link to amraexhibitions@nacdi.org by August 30th, 2020 to be considered for selection. Artists will be notified if they are selected by September 4th, 2020.
Original Call listed here: http://www.allmyrelationsarts.com/call-for-artists-digital-artists/
Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU) Accompanist Bosveld is ACE Award Winner
Marshall, Minn. — Stacey Bosveld, one of the accompanists for the SMSU Music Program, has been named the ACE Award winner of the southwest district of the American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota.
ACE stands for Advocate for Choral Excellence and was established in 2008 to recognize the outstanding efforts of individuals who support the choral arts at their institution.
“It is as an accompanist that Stacey has really left a mark in the choral community in southwest Minnesota,” said Dr. Stephen Kingsbury, Director of Choral Activities at SMSU. “Stacey is a remarkable accompanist who has supported not only my work for the past decade, but who is an active and fundamental supporter for our students. She is also an amazing human being who strives for excellence, and she brings an incredible sense of humor to each and every rehearsal.”
Bosveld serves as the accompanist for the SMSU Chorale, and is an accompanist/coach for several of the voice students at SMSU.
Bosveld plays many instruments, including the piano, flute and percussion with the Southwest Minnesota Orchestra, and piano and baritone saxophone with the Minneota Community Jazz Band. As an accompanist, she also works with Chancel Choir at First Lutheran Church and at Marshall Junior High School. She also plays for numerous musicals in Marshall and at the Lake Benton Opera House.
Bosveld lives in Ghent with her husband, Mark, her two children, Elizabeth and Joe, and her step-daughter, Michaela.
Join the Fun!
Ahhh! It’s finally here!! Enjoy case studies & stories that showcase one artist, arts organization or school grantee from each of our 18 counties. Feature content was provided by the grantees and also gathered from their grant applications and reports. See features from:
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- Film artist Daryl Hrdlicka from Cottonwood County. Click here: https://youtu.be/mxFC_32uu8o
- Jackson Center for the Arts in Jackson County. https://youtu.be/Xj0xjHmGU80
- Public art from the City of Madison in Lac qui Parle County. Click here: https://youtu.be/dB3fPR6YeQE
- Lake Benton Opera House from Lincoln County. Click here: https://youtu.be/VbzGHxj5P8k
- Prairie Dance Alliance organization from Lyon County. Click here: https://youtu.be/kTjOUBIslqY
- Fungus Amongus Players Theatre group from Meeker County. Click here: https://youtu.be/QLzh1qGZTCY
- Community Art Project from Worthington Public Arts Commission from Nobles County. Click here: https://youtu.be/MHFHg6iT9Fw
- AMP (Arts & Mentoring Project) & Pipestone Performing Arts Center from Pipestone County. Click here: https://youtu.be/ABL-rH3dtho
- Author Teresa Peterson from Redwood County. Click here: https://youtu.be/7NqG9tHPBmo
- Community Art Project from Dakota Wicohan organization of Renville County. Click here: https://youtu.be/E57WUH645mI
- Blue Mound Theatre Organization of Rock County. Click here: https://youtu.be/aQbg7Q1yYr4
- Sculpture artist John Larson of Swift County. Click here: https://youtu.be/vPHTUn7GOkg
- Schools Artist Residencies with Yellow Medicine East Schools. Click here: https://youtu.be/FNLnfcmW2Y8
- Visual Artists Lisa Bergh and Andrew Nordin of Kandiyohi County. Click here: https://youtu.be/0szX3Hd5GW8
- Community Art Project from Riversong Music Festival in McLeod County. Click here: https://youtu.be/ERJ9hIAC5vA
- Singer/Songwriter Lee Kanten of Ortonville for Big Stone County. Click here: https://youtu.be/451xrlGsUf8
- Community Art Projects from the City of Montevideo and Montevideo Arts Project for Chippewa County. Click here: https://youtu.be/WHZnKYMCRCg
- Community Art Project for the town of Slayton for Murray County. Click here: https://youtu.be/CIFB-fAqzKM
If you’d like to view the SMAC Slideshow for the Year in Review, click here.
The Prairie Star (Tom Wirt) & Prairie Disciple (Julia Iverson) Award Ceremony happened at our virtual event this year. To view the recording, click here.
Donations welcome! You can do so here:
https://www.givemn.org/organization/Southwest-Minnesota-Arts-Council
The arts have suffered tremendously since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our arts organizations and individual artists have had to modify, postpone or cancel most, if not all of their projects and events, since March of this year. These closures mean lost income and lost opportunities. Although we will certainly see a reduction of funding from our state funding which comes from sales tax revenues, the SW MN Arts Council will continue working to support and fund arts access for the citizens of your county. We need you to help us support the arts.
Our mission is to promote the arts in the 18 county region of southwest Minnesota. We are asking you to please contribute to the Southwest Minnesota Arts and help us continue to make a difference in the arts in our region. Contributions are tax deductible. Please donate online or send your check today to Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, PO Box 55, Marshall, MN 56258.
“Spirit of the Region” Raffle Baskets
WooHoo!! Congratulations to the WINNERS of our Spirit of the Region Raffle Baskets! Baskets are at the SMAC offices in Marshall. Please contact who you bought your ticket from or SMAC to arrange a pick-up time at your convenience: info@swmnarts.org
Basket 1. Vitaly Durdiyev, Clarkfield
Basket 2. Chantel Connell, Luverne
Basket 3. Greg Jodzio, Hutchinson
Basket 4. Shelley Lange, Windom
Basket 5. Jon Otteson, Hutchinson
Basket 6. Sue Clarke, Slayton
Basket 7. Wanda Berry, Ortonville
Basket 8. Julie Walker/Raymie, Marshall
Basket 9. Cheryl Avenel Navara, Worthington
Basket 10. Kate Aydin, Hendricks
Basket 11. Jerry Perkins, Worthington
Basket 12. Karen Magyar, Worthington
Questions? Contact us at 800-622-5284 or info@swmnarts.org
Event Details
Dakota Community Artist-in-Residence (CAIR)
Gallery Walk @ The YES! House
Open Hours: August 15th – 20th from 4:00-6:30pm
Local artists Fern Cloud, Talon Cavender-Wilson, and Lisa Nez participated in a two-week “at-home” artist residency hosted by the Department of Public Transformation, Racing Magpie and Dakota Wicohan, with the goal of creating new works addressing the impacts of COVID-19 on their communities. Each artist used their unique art form to create an original work of art exploring themes of kinship, isolation, racism, tradition, and systemic inequities that have been amplified as a result of the pandemic.
Dakota CAIR artworks will be on display at The YES House (located at 726 Prentice St., Granite Falls, MN) from August 15th-20th from 4:00-6:30pm. You are invited to drop-in during open hours to experience the artists’ work in-person. The gallery walk experience will be limited to one household at a time; masks and safe social distancing will be required, as these pieces are meant to be experienced in quiet reflection of the times we are in. There is no cost to attend.
Please join us for this immersive experience addressing the impacts of COVID-19 in the Pezihutazizi Oyate (Upper Sioux Community) and Cansa’yapi (Lower Sioux Indian Community).Email publictransformation@gmail.com or call 952-486-0533 with any questions or for more information.
Dakota CAIR is presented by the Department of Public Transformation, Racing Magpie and Dakota Wicohan with support from Southwest Minnesota Arts Council and Southwest Regional Sustainable Development Partnership. And, in partnership with Pioneer PBS.
Facebook Event link here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1396959907155530/
Website Event link here: https://www.publictransformation.org/events/dakota-community-artist-in-residence-gallery-walk-through
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits is hiring a paid, part-time research and design intern for this fall. As COVID is keeping everyone virtual, the position is open to anywhere in Minnesota. Please share with anyone who may be interested:
Sign up for all classes at the K.K. Berge Gallery, 320-564-4240. All classes require
prepayment to reserve space and purchase supplies. Registration deadline is
one week prior to class. Late registrations must contact the artist directly for permission.
CLASSES
Aug 12 & 13 Paper Box Craft with Kathy Kimpling
This is a free class on Wednesday, 6—8 pm and Thursday,
10-12 am. Class space is limited, so call for a reservation:
320-564-4240.
Aug 20 Faux Turquoise Polymer Clay Necklace & Earrings with
Kathy Kimpling.
Wednesday, 6-8 pm. Class is $20, which includes supplies.
Call for a reservation:320-564-4240.
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On The Web: ArtsU.AmericansForTheArts.org By E-mail: ArtsU@artsusa.org
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Welcome to the ArtsU Connection! In this quarterly message you will learn about all of the upcoming events on ArtsU. We hope these webinars will keep you connected and continue to support your work during this time.
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SUPPORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS |
Americans for the Arts is pleased to share the release of the Supporting Individual Artists Toolkits! Now, more than ever, it is imperative that we band together to educate ourselves and one another on how we can best support artists to thrive in their careers. This toolkit was developed from the synthesis of knowledge from leaders in the field, and is meant to provide an overview of current needs that artists face and potential action steps for administrators. The information provided specifically discusses dancers, musicians, literary artists, teaching artists, LGBTQ artists, and artists of color.
Visit the new Supporting Individual Artists Page on ArtsU to access the toolkit, read blogs on supporting individual artists, and view upcoming and on-demand webinars and coffee chats.
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UPCOMING LIVE EVENTS |
ICYMI COVID-19 WEBINARS |
In this on-demand video series, hosts explore the federal relief programs available to artists and arts organizations during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Hosted by Nina Ozlu Tunceli, the Chief Counsel of Government and Public Affairs at Americans for the Arts and the Executive Director of the Americans for the Arts Action Fund, these videos will address topics such as the Paycheck Protection Program, Pandemic Unemployment, Small Business Loans, and more. Register for this series and automatically be notified when a new video is uploaded!
Arts organizations are grappling with what it means to serve their missions and audiences during the pandemic. This webinar will tackle these questions while reviewing the tenets of strong audience development. Hosts will review what hasn’t changed; explore approaches and frameworks to help us think about and understand our audiences in ways that can guide our programming and/or communication; and check-in with the most recent data for big-picture clues that can help inform our planning.
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EQUITY RESOURCES FROM THE FIELD |
ONLINE COURSES AND WEBINARS:
Offered by Leaderosity, a platform supported by long-time Americans for the Arts professional and leadership development partner American Express, “The Equity Journey” is a three-module, self-guided course that will equip participants with tools, language, and an understanding of how equity and bias play a role in our everyday lives. Participants will develop plans and strategies for how to advance equity personally and professionally.
A Conversation Between Artists Shaun Leonardo, Dread Scott, and Clifford Owens. During the talk, the three artists share their views on the intersections of performance art and protest, the effects of images of Black suffering, and the future of social responsibility in the art world.
Nonprofit HR’s REALITIES webinar series topics cover everything from workforce development, recruitment, talent attraction and recruitment, workplace culture, and beyond. Each session will be addressed through the lens of race and will incorporate facets of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging practices in talent management.
The Winters Group hosts complimentary public virtual learning labs to engage in conversations that are pressing and relevant to the workplace, but often times avoided. As part of their commitment to engaging in Bold, Inclusive Conversations®, and supporting others in building the skills to do so, they use these learning labs to challenge the status quo and address crirical equity.
READING:
To increase the number of people of color leading nonprofits, the sector needs a new narrative about the problem and new strategies to address it. Nonprofits have to transfer the responsibility for the racial leadership gap from those who are targeted by it (aspiring leaders of color), to those governing organizations.
Using inclusive language reminds us that the feelings and experiences generated by the arts unite us all. This curated list of inclusive-language resources offers state arts agencies guidance on: choosing language that includes rather than excludes; choosing language that acknowledges, accepts and celebrates differences; and choosing language that is welcoming to everyone.
Join the movement and help lead the change to disrupt invisibility and toxic stereotypes that fuel bias and racism against Native peoples. IllumiNative’s toolkits are designed to empower Native advocates and allies to start the conversation in your community, school, and/or institution about the importance of accurate and contemporary representation of Native peoples and inclusion of Native voices.
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Important Opportunities for Rural Artists & Culture Bearers in the SMAC region from the MN State Arts Board
Creative Support grants for Individual Artists:
Highlights: Open to all practicing artists and culture bearers in SMAC region, $2,000-$6,000, no cash match, flexible support for staying connected with communities in whatever way makes sense, deadlines in August and September.
- Applicants can apply regardless of whether or not they have previously received an Arts Board or Regional Arts Council grant.
- A funding goal is in place to make sure that applicants from priority groups, which includes applicants outside of the seven county metro, will be funded equal to applicant rates, or greater. This means the more applications that come in from outside of the metro, the more funding that will be dedicated to greater MN applicants.
Program Overview and Application Instructions: http://www.arts.state.mn.us/pubs/pubs/fy2021-csi-overview-instructions.pdf
Informational Webinar (vimeo link): https://vimeo.com/444666292
Contact information: Rina or Sherrie, CreativeSupport-Individuals@arts.state.mn.us, (651) 539-2670
Creative Support grants for Arts Organizations
(501(c)(3) or unincorporated group
Highlights: Open to all nonprofit arts organizations or unincorporated arts groups in SMAC region that normally have at least one staff person and have existed for at least 2 years, $5,000-$15,000, no cash match, flexible support for staying connected with communities in whatever way makes sense, deadlines in August and September.
- Greater MN applicants can apply regardless of whether or not they have previously received an Arts Board or Regional Arts Council grant.
- Organizations applying do need to have one or more paid staff, but this has never meant a full time or permanent staff. It is now and has always been the case that this staff person can be temporary, seasonal, and/or 1099 contract staff. The guidelines are written to say paid staff person “under normal circumstances.”So even if your organization had to lay off staff during the pandemic, if an organization normally has staff but does not right now, they would still be eligible.
- A funding goal is in place to make sure that applicants from priority groups, which includes applicants outside of the seven county metro, will be funded equal to applicant rates, or greater. This means the more applications that come in from outside of the metro, the more funding that will be dedicated to greater MN applicants.
Program Overview and Application Instructions: http://www.arts.state.mn.us/pubs/pubs/fy2021-cso-overview-instructions.pdf
Informational Webinar (vimeo link): https://vimeo.com/444663761
Contact information: Rina or Natalie, CreativeSupport-Organizations@arts.state.mn.us, (651) 539-2671
Common misunderstandings about perceived requirements or restrictions with regard to Arts Board programs:
- Most commonly, people think you have to have a full time employee (false: anyone contracted or employed, PT or FT, permanent or temporary, so long as they’re providing oversight, is sufficient);
- You can’t have a regional arts council operating grant (false, that makes no difference to the Minnesota State Arts Board);
- that you have to come up with half the cash (false, and especially in this case there is no cash match required at all)
- that your budget has to be $177,000 to apply to the Arts Board (false: this restriction is only for the Operating Support grant program, but has never applied to any other grant program).
These programs will provide flexible support for individuals and organizations whose practices and programming have been disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. In each program, funds can be used to help individuals and organizations maintain their core activities and their connections to Minnesota residents and communities.
These are statewide grant programs. Any person or organization who meets the eligibility requirements is welcome to submit an application. Eligibility requirements are listed in the Program Overview and Application Instructions document posted on each program Web page (linked above)
There will be two deadline options for each program, one in August and one in September.
Deadlines are listed on the Arts Board Web calendar: http://www.arts.state.mn.us/calendar/index.htm
More detailed information on each program is posted on the Arts Board Web site. http://www.arts.state.mn.us/